소비자기본법의 기본법으로서의 과제와 전망

The Consumer Fundamental Act enacted in 2006 is very important because it contains basic definitions and consumer rights. However, the Act does not fulfill its roles as a fundamental act. Article 2 provides a bad definition of consumer. Article 4 does not include the right to satisfaction of basic needs and the right to a healthy environment. The role of the Act as a fundamental act requires other statutes to promote the consumer rights provided in the Act. In relation to the right to choose, there are many statutes, which are inconsistent and overlapping. So many scholars argue for enacting a new statute consolidating and clarifying current relevant statutes. The author examines the Consumer Rights Act 2015 in UK as a reference for legislating a new korean consumer contract act. The Consumer Rights Act regulates three types of contracts : contract to supply goods, contract to supply digital contents, and contract to supply services. In Korea, last two types of contracts are not properly regulated. The author finds that the Act also regulates the infringement of competition law.