Responsibilities and functions
The Centre for Research and Protection of Consumers and Users (CRTCU) is the Trentino branch envisaged by Provincial Law No 8 of 1997 for the protection of consumers and users (B.U. 29 April 1997, No 20), run in agreement with the Autonomous Province of Trento.
The activities carried out by the CRTCU are aimed at informing, assisting and educating consumers, the weaker parties in contractual relations with businesses.
The CRTCU deals with all purchases or contracts made by people for private purposes, i.e. not related to business.