Unraveling Standard Agreements: Exploring Prohibited and Allowed Clauses in Legal Terms for Students

Abstract

In general, it is not prohibited to include standard clauses in every agreement. The Consumer Protection Law stipulates that the prohibited provisions are only those that burden or harm consumers, with the inclusion of standard clauses not meeting the requirements of the eight prohibited standard clauses in the Consumer Protection Law. However, in reality, there is often a disparity in positions between consumers and businesses, where consumers find themselves in a weaker and less advantageous position. Considering the unequal standing of businesses and consumers, community engagement in the form of legal awareness campaigns is essential as both education and preventive measures to protect consumer rights. This community engagement, known as Community Service (PkM), takes the form of legal education. The implementation method involves interactive counseling sessions with material presentations, showcasing examples of standard clauses encountered in daily life. This is followed by quiz sessions and concludes with a Q&A session. The outcome of this PkM implementation is the successful realization of the Legal Awareness Campaign conducted at the SMAK Yos Sudarso Batam classroom.