UK Statutory Instrument
1999
United Kingdom
Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999
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The Financial Conduct Authority .
Consumers' Association.
The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.
The Director General of Electricity Supply for Northern Ireland.
The Director General of Gas for Northern Ireland.
The Office of Communications .
The Water Services Regulation Authority .
The Rail Regulator.
Every weights and measures authority in Great Britain.
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland....
Terms which have the object or effect of–
Scope of paragraphs 1(g), (j) and (l)
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Citation and commencement
Revocation
Interpretation
Terms to which these Regulations apply
Unfair Terms
Assessment of unfair terms
Written contracts
Effect of unfair term
Choice of law clauses
Complaints – consideration by the CMA and qualifying bodies
Complaints – consideration by qualifying bodies
Injunctions to prevent continued use of unfair terms
Powers of the CMA and qualifying bodies to obtain documents and information
Notification of undertakings and orders to the CMA
Publication, information and advice
The functions of the Financial Conduct Authority
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
CMA
PrimaryCompetition and Markets Authority
Promotes competitive markets and tackles unfair behaviour. Investigates mergers, enforces competition law, and has specific digital markets powers. Digital Markets Unit (DMU) …
Trading Standards (Local Authority)
Enforces consumer protection legislation including food labelling, weights and measures, product safety, and fair trading. Part of local authority structure. Investigates food …
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Made under
Consumer Rights Act 2015 2015 Primary Act
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