The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulations 2015, Paragraph 1 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
1. The [F1person] —
(a)offers alternative dispute resolution services in relation to a domestic dispute orF2... brought by a consumer against a trader;
(b)is not formed for the purpose of dealing only with one particular domestic dispute F3...;
(c)does not offer alternative dispute resolution services in relation to a domestic F4... dispute in circumstances where an ADR official responsible for the dispute is either employed or remunerated directly by a trader who is a party to the dispute.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Regulations substituted (9.7.2015) by The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1392), reg. 2(2)
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Consumer Protection (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1326), regs. 1(3), 9(16)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Consumer Protection (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1326), regs. 1(3), 9(16)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Consumer Protection (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1326), regs. 1(3), 9(16)(a)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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