UK Act of Parliament 2015 United Kingdom

Consumer Rights Act 2015

An Act to amend the law relating to the rights of consumers and protection of their interests; to make provision about investigatory powers for enforcing the regulation of traders; to make provision about private actions in competition law and the Competition Appeal Tribunal; and for connected purposes.

Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 1 of 37 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 1 carries different penalties and 35 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Trader20 Any Person3 Operator1

Plus 13 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Consumer contracts for goods, digital content and services

16 of 60 sections shown
s.009 Goods to be of satisfactory quality (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Ensure all goods supplied to consumers are of satisfactory qualityTrader
s.012 Other pre-contract information included in contract (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Include required pre‑contract info as contract termsTrader
s.017 Trader to have right to supply the goods etc (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Ensure you have the legal right to sell or hire out goodsTrader
s.023 Right to repair or replacement (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Repair or replace faulty goods within a reasonable timeTrader
s.028 Delivery of goods (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Deliver goods to consumers within 30 days or the agreed timeframeTrader
s.030 Goods under guarantee (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Ensure consumer guarantees are clear, accurate, and in EnglishAny Person
s.034 Digital content to be of satisfactory quality (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Ensure digital content is of satisfactory qualityTrader
s.037 Other pre-contract information included in contract (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Treat required pre‑contract information as contract terms for digital contentTrader
s.043 Right to repair or replacement (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Repair or replace faulty digital content fairly and promptlyTrader
s.044 Right to price reduction (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Reduce price or provide a refund for faulty digital contentTrader
s.045 Right to a refund (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Issue digital content refunds correctly and within 14 daysTrader
s.046 Remedy for damage to device or to other digital content (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Repair or compensate for damage caused by digital contentTrader
s.049 Service to be performed with reasonable care and skill (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Perform services with reasonable care and skillTrader
s.052 Service to be performed within a reasonable time (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Perform services within a reasonable timeTrader
s.055 Right to repeat performance (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Perform a service again if it fails to meet contract standardsTrader
s.056 Right to price reduction (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Reduce the price or provide a refund if a service is substandardTrader
44 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 2

Unfair terms

3 of 16 sections shown
Part 3

Miscellaneous and General

4 of 25 sections shown
s.083 Duty of letting agents to publicise fees etc (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Publicise letting agent fees, redress and client money scheme detailsTrader
s.084 Letting agents to which the duty applies (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Check if your business is classified as a letting agentTrader
s.090 Duty to provide information about tickets (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Provide specific information when re-selling event ticketsOperator
s.094 Duty to review measures relating to secondary ticketing (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must review and report on secondary ticketing consumer protectionCrown / Minister / Government department
21 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Schedules

