Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act · 2023 Revised Edition
13. Rights transferred
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Where, other than in the course of business, an individual, as heir or assignee of a consumer, receives goods or services, that individual has the same rights as the consumer to seek and obtain redress from the supplier under this Act.
consumer
“consumer” means an individual who, otherwise than exclusively in the course of business — (a) receives or has the right to receive goods or services from a supplier; or (b) has a legal obligation to pay a supplier for goods or services that have been or are to be supplied to another individual;
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Terms defined in s 2
consumer
Defined · s 2“consumer” means an individual who, otherwise than exclusively in the course of business — (a) receives or has the right to receive goods or services from a supplier; or (b) has a legal obligation to pay a supplier for goods or services that have been or are to be supplied to another individual;
goods
Defined · s 2“goods” means — (a) any personal property, whether tangible or intangible, and includes — (i) chattels that are attached or intended to be attached to real property on or after delivery; and Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (ii) credit, including credit extended solely on the security of land; (b) any residential property; or (c) a voucher;
services
Defined · s 2“services” includes — (a) a service offered or provided that involves the addition to or maintenance, repair or alteration of goods or any residential property; (b) a membership in any club or organisation if the club or organisation is a business formed to make a profit for its owners; (c) the right to use time share accommodation under a time share contract;
supplier
Defined · s 2“supplier” means a person who, in the course of the person’s business — (a) provides goods or services to consumers; (b) manufactures, assembles or produces goods; (c) promotes the use or purchase of goods or services; or (d) receives or is entitled to receive money or other consideration as a result of the provision of goods or services to consumers, and includes any employee or agent of the person, and the word “supply”, with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, shall have corresponding meanings;
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