ON THE LEGAL PERMISSIBILLITY AND ECONOMIC JUSTIFICATION OF AMENDMENTS TO BANKS’ GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS THROUGH THE FICTION OF DECLARATION OF INTENT

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https://doi.org/10.61837/

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general terms and conditions, banks, consumers, clauses based on the fiction of declaration of intent, economic justification, legal permissibility

Abstract

This paper examines the economic justification and legal permissibility of amendments to banks’ general terms and conditions implemented through clauses based on the fiction of declaration of intent. First, the authors outline the key economic arguments supporting this method of modifying banks’ general terms and conditions, emphasizing considerations of efficiency, cost reduction, and operational flexibility. The paper then provides an overview of the legal framework in Germany prior to the Postbank decision of the Federal Court of Justice, followed by an analysis of the new legal situation established after that ruling. Finally, instead of a traditional conclusion, the authors offer a critical reflection on the current legal position in Serbian law concerning the same issue.

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2026-07-28

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ON THE LEGAL PERMISSIBILLITY AND ECONOMIC JUSTIFICATION OF AMENDMENTS TO BANKS’ GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS THROUGH THE FICTION OF DECLARATION OF INTENT. (2026). MB University International Review , 4(1), 65-73. https://doi.org/10.61837/

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