Schedules

14 of 343 shown
s.sch003 (1) A regulator may consider a complaint about a term... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulators must notify CMA and give reasons for decisions on consumer complaints about unfair termsStatutory regulator
s.sch003 (1) Before making an application under paragraph 3, a regulator... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulators must notify CMA before applying for injunctionStatutory regulator
s.sch003 (1) On an application for an injunction under paragraph 3,... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulators must notify CMA of court outcomes on unfair contract termsStatutory regulator
s.sch003 (1) A regulator may accept an undertaking from a person... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulators must notify CMA when accepting an undertaking from a personStatutory regulator
s.sch005 (1) A notice under paragraph 14 must be in writing... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Enforcers must issue information notices that comply with specified requirementsStatutory regulator
s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) an enforcer or an... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Court may impose financial penalties for non-compliance with enforcement noticesTribunal / Court
s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the CMA has given... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA may issue final enforcement notice with monetary penaltiesStatutory regulator
s.sch005 (1) The CMA must prepare and publish a statement of... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must publish and consult on penalty policy statementStatutory regulator
s.sch005 (1) An officer of an enforcer may enter premises at... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Allow regulator officers to enter your business premises for inspectionsLocal authority
s.sch005 (1) The officer may seize and detain goods other than... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Officers must identify themselves and provide a receipt when seizing goodsStatutory regulator
s.sch005 (1) The officer may seize and detain documents. Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Enforcement officers may seize and retain your documents with safeguardsStatutory regulator
s.sch005 (1) A person commits an offence if the person— Prosecution
  • Obstruct or fail to assist a consumer law enforcerAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.sch005 (1) A person who is not an officer of an... Prosecution
  • Impersonate an enforcement officerAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch007 In section 229 (advice and information), after subsection (1) insert—... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must publish guidance on new consumer investigation powersStatutory regulator
329 other schedules
s.sch001 The Supply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1973 is amended...
s.sch001 In section 11 (when condition to be treated as warranty),...
s.sch001 In section 12 (implied terms about title etc), after subsection...
s.sch001 In section 13 (sale by description), after subsection (4) insert—...
s.sch001 (1) Section 14 (implied terms about quality or fitness) is...
s.sch001 In section 15 (sale by sample), after subsection (4) insert—...
s.sch001 In section 15A (modification of remedies for breach of condition...
s.sch001 (1) Section 15B (remedies for breach of contract as respects...
s.sch001 (1) In section 20 (passing of risk), for subsection (4)...
s.sch001 In section 29 (rules about delivery), after subsection (3) insert—...
s.sch001 (1) Section 30 (delivery of wrong quantity) is amended as...
s.sch001 For “hire-purchase agreement” (or “hire purchase agreement”) in each place,...
s.sch001 In section 31 (instalment deliveries) after subsection (2) insert—
s.sch001 In section 32 (delivery to carrier), for subsection (4) substitute—...
s.sch001 (1) Section 33 (risk where goods are delivered at distant...
s.sch001 (1) Section 34 (buyer's right of examining the goods) is...
s.sch001 (1) Section 35 (acceptance) is amended as follows.
s.sch001 In section 35A (right of partial rejection), after subsection (4)...
s.sch001 (1) Section 36 (buyer not bound to return rejected goods)...
s.sch001 Omit Part 5A (additional rights of buyer in consumer cases)....
s.sch001 In section 51 (damages for non-delivery), after subsection (3) insert—...
s.sch001 In section 52 (specific performance), after subsection (4) insert—
s.sch001 (1) Section 10 (implied undertakings as to quality or fitness)...
s.sch001 In section 53 (remedy for breach of warranty), after subsection...
s.sch001 In section 53A (measure of damages as respects Scotland), after...
s.sch001 (1) Section 54 (interest) is amended as follows.
s.sch001 In section 55 (exclusion of implied terms), after subsection (1)...
s.sch001 (1) Section 58 (payment into court in Scotland) is amended...
s.sch001 (1) Section 61 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
s.sch001 In section 62(2) (savings for rules of law etc), for...
s.sch001 The Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 is amended...
