# The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, Regulation 3: Prohibition of unfair commercial practices


(1) Unfair commercial practices are prohibited.
(2) Paragraphs (3) and (4) set out the circumstances when a commercial practice is unfair.
(3) A commercial practice is unfair if—
(a) it contravenes the requirements of professional diligence; and
(b) it materially distorts or is likely to materially distort the economic behaviour of the average consumer with regard to the product.
(4) A commercial practice is unfair if—
(a) it is a misleading action under the provisions of regulation 5;
(b) it is a misleading omission under the provisions of regulation 6;
(c) it is aggressive under the provisions of regulation 7; or
(d) it is listed in Schedule 1.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110811574/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-consumer-protection-from-unfair-trading-regulations-2008/regulation-3
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