The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

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Jurisdiction	UK Non-devolved
Citation	SI 2008/1277
Year	2008

These Regulations may be cited as the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and shall come into force on 26th May 2008.

(1) In these Regulations—

“average consumer” shall be construed in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6) ;
“business” includes ^F139—
- (a) a trade, craft or profession^F140, and
- (b) the activities of any government department or local or public authority;
^F134“CMA” means the Competition and Markets Authority;
“code of conduct” means...

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The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
PART 1: GENERAL

PART 2: PROHIBITIONS

PART 3: OFFENCES

PART 4: ENFORCEMENT

PART 4A: CONSUMERS’ RIGHTS TO REDRESS

PART 5: SUPPLEMENTARY

SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 3(4)(d)
Commercial practices which are in all circumstances considered unfair

SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 30(1)
Amendments

PART 1: Amendments to Acts
PART 2: Amendments to other legislation

SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 30(2)
Transitional and Saving Provisions

SCHEDULE 4 Regulation 30(3)
Repeals and Revocations

PART 1: Repeals: Short titleChapterExtent of repealAnglo-Portuguese Commercial Treaty Act 1914c.1In section 1, the words from “Provided that” to the end.Anglo-Portuguese Commercial Treaty Act 1916c.39In section 1(1), the words from “Provided that” to the end.Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act 1928c.19In section 4(2), the words “or an order under section 8 of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968”.Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951c.33The whole Act.Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act 1958c.49The whole Act.The Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act (Northern Ireland) 1958c.24 (N.I.)The whole Act.Mock Auctions Act 1961c.47The whole Act.Trade Descriptions Act 1968c.29Section 1(1).Sections 5 to 10.Sections 13 to 15.Section 19(4)(b) and (c).Section 21(1) and (2).Section 22.Section 24(3).Section 32.Section 37.Section 39(2).Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Amendment Act 1972c.45The whole Act.Local Government Act 1972c.70In Schedule 29, paragraph 44(2).Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1972c.xlIn section 17(5), the word “or” at the end of paragraph (b).Fair Trading Act 1973c.41Sections 23 to 33.In section 132(1), the words “section 23,”.Hallmarking Act 1973c.43Section 1(4).Consumer Credit Act 1974c.39Section 46.In section 47, the words “or 46”.Section 77(4)(b) and the word “and” preceding it.Section 78(6)(b) and the word “and” preceding it.Section 79(3)(b) and the word “and” preceding it.Section 85(2)(b) and the word “and” preceding it.Section 97(3)(b) and the word “and” preceding it.Section 103(5).Section 107(4)(b) and the word “and” preceding it.Section 108(4)(b) and the word “and” preceding it.Section 109(3)(b) and the word “and” preceding it.Section 110(3)(b) and the word “and” preceding it.In section 151, the words “, 46”.In Schedule 1, the entries for sections 46(1), 77(4), 78(6), 79(3), 85(2), 97(3), 103(5), 107(4), 108(4), 109(3) and 110(3).Customs and Excise Management Act 1979c.2In Schedule 4, in paragraph 12, the entry relating to the Trade Descriptions Act 1968.Telecommunications Act 1984c.12In section 101(3), the paragraph (i) relating to the Control of Misleading Advertisements Regulations 1988.Companies Act 1985c.6In Schedule 15D, paragraph 17(h).Weights and Measures Act 1985c.72Section 29.In Schedule 12, paragraphs 3 and 4.Airports Act 1986c.31Section 74(3)(j).Consumer Protection Act 1987c.43Sections 20 to 26.In section 27(1)(a), the words “and the provisions made by or under Part III of this Act”.In section 28—(a) in subsection (1), the words “or any provision made by or under Part III of this Act” , and(b) in subsection(2)(b)(i), the words “or of any provision made by or under Part III of this Act”.In section 29, in each of subsections (2), (5) (6)(a) and (7), the words “or of any provision made by or under Part III of this Act”.In section 30, in each of subsections (2)(a)(i) and (6)(a), the words “or of any provision made by or under Part III of this Act”.In section 33, in each of subsections (2)(a)(i) and (3)(a)(i), the words “or of any provision made by or under Part III of this Act”.In section 34(1)(a), the words “or of any provision made by or under Part III of this Act”.In section 35(1)(a), the words “or of any provision made by or under Part III of this Act”.In section 41, in each of subsections (2) and (3), the words “or of a provision made by or under Part III of this Act”.In section 46(4), the words “or any provision made by or under Part III of this Act”.County of Cleveland Act 1987c.ixSection 23(6) and (7).Road Traffic Act 1988c.52In section 80(1)—(a) the words from “, and any markings” to the end, and(b) in subsection (2), the words from “, whether or not” to the end.Courts and Legal Services Act 1990c.41In section 50(2)(m)—(a) in sub-paragraph (ii), the words “(other than Part II)”, and(b) sub-paragraph (viii).Broadcasting Act 1990c.42In Schedule 20, paragraphs 48 and 49.Water Industry Act 1991c.56In Schedule 15, in Part 2, the words from “Any subordinate legislation” to the end.Water Resources Act 1991c.57In Schedule 24, in Part 2, the words from “Any subordinate legislation” to the end.North Yorkshire County Council Act 1991c.xivSection 6(6) and (7).Local Government (Wales) Act 1994c.19In Schedule 16, paragraph 13.Coal Industry Act 1994c.21Section 59(4)(m).Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994c.39In Schedule 13, paragraph 51.Employment Rights Act 1996c.18In Schedule 1, paragraph 34.London Local Authorities Act 1996c.ixSection 16.Section 18(3).Utilities Act 2000c.27Section 105(6)(k).Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc (Scotland) Act 2000asp 5In Schedule 12, paragraph 49.Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001c.16Section 66(4)(i).In Schedule 1, paragraph 46.In Schedule 2, paragraphs 4 and 9.Kent County Council Act 2001c.iiiSection 13.Medway Council Act 2001c.ivSection 13.Enterprise Act 2002c.40Section 10(2) to (4).In Schedule 13, paragraphs 1 and 7A.In Schedule 14, in the entry in respect of the Fair Trading Act 1973, the word “2”.In Schedule 25, paragraphs 16 and 17.Nottingham City Council Act 2003c.iiSection 12.Companies Act 2006c.46In Schedule 2, paragraph 34(h).
PART 2: Revocations

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