Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Article 3 U.K. Exemptions

1. This Directive shall not apply to contracts:

• [F1 relating to any financial service to which Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 concerning the distance marketing of consumer financial services and amending Council Directive 90/619/EEC and Directives 97/7/EC and 98/27/EC (1) applies,]

• concluded by means of automatic vending machines or automated commercial premises,

• concluded with telecommunications operators through the use of public payphones,

• concluded for the construction and sale of immovable property or relating to other immovable property rights, except for rental,

• concluded at an auction.

2. Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7 (1) shall not apply:

• to contracts for the supply of foodstuffs, beverages or other goods intended for everyday consumption supplied to the home of the consumer, to his residence or to his workplace by regular roundsmen,

• to contracts for the provision of accommodation, transport, catering or leisure services, where the supplier undertakes, when the contract is concluded, to provide these services on a specific date or within a specific period; exceptionally, in the case of outdoor leisure events, the supplier can reserve the right not to apply Article 7 (2) in specific circumstances.

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 concerning the distance marketing of consumer financial services and amending Council Directive 90/619/EEC and Directives 97/7/EC and 98/27/EC.

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[F1 OJ L 271, 9.10.2002, p. 16 .]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 concerning the distance marketing of consumer financial services and amending Council Directive 90/619/EEC and Directives 97/7/EC and 98/27/EC.