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Legislation
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977

Crossheading Explanatory provisions

  • Section 11 The “reasonableness” test.
  • Section 12 “Dealing as a consumer”.
  • Section 13 Varieties of exemption clause.
  • Section 14 Interpretation of Part I.
  1. Explanatory provisions
  2. Varieties of exemption clause.

Section 13 | Varieties of exemption clause.

From legislation.gov.uk

(1)To the extent that this Part of this Act prevents the exclusion or restriction of any liability it also prevents—F1

(a)making the liability or its enforcement subject to restrictive or onerous conditions;

(b)excluding or restricting any right or remedy in respect of the liability, or subjecting a person to any prejudice in consequence of his pursuing any such right or remedy;

(c)excluding or restricting rules of evidence or procedure;

and (to that extent) sections , and also prevent excluding or restricting liability by reference to terms and notices which exclude or restrict the relevant obligation or duty.

(2)But an agreement in writing to submit present or future differences to arbitration is not to be treated under this Part of this Act as excluding or restricting any liability.

Notes

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    Words in substituted (1.10.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2016 in so far as not already in force) by , s. 100(5), Sch. 4 para. 12; S.I. 2015/1630, arts. 3(g), 4(c) (with art. 6(1)(2))

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