s.sch001 In each place— (a) for “contract for the transfer of...
s.sch001 In section 1 (the contracts concerned: transfer of property in...
s.sch001 (1) Section 11A (modification of remedies for breach of statutory...
s.sch001 In section 4 (implied terms about quality or fitness in...
s.sch001 In section 5A (modification of remedies for breach of statutory...
s.sch001 In section 6 (the contracts concerned: hire of goods, as...
s.sch001 In section 9 (implied terms about quality or fitness in...
s.sch001 In section 10A (modification of remedies for breach of statutory...
s.sch001 In section 11A (the contracts concerned: transfer of property in...
s.sch001 In section 11D (implied terms about quality or fitness in...
s.sch001 In section 11F (remedies for breach of contract) omit subsections...
s.sch001 In section 11G (the contracts concerned: hire of goods, as...
s.sch001 In section 11J (implied terms about quality or fitness in...
s.sch001 In section 12A (remedies for breach of hire-purchase agreement as...
s.sch001 Omit Part 1B (additional rights of transferee in consumer cases)....
s.sch001 In section 12 (the contracts concerned: supply of services, as...
s.sch001 (1) Section 18 (interpretation: general) is amended as follows.
s.sch001 The Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002...
s.sch001 In Schedule 3 to the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act...
s.sch001 In consequence of the amendments made by this Schedule—
s.sch001 Omit section 14 (special provisions as to conditional sale agreements)....
s.sch001 (1) Section 15 (supplementary) is amended as follows.
s.sch001 The Sale of Goods Act 1979 is amended as follows....
s.sch001 In section 1 (contracts to which Act applies), after subsection...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of excluding...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of irrevocably...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of enabling...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of permitting...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of enabling...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of giving...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of permitting...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of giving...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of limiting...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of obliging...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of allowing...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of inappropriately...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of excluding...
s.sch002 Paragraph 8 (cancellation without reasonable notice) does not include a...
s.sch002 Paragraph 11 (variation of contract without valid reason) does not...
s.sch002 Paragraphs 11 (variation of contract without valid reason), 12 (determination...
s.sch002 Paragraphs 8 (cancellation without reasonable notice), 11 (variation of contract...
s.sch002 Paragraphs 14 (determination of price after consumer bound) and 15...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of making...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of permitting...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of requiring...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of requiring...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of authorising...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of enabling...
s.sch002 A term which has the object or effect of automatically...
s.sch003 This Schedule applies to— (a) a term of a consumer...
s.sch003 The functions of the Financial Conduct Authority under this Schedule...
s.sch003 (1) A regulator may apply for an injunction or (in...
s.sch003 (1) The CMA must arrange the publication of details of—...
s.sch003 (1) In this Schedule “regulator” means— (a) the CMA,
s.sch003 In this Schedule— “the CMA” means the Competition and Markets...
s.sch004 (1) Section 3 of the Misrepresentation Act 1967 (avoidance of...
s.sch004 Omit section 9 (effect of breach of contract).
s.sch004 Omit section 12 (“dealing as consumer”).
s.sch004 In section 13(1) (varieties of exemption clauses) for “and 5...
s.sch004 In section 14 (interpretation of Part 1), at the appropriate...
s.sch004 (1) Section 15 (scope of Part 2) is amended as...
s.sch004 In section 16 (liability for breach of duty), after subsection...
s.sch004 (1) Section 17 (control of unreasonable exemptions in consumer or...
s.sch004 Omit section 18 (unreasonable indemnity clauses in consumer contracts).
s.sch004 Omit section 19 (“guarantee” of consumer goods).
s.sch004 (1) Section 20 (obligations implied by law in sale and...
s.sch004 The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 is amended as follows....
s.sch004 (1) Section 21 (obligations implied by law in other contracts...
s.sch004 Omit section 22 (consequence of breach of contract).
s.sch004 (1) Section 25 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as...
s.sch004 In section 26(2) (international supply contracts) omit “or 4”.
s.sch004 (1) Section 27 (choice of law clauses) is amended as...
s.sch004 Omit section 28 (temporary provision for sea carriage of passengers)....
