Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (c. 50)

PART I E+W+N.I. AMENDMENT OF LAW FOR ENGLAND AND WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

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))

Explanatory provisions E+W+N.I.

14 Interpretation of Part I. E+W+N.I.

In this Part of this Act—

• “business” includes a profession and the activities of any government department or local or public authority;

• [F1 “consumer contract” has the same meaning as in the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (see section 61);]

• [F1 “consumer notice” has the same meaning as in the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (see section 61);]

• “goods”has the same meaning as in [F2 the 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.

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