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The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Consumer Protection

Made 2008

Coming into force 26th May 2008

The Secretary of State, being a Minister designatedf1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972f2 in relation to measures relating to consumer protection and to the control of advertising, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 2(2) of that Act;

In accordance with paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to that Actf3, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

S.I. 1993/2661 and S.I. 1985/749.

f2

1972 c.68; section 2(2) was amended by section 27(1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51).

f3

Paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 was amended by section 27(2)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51).

Contents

  1. Part 1: GENERAL
  2. 1Citation and commencement
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. Part 2: PROHIBITIONS
  5. 3Prohibition of unfair commercial practices
  6. 4Prohibition of the promotion of unfair commercial practices
  7. 5Misleading actions
  8. 6Misleading omissions
  9. 7Aggressive commercial practices
  10. Part 3: OFFENCES
  11. 8Offences relating to unfair commercial practices
  12. 9Offences relating to unfair commercial practices
  13. 10Offences relating to unfair commercial practices
  14. 11Offences relating to unfair commercial practices
  15. 12Offences relating to unfair commercial practices
  16. 13Penalty for offences
  17. 14Time limit for prosecution
  18. 15Offences committed by bodies of persons
  19. 16Offence due to the default of another person
  20. 17Due diligence defence
  21. 18Innocent publication of advertisement defence
  22. Part 4: ENFORCEMENT
  23. 19Duty to enforce
  24. 20Power to make test purchases
  25. 21Power of entry and investigation, etc.
  26. 22Power to enter premises with a warrant
  27. 23Obstruction of authorised officers
  28. 24Notice of test and intended proceedings
  29. 25Compensation
  30. 26Application of Part 8 of Enterprise Act 2002
  31. 27Evidence as to factual claims
  32. Part 5: SUPPLEMENTARY
  33. 28Crown
  34. 29Validity of agreements
  35. 30Amendments, repeals and transitional and saving provisions
  36. Signature
  37. Schedule 1: Commercial practices which are in all circumstances considered unfair
  38. 1Paragraph 1
  39. 2Paragraph 2
  40. 3Paragraph 3
  41. 4Paragraph 4
  42. 5Paragraph 5
  43. 6Paragraph 6
  44. 7Paragraph 7
  45. 8Paragraph 8
  46. 9Paragraph 9
  47. 10Paragraph 10
  48. 11Paragraph 11
  49. 12Paragraph 12
  50. 13Paragraph 13
  51. 14Paragraph 14
  52. 15Paragraph 15
  53. 16Paragraph 16
  54. 17Paragraph 17
  55. 18Paragraph 18
  56. 19Paragraph 19
  57. 20Paragraph 20
  58. 21Paragraph 21
  59. 22Paragraph 22
  60. 23Paragraph 23
  61. 24Paragraph 24
  62. 25Paragraph 25
  63. 26Paragraph 26
  64. 27Paragraph 27
  65. 28Paragraph 28
  66. 29Paragraph 29
  67. 30Paragraph 30
  68. 31Paragraph 31
  69. Schedule 2: Amendments
  70. Part 1: Amendments to Acts
  71. 1Anglo-Portuguese Commercial Treaty Act 1914
  72. 2Anglo-Portuguese Commercial Treaty Act 1916
  73. 3Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951
  74. 4Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act 1958
  75. 5Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act (Northern Ireland) 1958
  76. 6Mock Auctions Act 1961
  77. 7Trade Descriptions Act 1968
  78. 8Trade Descriptions Act 1968
  79. 9Trade Descriptions Act 1968
  80. 10Trade Descriptions Act 1968
  81. 11Trade Descriptions Act 1968
  82. 12Trade Descriptions Act 1968
  83. 13Administration of Justice Act 1970
  84. 14Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1972
  85. 15Fair Trading Act 1973
  86. 16Hallmarking Act 1973
  87. 17Consumer Credit Act 1974
  88. 18Consumer Credit Act 1974
  89. 19Consumer Credit Act 1974
  90. 20Consumer Credit Act 1974
  91. 21Consumer Credit Act 1974
  92. 22Consumer Credit Act 1974
  93. 23Consumer Credit Act 1974
  94. 24Consumer Credit Act 1974
  95. 25Consumer Credit Act 1974
  96. 26Consumer Credit Act 1974
  97. 27Consumer Credit Act 1974
  98. 28Consumer Credit Act 1974
  99. 29Telecommunications Act 1984
  100. 30Companies Act 1985
  101. 31Weights and Measures Act 1985
  102. 32Airports Act 1986
  103. 33Consumer Protection Act 1987
  104. 34Consumer Protection Act 1987
  105. 35Consumer Protection Act 1987
  106. 36Consumer Protection Act 1987
  107. 37Consumer Protection Act 1987
  108. 38County of Cleveland Act 1987
  109. 39Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
  110. 40Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
  111. 41Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
  112. 42Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
  113. 43Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
  114. 44Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
  115. 45Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
  116. 46Road Traffic Act 1988
  117. 47Water Act 1989
  118. 48Courts and Legal Services Act 1990
  119. 49Water Industry Act 1991
  120. 50Water Resources Act 1991
  121. 51North Yorkshire County Council Act 1991
  122. 52Railways Act 1993
  123. 53Trade Marks Act 1994
  124. 54Trade Marks Act 1994
  125. 55Trade Marks Act 1994
  126. 56Trade Marks Act 1994
  127. 57Coal Industry Act 1994
  128. 58London Local Authorities Act 1996
  129. 59Greater London Authority Act 1999
