Consumer Rights Act 2015
Discussion
Those of you who have studied up on the legislation that governs the sale of goods and other aspects of the law affecting consumer purchases of goods and services may wish to have a shuftie at the Consumer Rights Act 2015. The Act introduces various new provisions and makes amendments and repeals to various extant Acts and Regulations, including the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, the Sale of Goods Act 1979, the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982, and other instruments not listed here.
NB, the Government website will take some time to display amended versions of primary legislation (Acts), and usually displays un-amended versions of secondary legislation (Regulations, Orders in Council, etc). Subscription services such as Westlaw quickly display amended versions of primary and secondary legislation. Much commentary on consumer law websites (much of which is inaccurate anyway) will be out of date. Note carefully the effect of transitional provisions.
No more from me on this subject, as I have given up posting here, and in any event am busy with various life events, but those of you who are into this sort of thing, fill yer boots! Those who have the bloke in pub edition of "That law shiz is well easy innit" can continue referring to now repealed or amended provisions for ages yet to come, in the usual way.
NB, the Government website will take some time to display amended versions of primary legislation (Acts), and usually displays un-amended versions of secondary legislation (Regulations, Orders in Council, etc). Subscription services such as Westlaw quickly display amended versions of primary and secondary legislation. Much commentary on consumer law websites (much of which is inaccurate anyway) will be out of date. Note carefully the effect of transitional provisions.
No more from me on this subject, as I have given up posting here, and in any event am busy with various life events, but those of you who are into this sort of thing, fill yer boots! Those who have the bloke in pub edition of "That law shiz is well easy innit" can continue referring to now repealed or amended provisions for ages yet to come, in the usual way.
Having read a bit about this new Act this morning, being completely unaware of it beforehand, it looks a very positive step for consumers. The part about referring to digital games it interesting to me, as it would appear to make provisions for downloading a game that you find out is bugged to high heaven. For example, something like the game-breaking bugs found early on in Skyrim or the current release of THPS5 which is absolutely ruined by glitches, these should surely be covered by the Act?
Breadvan72 said:
Those of you who have studied up on the legislation that governs the sale of goods and other aspects of the law affecting consumer purchases of goods and services may wish to have a shuftie at the Consumer Rights Act 2015. The Act introduces various new provisions and makes amendments and repeals to various extant Acts and Regulations, including the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, the Sale of Goods Act 1979, the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982, and other instruments not listed here.
NB, the Government website will take some time to display amended versions of primary legislation (Acts), and usually displays un-amended versions of secondary legislation (Regulations, Orders in Council, etc). Subscription services such as Westlaw quickly display amended versions of primary and secondary legislation. Much commentary on consumer law websites (much of which is inaccurate anyway) will be out of date. Note carefully the effect of transitional provisions.
No more from me on this subject, as I have given up posting here, and in any event am busy with various life events, but those of you who are into this sort of thing, fill yer boots! Those who have the bloke in pub edition of "That law shiz is well easy innit" can continue referring to now repealed or amended provisions for ages yet to come, in the usual way.
I've written a few articles on the CRA over the last year or so. It is, from a producers/sales point of view somewhat less restrictive than it might have been. NB, the Government website will take some time to display amended versions of primary legislation (Acts), and usually displays un-amended versions of secondary legislation (Regulations, Orders in Council, etc). Subscription services such as Westlaw quickly display amended versions of primary and secondary legislation. Much commentary on consumer law websites (much of which is inaccurate anyway) will be out of date. Note carefully the effect of transitional provisions.
No more from me on this subject, as I have given up posting here, and in any event am busy with various life events, but those of you who are into this sort of thing, fill yer boots! Those who have the bloke in pub edition of "That law shiz is well easy innit" can continue referring to now repealed or amended provisions for ages yet to come, in the usual way.
Are you suggesting that the provisions are in any way contentious? Some of the sections came about as a result of attempts to by-pass the provisions of the previous acts and I think it is about time that the law relating to digital content was clarified and some of the tactics used to avoid responsibility blocked.
I know that 'not as bad as anticipated' does not mean it is not bad, but I think it is reasonable. It is clearly written which makes a bit of a change.
Too meta! Pop will eat itself!
Derek, I made no suggestion of any kind about the Act's contents. I merely drew attention to its existence. Anyway, having achieved the twin mission goals of providing a heads up to people interested in such things, and winding up the hilariously easy to wind up Purple Moonlight, I really am out of here now. Big mwahs to all.
Derek, I made no suggestion of any kind about the Act's contents. I merely drew attention to its existence. Anyway, having achieved the twin mission goals of providing a heads up to people interested in such things, and winding up the hilariously easy to wind up Purple Moonlight, I really am out of here now. Big mwahs to all.
t, but not that sBreadvan72 said:
No more from me on this subject, as I have given up posting here, and in any event am busy with various life events, but those of you who are into this sort of thing, fill yer boots! Those who have the bloke in pub edition of "That law shiz is well easy innit" can continue referring to now repealed or amended provisions for ages yet to come, in the usual way.
Edited by JustinP1 on Thursday 1st October 10:46
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