s.sch004 (1) Schedule 1 (scope of sections 2 to 4 and...
s.sch004 In Schedule 2 (“guidelines” for application of reasonableness test), for...
s.sch004 (1) Schedule 15D to the Companies Act 1985 (specified descriptions...
s.sch004 In section 184 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (application...
s.sch004 In section 1(2) (scope of Part 1) for “to 4”...
s.sch004 The Arbitration Act 1996 is amended as follows.
s.sch004 (1) Section 89 (application of unfair terms regulations to consumer...
s.sch004 For section 90 (regulations apply where consumer is a legal...
s.sch004 In section 91(1) (arbitration agreement unfair where modest amount sought)...
s.sch004 The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 are revoked....
s.sch004 In Schedule 15 to the Enterprise Act 2002 (enactments for...
s.sch004 The Companies Act 2006 is amended as follows.
s.sch004 (1) Section (A) of Part 2 of Schedule 2 (specified...
s.sch004 (1) Part 2 of Schedule 11A (specified descriptions of disclosures...
s.sch004 In consequence of the amendments made by this Schedule—
s.sch004 In section 2 (negligence liability), after subsection (3) insert—
s.sch004 (1) Section 3 (liability arising in contract) is amended as...
s.sch004 Omit section 4 (unreasonable indemnity clauses).
s.sch004 Omit section 5 (“guarantee” of consumer goods).
s.sch004 (1) Section 6 (sale and hire-purchase) is amended as follows....
s.sch004 (1) Section 7 (miscellaneous contracts under which goods pass) is...
s.sch005 (1) This Schedule confers investigatory powers on enforcers and specifies...
s.sch005 The duties and powers mentioned in paragraph 9(1)(a) are those...
s.sch005 Here is the table mentioned in paragraph 9(1)(b)— Enforcer Legislation...
s.sch005 (1) The Secretary of State may by order made by...
s.sch005 (1) An enforcer of a kind mentioned in this paragraph...
s.sch005 An enforcer or an officer of an enforcer may give...
s.sch005 (1) If a person fails to comply with a notice...
s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the CMA has given...
s.sch005 (1) A person to whom a final enforcement notice is...
s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where a penalty imposed by a...
s.sch005 (1) If the whole or any portion of a penalty...
s.sch005 (1) References to “turnover” of a person in paragraphs 16A...
s.sch005 (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the...
s.sch005 (1) The CMA may not make an application under paragraph...
s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies if a person provides information in...
s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies to the exercise of a power...
s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies in relation to a notice given...
s.sch005 In its application in relation to— (a) an enforcer acting...
s.sch005 (1) A domestic enforcer may exercise a power in this...
s.sch005 (1) In this Schedule “enforcer” means— (a) a domestic enforcer,...
s.sch005 (1) Any power in this Part of this Schedule which...
s.sch005 The enactments referred to in paragraph 20(8) are the following—...
s.sch005 (1) An officer of an enforcer may—
s.sch005 (1) An officer of an enforcer may enter premises to...
s.sch005 Paragraphs 25 to 31 apply if an officer of an...
s.sch005 (1) The officer may inspect any product on the premises....
s.sch005 (1) An officer of a domestic enforcer may test any...
s.sch005 (1) The officer may, at any reasonable time—
s.sch005 (1) In this Schedule “domestic enforcer” means—
s.sch005 (1) The power in sub-paragraph (2) is available to an...
s.sch005 (1) The power in sub-paragraph (2) is available to an...
s.sch005 (1) The officer may, for the purpose of exercising any...
s.sch005 (1) A justice of the peace may issue a warrant...
s.sch005 (1) A warrant under paragraph 32 authorises an officer of...
s.sch005 (1) If an officer of an enforcer has entered premises...
s.sch005 In this Part of this Schedule— “goods” has the meaning...
s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where anything seized by an officer...
s.sch005 (1) Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) apply where goods purchased by...
s.sch005 In this Schedule “ Schedule 13 enforcer ” means a...
s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where goods or documents are being...
s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where an officer of an enforcer...
s.sch005 In this Part of this Schedule “goods” does not include...
s.sch005 In this Part, “area enforcer” means— (a) a local weights...
s.sch005 (1) Sub-paragraphs (3) to (6) apply in relation to an...
s.sch005 (1) Sub-paragraphs (4) to (7) apply in relation to civil...
s.sch005 (1) A local weights and measures authority in England or...
s.sch005 In this Schedule “public designated enforcer” means a person or...
s.sch005 In this Schedule “unfair contract terms enforcer” means a person...
s.sch005 (1) In this Schedule “officer”, in relation to an enforcer,...
s.sch005 In this Schedule— ... “document” includes information recorded in any...
s.sch005 (1) In this Schedule “the enforcer's legislation”, in relation to...
s.sch006 (1) Section 35ZB of the Registered Designs Act 1949 (enforcement)...
