[F227M.]—(1) This regulation applies where a trader engages in the unfair commercial practice described in paragraph 29 of Schedule 1 (inertia selling).
(2) The consumer is exempted from any obligation to provide consideration for the products supplied by the trader.
(3) The absence of a response from the consumer following the supply does not constitute consent to the provision of consideration for, or the return or safekeeping of, the products.
(4) In the case of an unsolicited supply of goods, the consumer may, as between the consumer and the trader, use, deal with or dispose of the goods as if they were an unconditional gift to the consumer.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 27A inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3134), regs. 1(1), 39 (with reg. 6)
F2Regulation 27A: re-numbered as regulation 27M (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Consumer Protection (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/870), regs. 1(3), 4(2)
28.—F3(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) The Crown is not criminally liable as a result of any provision of these Regulations.
(3) Paragraph (2) does not affect the application of any provision of these Regulations in relation to a person in the public service of the Crown.
Textual Amendments
F3Reg. 28(1) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional Provisions, Savings and Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1630), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 116 (with art. 8)
29. [F4Except as provided by Part 4A,] an agreement shall not be void or unenforceable by reason only of a breach of these Regulations.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in reg. 29 inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Consumer Protection (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/870), regs. 1(3), 4(3)
30.—(1) Schedule 2 (which contains amendments) shall have effect.
(2) Schedule 3 (which contains transitional and saving provisions) shall have effect.
(3) Schedule 4 (which contains repeals and revocations) shall have effect.