The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
Draft 2008, ISBN 9780110811574
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
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- f2
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1972 c.68; section 2(2) was amended by section 27(1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51).
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Paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 was amended by section 27(2)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51).
Contents
- Part 1: GENERAL
- 1Citation and commencement
- 2Interpretation
- Part 2: PROHIBITIONS
- 3Prohibition of unfair commercial practices
- 4Prohibition of the promotion of unfair commercial practices
- 5Misleading actions
- 6Misleading omissions
- 7Aggressive commercial practices
- Part 3: OFFENCES
- 8Offences relating to unfair commercial practices
- 9Offences relating to unfair commercial practices
- 10Offences relating to unfair commercial practices
- 11Offences relating to unfair commercial practices
- 12Offences relating to unfair commercial practices
- 13Penalty for offences
- 14Time limit for prosecution
- 15Offences committed by bodies of persons
- 16Offence due to the default of another person
- 17Due diligence defence
- 18Innocent publication of advertisement defence
- Part 4: ENFORCEMENT
- 19Duty to enforce
- 20Power to make test purchases
- 21Power of entry and investigation, etc.
- 22Power to enter premises with a warrant
- 23Obstruction of authorised officers
- 24Notice of test and intended proceedings
- 25Compensation
- 26Application of Part 8 of Enterprise Act 2002
- 27Evidence as to factual claims
- Part 5: SUPPLEMENTARY
- 28Crown
- 29Validity of agreements
- 30Amendments, repeals and transitional and saving provisions
- Signature
- Schedule 1: Commercial practices which are in all circumstances considered unfair
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- Schedule 2: Amendments
- Part 1: Amendments to Acts
- 1Anglo-Portuguese Commercial Treaty Act 1914
- 2Anglo-Portuguese Commercial Treaty Act 1916
- 3Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951
- 4Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act 1958
- 5Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act (Northern Ireland) 1958
- 6Mock Auctions Act 1961
- 7Trade Descriptions Act 1968
- 8Trade Descriptions Act 1968
- 9Trade Descriptions Act 1968
- 10Trade Descriptions Act 1968
- 11Trade Descriptions Act 1968
- 12Trade Descriptions Act 1968
- 13Administration of Justice Act 1970
- 14Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1972
- 15Fair Trading Act 1973
- 16Hallmarking Act 1973
- 17Consumer Credit Act 1974
- 18Consumer Credit Act 1974
- 19Consumer Credit Act 1974
- 20Consumer Credit Act 1974
- 21Consumer Credit Act 1974
- 22Consumer Credit Act 1974
- 23Consumer Credit Act 1974
- 24Consumer Credit Act 1974
- 25Consumer Credit Act 1974
- 26Consumer Credit Act 1974
- 27Consumer Credit Act 1974
- 28Consumer Credit Act 1974
- 29Telecommunications Act 1984
- 30Companies Act 1985
- 31Weights and Measures Act 1985
- 32Airports Act 1986
- 33Consumer Protection Act 1987
- 34Consumer Protection Act 1987
- 35Consumer Protection Act 1987
- 36Consumer Protection Act 1987
- 37Consumer Protection Act 1987
- 38County of Cleveland Act 1987
- 39Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
- 40Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
- 41Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
- 42Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
- 43Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
- 44Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
- 45Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
- 46Road Traffic Act 1988
- 47Water Act 1989
- 48Courts and Legal Services Act 1990
- 49Water Industry Act 1991
- 50Water Resources Act 1991
- 51North Yorkshire County Council Act 1991
- 52Railways Act 1993
- 53Trade Marks Act 1994
- 54Trade Marks Act 1994
- 55Trade Marks Act 1994
- 56Trade Marks Act 1994
- 57Coal Industry Act 1994
- 58London Local Authorities Act 1996
- 59Greater London Authority Act 1999
- 60Postal Services Act 2000
- 61Utilities Act 2000
- 62Transport Act 2000
- 63Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
- 64Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
- 65Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
- 66Kent County Council Act 2001
- 67Medway Council Act 2001
- 68Enterprise Act 2002
- 69Enterprise Act 2002
- 70Enterprise Act 2002
- 71Licensing Act 2003
- 72Communications Act 2003
- 73Nottingham City Council Act 2003
- 74Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
- 75Companies Act 2006
- Part 2: Amendments to other legislation
- 76Tourism (Sleeping Accommodation Price Display) Order 1977
- 77Weights and Measures (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
- 78Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986
- 79The Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986
- 80Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
- 81Control of Misleading Advertisements Regulations 1988
- 82Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989
- 83Estate Agents (Specified Offences) (No. 2) Order 1991
- 84Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994
- 85Motor Cycle Silencer and Exhaust Systems Regulations 1995
- 86Energy Information (Washing Machines) Regulations 1996
- 87Energy Information (Tumble Driers) Regulations 1996
- 88Energy Information (Combined Washer-Driers) Regulations 1997
- 89Motor Cycles (Protective Helmets) Regulations 1998
- 90Motor Cycles (Protective Headgear) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
- 91Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
- 92Energy Information (Lamps) Regulations 1999
- 93Energy Information (Dishwashers) Regulations 1999
- 94Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
- 95Control of Misleading Advertisements (Amendment) Regulations 2000
- 96Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000
- 97Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002
- 98Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003
- 99Energy Information (Household Electric Ovens) Regulations 2003
- 100Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Community Infringements Specified UK Laws) Order 2003
- 101Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Notice to OFT of Intended Prosecution, Specified Enactments, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Order 2003
- 102Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Domestic Infringements) Order 2003
- 103Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003
- 104Price Marking (Food and Drink) Services Order 2003
- 105Control of Misleading Advertisements (Amendment) Regulations 2003
- 106Price Marking (Food and Drink) Services Order (Northern Ireland) 2004
- 107Energy Information (Household Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations 2004
- 108Consumer Credit (Advertisements) Regulations 2004
- 109Contracting Out (Functions relating to Broadcast Advertising) and Specification of Relevant Functions Order 2004
- 110Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004
- 111Duty Stamps Regulations 2006
- 112The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
- 113Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Community Infringements Specified UK Laws) Order 2006
- 114Licensing (Relevant Offences) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
- 115Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007
- Schedule 3: Transitional and Saving Provisions
- 1Trade Descriptions Act 1968
- 2Trade Descriptions Act 1968
- 3Trade Descriptions Act 1968
- 4Trade Descriptions Act 1968
- 5Application of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 to the Price Indications (Bureaux de Change) (No. 2) Regulations 1992
- 6Application of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 to the Price Indications (Bureaux de Change) (No. 2) Regulations 1992
- 7Application of the Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 to the Price Indications (Bureaux de Change) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992
- 8Application of the Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 to the Price Indications (Bureaux de Change) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992
- 9Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Notice to OFT of Intended Prosecution, Specified Enactments, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Order 2003
- 10Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Notice to OFT of Intended Prosecution, Specified Enactments, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Order 2003
- 11Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Domestic Infringements) Order 2003
- 12Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Domestic Infringements) Order 2003
- 13Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Community Infringements Specified UK Laws) Order 2003
- 14Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Community Infringements Specified UK Laws) Order 2006
- 15Disclosure of information
- Schedule 4: Repeals and Revocations
- 1Repeals
- 2Revocations
- Explanatory note