  130. 60Postal Services Act 2000
  131. 61Utilities Act 2000
  132. 62Transport Act 2000
  133. 63Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
  134. 64Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
  135. 65Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
  136. 66Kent County Council Act 2001
  137. 67Medway Council Act 2001
  138. 68Enterprise Act 2002
  139. 69Enterprise Act 2002
  140. 70Enterprise Act 2002
  141. 71Licensing Act 2003
  142. 72Communications Act 2003
  143. 73Nottingham City Council Act 2003
  144. 74Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
  145. 75Companies Act 2006
  146. Part 2: Amendments to other legislation
  147. 76Tourism (Sleeping Accommodation Price Display) Order 1977
  148. 77Weights and Measures (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
  149. 78Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986
  150. 79The Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986
  151. 80Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
  152. 81Control of Misleading Advertisements Regulations 1988
  153. 82Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989
  154. 83Estate Agents (Specified Offences) (No. 2) Order 1991
  155. 84Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994
  156. 85Motor Cycle Silencer and Exhaust Systems Regulations 1995
  157. 86Energy Information (Washing Machines) Regulations 1996
  158. 87Energy Information (Tumble Driers) Regulations 1996
  159. 88Energy Information (Combined Washer-Driers) Regulations 1997
  160. 89Motor Cycles (Protective Helmets) Regulations 1998
  161. 90Motor Cycles (Protective Headgear) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
  162. 91Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
  163. 92Energy Information (Lamps) Regulations 1999
  164. 93Energy Information (Dishwashers) Regulations 1999
  165. 94Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
  166. 95Control of Misleading Advertisements (Amendment) Regulations 2000
  167. 96Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000
  168. 97Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002
  169. 98Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003
  170. 99Energy Information (Household Electric Ovens) Regulations 2003
  171. 100Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Community Infringements Specified UK Laws) Order 2003
  172. 101Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Notice to OFT of Intended Prosecution, Specified Enactments, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Order 2003
  173. 102Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Domestic Infringements) Order 2003
  174. 103Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003
  175. 104Price Marking (Food and Drink) Services Order 2003
  176. 105Control of Misleading Advertisements (Amendment) Regulations 2003
  177. 106Price Marking (Food and Drink) Services Order (Northern Ireland) 2004
  178. 107Energy Information (Household Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations 2004
  179. 108Consumer Credit (Advertisements) Regulations 2004
  180. 109Contracting Out (Functions relating to Broadcast Advertising) and Specification of Relevant Functions Order 2004
  181. 110Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004
  182. 111Duty Stamps Regulations 2006
  183. 112The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
  184. 113Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Community Infringements Specified UK Laws) Order 2006
  185. 114Licensing (Relevant Offences) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
  186. 115Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007
  187. Schedule 3: Transitional and Saving Provisions
  188. 1Trade Descriptions Act 1968
  189. 2Trade Descriptions Act 1968
  190. 3Trade Descriptions Act 1968
  191. 4Trade Descriptions Act 1968
  192. 5Application of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 to the Price Indications (Bureaux de Change) (No. 2) Regulations 1992
  193. 6Application of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 to the Price Indications (Bureaux de Change) (No. 2) Regulations 1992
  194. 7Application of the Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 to the Price Indications (Bureaux de Change) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992
  195. 8Application of the Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 to the Price Indications (Bureaux de Change) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992
  196. 9Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Notice to OFT of Intended Prosecution, Specified Enactments, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Order 2003
  197. 10Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Notice to OFT of Intended Prosecution, Specified Enactments, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Order 2003
  198. 11Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Domestic Infringements) Order 2003
  199. 12Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Domestic Infringements) Order 2003
  200. 13Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Community Infringements Specified UK Laws) Order 2003
  201. 14Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Community Infringements Specified UK Laws) Order 2006
  202. 15Disclosure of information
  203. Schedule 4: Repeals and Revocations
  204. 1Repeals
  205. 2Revocations
  206. Explanatory note