# The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999, Regulation 7: Written contracts

Extent: E+W+S

(1) A seller or supplier shall ensure that any written term of a contract is expressed in plain, intelligible language.
(2) If there is doubt about the meaning of a written term, the interpretation which is most favourable to the consumer shall prevail but this rule shall not apply in proceedings brought under regulation 12.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2083/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/unfair-terms-in-consumer-contracts-regulations-1999/regulation-7
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