s.sch006 (1) Section 9 of the Hallmarking Act 1973 (enforcement of...
s.sch006 (1) The Schedule to the Prices Act 1974 (enforcement) is...
s.sch006 The Consumer Credit Act 1974 is amended as follows.
s.sch006 In section 161 (enforcement authorities), after subsection (1A) insert—
s.sch006 Omit section 162 (powers of entry and inspection).
s.sch006 Omit section 163 (compensation for loss).
s.sch006 Omit section 164 (power to make test purchases etc).
s.sch006 Omit section 165 (obstruction of authorised officers).
s.sch006 In Schedule 1 (prosecution and punishment of offences) omit the...
s.sch006 The Estate Agents Act 1979 is amended as follows.
s.sch006 The Trade Descriptions Act 1968 is amended as follows.
s.sch006 In section 3(1)(cb) (power to make orders prohibiting unfit persons...
s.sch006 In section 9 (information for the lead enforcement authority) omit...
s.sch006 Omit section 11 (powers of entry and inspection).
s.sch006 Omit section 11A (failure to produce information).
s.sch006 In section 26 (enforcement authorities), after subsection (1) insert—
s.sch006 Omit section 27 (obstruction and personation of authorised officers).
s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 (applications under sections 6(1)...
s.sch006 (1) Section 16A of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (enforcement)...
s.sch006 The Weights and Measures Act 1985 is amended as follows....
s.sch006 In section 38(2) (special powers of inspectors with respect to...
s.sch006 In section 26 (enforcing authorities) after subsection (1) insert—
s.sch006 Omit section 42 (power to make test purchases).
s.sch006 Omit section 79 (general powers of inspection and entry).
s.sch006 Before section 80 insert— Investigatory powers For the investigatory powers available to a local weights and...
s.sch006 In section 80 omit “or the packaged goods regulations”.
s.sch006 In section 81(1)(b) (failure to provide assistance or information) omit...
s.sch006 (1) Section 84 (penalties) is amended as follows.
s.sch006 In paragraph 21(2)(b) of Schedule 11 (application of provisions applying...
s.sch006 The Consumer Protection Act 1987 is amended as follows.
s.sch006 In section 27 (enforcement) after subsection (3) insert—
s.sch006 Omit section 28 (test purchases).
s.sch006 Omit section 27 (power to make test purchases).
s.sch006 (1) Section 29 (powers of search etc) is amended as...
s.sch006 (1) Section 30 (provisions supplemental to section 29) is amended...
s.sch006 In section 31(1) (power of customs officer to detain goods)...
s.sch006 In section 32(1) (obstruction of authorised officer)—
s.sch006 In section 33(1) (appeals against detention of goods) for “any...
s.sch006 In section 34(1) (compensation for seizure and detention) for “29”...
s.sch006 In section 44(4) (service of documents)— (a) omit “28(2) or”,...
s.sch006 (1) Section 215 of the Education Reform Act 1988 (unrecognised...
s.sch006 The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is amended as...
s.sch006 (1) Section 107A (enforcement of section 107 by local weights...
s.sch006 Omit section 28 (power to enter premises and inspect and...
s.sch006 (1) Section 198A (enforcement of section 198 by local weights...
s.sch006 The Clean Air Act 1993 is amended as follows.
s.sch006 (1) Section 30 (regulations about motor fuel) is amended as...
s.sch006 In section 31 (regulations about sulphur content of oil fuel...
s.sch006 In section 32(4) (powers of entry not to apply in...
s.sch006 In section 49(1) (unjustified disclosures of information) after “this Act”...
s.sch006 In section 56 (rights of entry and inspection etc) after...
s.sch006 In section 58(1) (power of local authorities to obtain information)—...
s.sch006 (1) Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Sunday Trading...
s.sch006 (1) Section 93 of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (enforcement...
s.sch006 Omit section 29 (obstruction of authorised officers).
s.sch006 (1) Section 8A of the Olympic Symbol etc (Protection) Act...
s.sch006 The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is amended as...
s.sch006 In section 57(1) (retention of seized items)—
s.sch006 (1) Section 65 (meaning of legal privilege) is amended as...
s.sch006 In section 66(4) (construction of references to a search)—
s.sch006 (1) Part 1 of Schedule 1 (powers to which section...
s.sch006 (1) Part 1 of Schedule 2 (application of enactments) is...
s.sch006 The Enterprise Act 2002 is amended as follows.
s.sch006 Omit section 224 (power of CMA to require the provision...
s.sch006 Omit section 225 (power of other enforcer to require the...
s.sch006 Omit section 30 (notice of test and intended prosecution).
s.sch006 Omit section 226 (procedure for notices requiring information).
s.sch006 Omit section 227 (enforcement of notices).
s.sch006 Omit section 227A (power to enter premises without warrant).
s.sch006 Omit section 227B (powers exercisable on the premises).
s.sch006 Omit section 227C (power to enter premises with warrant).
s.sch006 Omit section 227D (ancillary provisions about powers of entry).
s.sch006 Omit section 227E (obstructing, or failing to co-operate with, powers...
