Prohibited list meaning

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1. What is the applicable legislation? The primary statute applicable to foreign direct investment (FDI) is the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (A.D. 1999) (the FBA). The FBA regulates business activities undertaken by foreign individuals or entities in Thailand. Under the FBA, a “foreigner” is defined as: an individual who does not hold Thai nationality a juristic person not registered in Thailand a juristic person incorporated in Thailand where foreign ownership represents one-half or more of the total shares and/or registered capital a limited partnership or ordinary registered partnership whose managing shareholder or manager is a foreign national The FBA identifies business activities that foreign persons or entities are restricted from, or barred from, conducting in Thailand. These activities are grouped into three lists under the FBA: List 1: businesses that foreign nationals are completely prohibited from undertaking List 2: businesses that foreign nationals may carry on only with a foreign business licence from the...

The offence of banned practices As at 6 April 2025, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA 2024) repealed and supplanted the consumer protection framework set by the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPUTR 2008), SI 2008/1277. This Practice Note addresses offences arising from engaging in commercial practices that are invariably deemed banned under DMCCA 2024. The statutory approach to this offence within DMCCA 2024 broadly reflects that found in CPUTR 2008, SI 2008/1277. For deeper analysis of unfair commercial practices under DMCCA 2024, see News Analysis: The new law relating to unfair commercial practices. Be aware that CPUTR 2008, SI 2008/1277 continues to govern conduct occurring before DMCCA 2024 commenced. For details of prohibited practices under the prior regime, see Practice Note: Banned practices under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 [Archived]. For context on the development of DMCCA 2024 and an overview of the main changes introduced by the Act, see Practice Note: Consumer protection from unfair trading under the Digital...

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, establishes a harmonised, EU‑wide legal regime for the regulation of AI technology across the EU. Under Article 5 of the EU AI Act, AI uses considered to present unacceptable risks to EU values and fundamental rights are prohibited. This Practice Note analyses each prohibited practice under Article 5, sets out associated enforcement and liability ramifications, and offers guidance on relevant contractual points. For more information on the EU AI Act in general, see: Practice Notes: The EU AI Act—snapshot The EU AI Act and Checklist: Requirements under the EU AI Act—checklist. For a list of all AI resources, see: Practice Note: Artificial intelligence (AI) resource kit. Background Regulation (EU) 2024/1689—the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act)—creates a consistent, EU-wide legal framework for the regulation of AI technology. It follows a risk-based approach, categorising AI systems by the degree of risk they pose to health, safety and...