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Cyprus: Accessibility Law

Law 57(I)/2024

Compliance Summary

Enforcement Body

Ministry of Finance

Penalty Structure

Authority Discretion

Compliance Deadline

2025-06-28

Cure Period

Authority discretion

Verbatim Law Details

"Law 57(I)/2024 designates the Ministry of Finance as the competent authority for market surveillance. The law mirrors the Directive's scope covering ATMs, ticketing machines, e-commerce, banking services, and audiovisual media services."

Key Articles

  • §

    Article 1 (Purpose)

    States the law's objective: ensuring products and services are accessible to persons with disabilities, in line with the EU's internal market harmonisation goals.

    EAA Directive, Article 1
  • §

    Article 3 (Scope)

    Defines which products (ATMs, ticketing machines, consumer electronics) and services (banking, e-commerce, transport) are covered under Cypriot law.

    EAA Directive, Article 2
  • §

    Article 19 (Market surveillance)

    Empowers the Ministry of Finance to conduct inspections, request documentation, and take enforcement action against non-compliant economic operators.

    EAA Directive, Article 19

Sectors in Scope

BankingE-commerceTransportTelephonye-BooksAudiovisual

Exemptions

Microenterprises providing services are exempt.

Compliance Notes

Cyprus is a small jurisdiction; practical enforcement capacity may be limited. Part of the Eurozone.

Important Legal Disclaimer

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