s.sch006 Omit section 227F (retention of documents and goods).
s.sch006 Before section 228 (but after the italic heading “Miscellaneous”) insert—...
s.sch006 In section 228 (evidence) omit subsection (4).
s.sch006 Omit section 33 (compensation for loss, etc of goods seized...
s.sch006 In section 236 (application of Part 8 to Crown) omit...
s.sch006 In Schedule 14 (specified functions for the purposes of Part...
s.sch006 (1) Section 12 of the Fireworks Act 2003 (enforcement) is...
s.sch006 (1) Section 3 of the Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004...
s.sch006 (1) Section 107 of the Financial Services Act 2012 (power...
s.sch006 In consequence of the amendments made by this Schedule, the...
s.sch006 (1) Section 40 (provisions as to Northern Ireland) is amended...
s.sch007 Part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (enforcement of certain...
s.sch007 In section 210 (consumers), omit subsection (5).
s.sch007 (1) Section 211 (domestic infringements) is amended as follows.
s.sch007 In section 213(5A) (CPC enforcers), for paragraph (i) substitute—
s.sch007 (1) Section 214 (consultation) is amended as follows.
s.sch007 In section 217 (enforcement orders), after subsection (10) insert—
s.sch007 In section 219 (undertakings), after subsection (5) insert—
s.sch007 After section 219 insert— Definition of enhanced consumer measures (1) In this Part, enhanced consumer measures are measures (not...
s.sch007 (1) Section 220 (further proceedings) is amended as follows.
s.sch008 The Competition Act 1998 is amended in accordance with this...
s.sch008 (1) After section 49 insert— Settlements relating to infringements of...
s.sch008 (1) After section 49A (inserted by paragraph 10) insert— Collective...
s.sch008 After section 49B (inserted by paragraph 11) insert— Approval of...
s.sch008 (1) Section 58 (findings of fact by CMA) is amended...
s.sch008 (1) For section 58A substitute— Infringement decisions (1) This section applies to a claim in respect of...
s.sch008 (1) Section 59 (interpretation of Part 1) is amended in...
s.sch008 In section 71 (regulations, orders and rules), after subsection (4)(ca)...
s.sch008 (1) Schedule 8 (appeals) is amended in accordance with this...
s.sch008 The Enterprise Act 2002 is amended in accordance with this...
s.sch008 (1) Section 14 (constitution of Tribunal for particular proceedings and...
s.sch008 For the heading of Chapter 4 of Part 1, substitute...
s.sch008 In section 15 (Tribunal rules), in subsection (1), at the...
s.sch008 In section 16 (transfers of certain proceedings to and from...
s.sch008 Schedule 4 (Tribunal: procedure) is amended in accordance with the...
s.sch008 In paragraph 1 (decisions of the Tribunal), for sub-paragraph (1)(a)...
s.sch008 After paragraph 1 insert— Enforcement of injunctions in England and...
s.sch008 In each of paragraphs 4(c) and 5(1)(c)—
s.sch008 In paragraph 6— (a) for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—
s.sch008 In paragraph 7— (a) for “specified body” substitute “ representative...
s.sch008 In paragraph 9— (a) the existing provision is numbered as...
s.sch008 In paragraph 11(2), for paragraph (a) substitute—
s.sch008 For the cross-heading preceding section 46, substitute “ Appeals and...
s.sch008 For paragraph 13 substitute— (1) Tribunal rules may provide for the Tribunal—
s.sch008 After paragraph 15 insert— Fast-track procedure (1) Tribunal rules may make provision in relation to a...
s.sch008 In paragraph 17 (conduct of the hearing)—
s.sch008 After paragraph 20 insert— Stay or sist of proceedings (1) In relation to proceedings in England and Wales or...
s.sch008 After paragraph 21 insert— Injunctions Tribunal rules may make provision in relation to the grant...
s.sch008 In paragraph 23(3), for “an individual” substitute “ a person...
s.sch008 In paragraph 25, after “transfer of” insert “ all or...
s.sch008 In the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, in section...
s.sch008 (1) For section 47A substitute— Proceedings before the Tribunal: claims...
s.sch008 (1) For section 47B substitute— Collective proceedings before the Tribunal...
s.sch008 After section 47B (as substituted by paragraph 5) insert— Collective...
s.sch008 After section 47C (inserted by paragraph 6) insert— Proceedings under...
s.sch008 (1) After section 47D (inserted by paragraph 7) insert— Limitation...
s.sch008 (1) Section 49 (further appeals) is amended in accordance with...
s.sch009 (1) Before imposing a financial penalty on a letting agent...
s.sch009 The letting agent may, within the period of 28 days...
s.sch009 (1) After the end of the period mentioned in paragraph...
s.sch009 (1) A local weights and measures authority may at any...
s.sch009 (1) A letting agent on whom a final notice is...
s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies if a letting agent does not...
s.sch010 (1) Before imposing a financial penalty on a person for...
s.sch010 A person on whom a notice of intent is served...
s.sch010 (1) After the end of the period mentioned in paragraph...
s.sch010 (1) The enforcement authority may at any time—
s.sch010 (1) A person on whom a final notice is served...
s.sch010 (1) This paragraph applies if a person does not pay...

