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CNIACC competences
information
Provide clarification to consumers, service providers and suppliers.
mediation
An out-of-court dispute resolution procedure, involving the intervention of an impartial third party, with the aim of facilitating dialogue between the parties and promoting a settlement between them.
conciliation
A pre-trial/arbitration phase, involving a judge-arbitrator, designed to facilitate dialogue between the parties and reach a mutually agreed resolution to the dispute.
arbitration
It is a stage of the proceedings in which the trial takes place before an arbitrator, who is responsible for delivering a decision that is binding on the parties.
Full membership
A simple way for companies to demonstrate trust to consumers.
By fully joining the Arbitration Centre, the company accepts its intervention in any consumer dispute that may arise.
What is ADR
Alternative Dispute Resolution includes mediation, conciliation and arbitration.
There is a set of independent bodies (including consumer dispute arbitration centres such as CNIACC), with specialized personnel who, with neutrality and impartiality, help consumers and companies reach amicable solutions through mediation or conciliation.
Satisfaction
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Associated Entities
ACOP
Associação de Consumidores de Portugal
AIP CCI
Associação Industrial Portuguesa - Câmara de Comércio e Indústria
APED
Associação Portuguesa de Empresas de Distribuição
ARAN
Associação Nacional do Ramo Automóvel
ASFAC
Associação de Instituições de Crédito Especializado
BEIRA AMIGA
Associação de Defesa do Consumidor
CIAB
Tribunal Arbitral de Consumo
CICAP
Tribunal Arbitral de Consumo
CIMAAL
Centro de Arbitragem de Conflitos de Consumo do Algarve
CCP
Confederação do Comércio Serviços - Portugal
DECO
Associação Portuguesa para a Defesa do Consumidor
TRIAVE
Centro de Arbitragem de Conflitos de Consumo de Vale do Ave
UGC
União Geral dos Consumidores
Entidades Protocoladas
ANACOM
Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações
ERSAR
Entidade Reguladora dos Serviços de Águas e Resíduos
ERSE
Entidade Reguladora dos Serviços Energéticos
AMT
Autoridade da Mobilidade dos Transportes
CMVM
Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários