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This section aims to give you an overview of both the civil and criminal legislation which protects consumers. Some Acts of Parliament contain both civil and criminal provisions. Under civil law, you as an individual can claim against a trader through the civil courts, such as the Small Claims Court. Under criminal law, traders can be prosecuted and the criminal courts have the power to make compensation orders in favour of consumers. Prosecutions are usually undertaken by the Trading Standards Service of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.
- Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work etc Regulations 2008
- Consumer Credit Act 1974
- Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000
- Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
- Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
- Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999
- Estate Agents Act 1979
- Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992
- Prices Act 1974
- Property Misdescriptions Act 1991
- Sale of Goods Act 1979
- Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982
- Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Regulations 2010
- Trade Marks Act 1994
- Trading Schemes Act 1996 and Trading Schemes Regulations 1997
- Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
- Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999
- Unsolicited Goods and Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 and Unsolicited Services (Trade and Business Directories) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010
- Weights and Measures (Northern Ireland) Order 1981