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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

1974 c. 39

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))