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Hungary: Accessibility Law
Act XVII of 2022
Compliance Summary
Enforcement Body
TBC
Penalty Structure
Up to 5% revenue, capped at HUF 500M
Compliance Deadline
2025-06-28
Cure Period
30 days
Verbatim Law Details
"Act XVII of 2022 on Accessibility Requirements for Certain Products and Services (Magyarország) provides for fines of up to 5% of the annual net revenue of the economic operator, but not exceeding HUF 500,000,000. The competent authority is NFSI (National Food Chain Safety Office) for products, with sector regulators for services."
Key Articles
- §§ 2 (Scope)
- §§ 7 (Manufacturer obligations)
- §§ 20 (Penalties — up to 5% revenue, max HUF 500M)
Sectors in Scope
BankingE-commerceTransportTelephonye-Books
Exemptions
Microenterprises exempt. Revenue-based fine creates high risk for large multinationals.
Compliance Notes
HUF 500,000,000 ≈ €1.25M at current rates. Revenue-based penalty structure makes Hungary one of the highest-risk jurisdictions for large companies.
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