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Product compliance for manufacturers

Learn how to ensure your products meet UK safety and marking requirements before placing them on the market

Consumer rights compliance checklist

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Start selling products on the UK market

A comprehensive introduction to UK product safety compliance for businesses placing products on the GB market. Covers the legal framework (CPA 1987, …

Product safety quick compliance check

Rapid product safety self-assessment: verify safety obligations, marking, documentation, traceability, and recall readiness for products on the UK market.

Respond to a product safety incident

Emergency guidance when you discover an unsafe product. Stop supply immediately, notify Trading Standards and OPSS, manage the recall, and understand your …

Understanding EU retained law for your business

Learn how EU law became UK law after Brexit and what this means for product compliance. Covers assimilated law, UKCA and CE …

Annual retail compliance checklist

Quick annual compliance verification for established retailers. Covers consumer rights, pricing, age verification, data protection, Sunday trading, fire safety, worker safety, and …

Avoid selling counterfeit goods

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Avoiding unfair terms in consumer contracts

Part 2 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 controls which terms in consumer contracts are enforceable. Many traders unwittingly use terms that …

Consumer Rights and Returns

Understand consumer rights for returns, refunds, and replacements under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

Consumer rights compliance for digital content sellers

Your legal obligations under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 when selling software, apps, games, music, video, e-books, …

Consumer rights compliance for service providers

How to comply with the Consumer Rights Act 2015 when providing services to consumers. Covers the reasonable care and skill standard, how …

Consumer rights compliance for traders

Your legal obligations under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 when selling goods, services, or digital content to consumers. Covers statutory quality standards, …

Consumer rights quick reference for traders

A quick reference card for traders covering what consumers can claim under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Key timeframes, remedy tiers, helpline …

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