Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
| Statutory Instrument | |
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| Citation | SI 2008/1277 |
|---|---|
| Introduced by | Gareth Thomas |
| Territorial extent | |
| Dates | |
| Made | 8 May 2008 |
| Laid before Parliament | 3 March 2008 |
| Commencement | 26 May 2008 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | |
| Repeals/revokes | |
| Made under | European Communities Act 1972 |
| Transposes | Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 is a statutory instrument in the United Kingdom made under the European Communities Act 1972. It came into force on 26 May 2008. It is effectively the successor to the Trade Descriptions Act 1968, which it largely repeals. It is designed to implement the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, as part of a common set of European minimum standards for consumer protection.
Contents
The Regulations introduce new rules about consumer protection and the responsibility of businesses to trade fairly. It places a general duty on traders not to trade unfairly.
The regulations also include a blacklist of 31 banned trading practices.
Enforcement
In February 2011, Safestyle UK became the first company to be prosecuted under the regulations. In an action[1] brought by North Lincolnshire Council Trading Standards Department they were found guilty under paragraph 25, (ignoring a request not to return)[2] and fined £4000 with £18000 costs for repeatedly calling on a consumer in Scunthorpe.
See also
- Unfair Commercial Practices Directive
- Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Directive
- Product Liability Directive
- English contract law
- EU law
Notes
- ^ ""Windows firm hit with £22k bill after persistent cold-call visits" (Feb. 4, 2011) This Is Scunthorpe". Archived from the original on 7 February 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ "The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008".
External links
- Text of the Regulations as enacted, from the Office of Public Sector Information.
- BBC News - New rules for consumer protection
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