Official Sync:2026-03-15

Slovakia: Accessibility Law

Act 351/2022 Coll.

Compliance Summary

Enforcement Body

Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family

Penalty Structure

Authority Discretion

Compliance Deadline

2025-06-28

Cure Period

60 days

Verbatim Law Details

"Zákon č. 351/2022 Z. z. o požiadavkách na prístupnosť výrobkov a služieb designates the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (MPSVR) for services oversight. Fines reach up to 3% of annual turnover, with a maximum cap of €30,000."

Key Articles

  • §

    § 2 (Scope)

    Defines which products and services are subject to Slovak accessibility law — mirrors the EAA's harmonised categories.

    EAA Directive, Article 2
  • §

    § 7 (Obligations)

    Economic operator duties: manufacturers ensure accessibility at design stage, importers verify compliance, distributors check documentation.

    EAA Directive, Article 7
  • §

    § 22 (Penalties — up to 3% turnover, max €30,000)

    Hybrid penalty: revenue-based (3% of turnover) with an absolute ceiling of €30,000. Creates a known maximum risk for large companies while scaling for smaller operators.

    EAA Directive, Article 30

Sectors in Scope

BankingE-commerceTransportTelephonye-Books

Exemptions

Microenterprises exempt.

Compliance Notes

Slovakia uses a hybrid penalty: revenue-based (3%) with an absolute ceiling (€30k). This creates a known maximum risk for large companies.

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