Section 14 Interpretation of Part I.F1
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
In this Part of this Act—
“business” includes a profession and the activities of any government department or local or public authority;
“consumer contract” has the same meaning as in the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (see section 61);
“consumer notice” has the same meaning as in the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (see section 61);
“goods”has the same meaning as in F2the Sale of Goods Act 1979;
“hire-purchase agreement” has the same meaning as in the M1 Consumer Credit Act 1974;
“negligence” has the meaning given by section 1(1);
“notice” includes an announcement, whether or not in writing, and any other communication or pretended communication; and
“personal injury” includes any disease and any impairment of physical or mental condition.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 14 inserted (1.10.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 4 para. 13; S.I. 2015/1630, arts. 3(g), 4(c) (with art. 6(1)(2))
- F2
Words substituted by Sale of Goods Act 1979 (c. 54, SIF 109:1), ss. 62, 63, Sch. 2 para. 20
Marginal citations
- M1
Notes on Part I
Modifications
- C1
Pt. I applied (3.1.1995): by 1973 c. 13, s. 11A (as inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 4(6)); by 1979 c. 54, s. 61(5A) (as inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(9)(c)); by 1982 c. 29, s. 18(3) (as inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 6(10))