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The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

law · United Kingdom · uksi/2008/1277

275 provisions

Defined terms · All instruments · consumer · consumer · contract · damage · goods · information · sale · service

1 Citation and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Prohibition of unfair commercial practices
4 Prohibition of the promotion of unfair commercial practices
5 Misleading actions
6 Misleading omissions
7 Aggressive commercial practices
8 Offences relating to unfair commercial practices
9 Offences relating to unfair commercial practices
10 Offences relating to unfair commercial practices
11 Offences relating to unfair commercial practices
12 Offences relating to unfair commercial practices
13 Penalty for offences
14 Time limit for prosecution
15 Offences committed by bodies of persons
16 Offence due to the default of another person
17 Due diligence defence
18 Innocent publication of advertisement defence
19 Duty and power to enforce
20 Power to make test purchases
21 Power of entry and investigation, etc.
22 Power to enter premises with a warrant
23 Obstruction of authorised officers
24 Notice of test and intended proceedings
25 Compensation
26 Application of Part 8 of Enterprise Act 2002
27 Evidence as to factual claims
27A When does a consumer have a right to redress?
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27B What does “prohibited practice” mean in this Part?
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27C What immoveable property is covered by this Part?
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27D What financial services are covered by this Part?
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27E When does the right to unwind apply to a business to consumer contract?
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27F How does the right to unwind work in the case of a business to consumer contract?
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27G How does the right to unwind work in the case of a consumer to business contract?
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27H How does the right to unwind work if payments are demanded which are not due?
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27I How does the right to a discount work?
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27J How does the right to damages work?
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27K How can a consumer enforce the rights to redress?
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27L How does this Part relate to the existing law?
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27M Inertia selling
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29 Validity of agreements
30 Amendments, repeals and transitional and saving provisions
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1 Anglo-Portuguese Commercial Treaty Act 1914
2 Anglo-Portuguese Commercial Treaty Act 1916
3 Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951
4 Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act 1958
5 Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act (Northern Ireland) 1958
6 Mock Auctions Act 1961
7 Trade Descriptions Act 1968
13 Administration of Justice Act 1970
14 Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1972
15 Fair Trading Act 1973
16 Hallmarking Act 1973
17 Consumer Credit Act 1974
29 Telecommunications Act 1984
30 Companies Act 1985
31 Weights and Measures Act 1985
32 Airports Act 1986
33 Consumer Protection Act 1987
38 County of Cleveland Act 1987
39 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
46 Road Traffic Act 1988
47 Water Act 1989
48 Courts and Legal Services Act 1990
49 Water Industry Act 1991
50 Water Resources Act 1991
51 North Yorkshire County Council Act 1991
52 Railways Act 1993
53 Trade Marks Act 1994
57 Coal Industry Act 1994
58 London Local Authorities Act 1996
59 Greater London Authority Act 1999
60 Postal Services Act 2000
61 Utilities Act 2000
62 Transport Act 2000
63 Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
66 Kent County Council Act 2001
67 Medway Council Act 2001
68 Enterprise Act 2002
71 Licensing Act 2003
72 Communications Act 2003
73 Nottingham City Council Act 2003
74 Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
75 Companies Act 2006
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76 Tourism (Sleeping Accommodation Price Display) Order 1977
77 Weights and Measures (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
78 Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986
79 The Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986
80 Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
81 Control of Misleading Advertisements Regulations 1988
82 Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989
83 Estate Agents (Specified Offences) (No. 2) Order 1991
84 Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994
85 Motor Cycle Silencer and Exhaust Systems Regulations 1995
86 Energy Information (Washing Machines) Regulations 1996
87 Energy Information (Tumble Driers) Regulations 1996
88 Energy Information (Combined Washer-Driers) Regulations 1997
89 Motor Cycles (Protective Helmets) Regulations 1998
90 Motor Cycles (Protective Headgear) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
91 Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
92 Energy Information (Lamps) Regulations 1999
93 Energy Information (Dishwashers) Regulations 1999
94 Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
95 Control of Misleading Advertisements (Amendment) Regulations 2000
96 Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000
97 Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002
98 Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003
99 Energy Information (Household Electric Ovens) Regulations 2003
100 Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Community Infringements Specified UK Laws) Order 2003
101 Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Notice to OFT of Intended Prosecution, Specified Enactments, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Order 2003
102 Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Domestic Infringements) Order 2003
103 Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003
104 Price Marking (Food and Drink) Services Order 2003
105 Control of Misleading Advertisements (Amendment) Regulations 2003
106 Price Marking (Food and Drink) Services Order (Northern Ireland) 2004
107 Energy Information (Household Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations 2004
108 Consumer Credit (Advertisements) Regulations 2004
109 Contracting Out (Functions relating to Broadcast Advertising) and Specification of Relevant Functions Order 2004
110 Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004
111 Duty Stamps Regulations 2006
112 The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
113 Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Community Infringements Specified UK Laws) Order 2006
114 Licensing (Relevant Offences) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
115 Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007
1 Trade Descriptions Act 1968
5 Application of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 to the Price Indications (Bureaux de Change) (No. 2) Regulations 1992
7 Application of the Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 to the Price Indications (Bureaux de Change) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992
9 Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Notice to OFT of Intended Prosecution, Specified Enactments, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Order 2003
11 Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Domestic Infringements) Order 2003
13 Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Community Infringements Specified UK Laws) Order 2003
14 Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Community Infringements Specified UK Laws) Order 2006
15 Disclosure of information
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