PART 1Consumer contracts for goods, digital content and services
CHAPTER 4Services
What services contracts are covered?
48Contracts covered by this Chapter
1
This Chapter applies to a contract for a trader to supply a service to a consumer.
2
That does not include a contract of employment or apprenticeship.
3
In relation to Scotland, this Chapter does not apply to a gratuitous contract.
4
A contract to which this Chapter applies is referred to in this Part as a “contract to supply a service”.
5
The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument provide that a provision of this Chapter does not apply in relation to a service of a description specified in the order.
6
The power in subsection (5) includes power to provide that a provision of this Chapter does not apply in relation to a service of a description specified in the order in the circumstances so specified.
7
An order under subsection (5) may contain transitional or transitory provision or savings.
8
No order may be made under subsection (5) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.