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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. Interpretation of Part I.

Section 14 | Interpretation of Part I.

From legislation.gov.uk

In this Part of this Act—F1F2

“business” includes a profession and the activities of any government department or local or public authority;

“consumer contract” has the same meaning as in the (see section 61);

“consumer notice” has the same meaning as in the (see section 61);

“goods”has the same meaning as in the Sale of Goods Act 1979;

“hire-purchase agreement” has the same meaning as in the Consumer Credit Act 1974;

“negligence” has the meaning given by ;

“notice” includes an announcement, whether or not in writing, and any other communication or pretended communication; and

“personal injury” includes any disease and any impairment of physical or mental condition.

Notes

  1. F1

    Words in inserted (1.10.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2016 in so far as not already in force) by , s. 100(5), Sch. 4 para. 13; S.I. 2015/1630, arts. 3(g), 4(c) (with art. 6(1)(2))

  2. F2

    Words substituted by Sale of Goods Act 1979 (c. 54, SIF 109:1), ss. 62, 63, Sch. 2 para. 20

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