PART 1Consumer contracts for goods, digital content and services

CHAPTER 2Goods

Can a trader contract out of statutory rights and remedies under a goods contract?

32Contracts applying law of non-EEA State

1

If—

a

the law of a country or territory other than an EEA State is chosen by the parties to be applicable to a sales contract, but

b

the sales contract has a close connection with the United Kingdom,

this Chapter, except the provisions in subsection (2), applies despite that choice.

2

The exceptions are—

a

sections 11(4) and (5) and 12;

b

sections 28 and 29;

c

section 31(1)(d), (j) and (k).

3

For cases where those provisions apply, or where the law applicable has not been chosen or the law of an EEA State is chosen, see Regulation (EC) No. 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations.