Section 89 Application of unfair terms regulations to consumer arbitration agreements.

United Kingdom

(1)

The following sections extend the application of F1Part 2 (unfair terms) of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 in relation to a term which constitutes an arbitration agreement.

For this purpose “arbitration agreement” means an agreement to submit to arbitration present or future disputes or differences (whether or not contractual).

(2)

F2In those sections “the Part” means Part 2 (unfair terms) of the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

(3)

Those sections apply whatever the law applicable to the arbitration agreement.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 89(1) substituted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 4 para. 31(2); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
F2: S. 89(2) substituted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 4 para. 31(3); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))