Contract - terms: exclusion and limitation clauses by statutory controls Flashcards
1
Q
When won’t exclusion clauses be put into contract by the courts?
A
If they’re not in line with the rules that Parliament have provided
2
Q
What provisions have Parliament implemented to help the courts decide if exclusion clauses are allowed?
A
The Unfair Contracts Act 1977
The Consumer Rights Act 2015
3
Q
What does the Unfair Conracts Act 1977 apply to?
A
Breaches of contract
4
Q
What does the Consumer Rights Act 2015 apply to?
A
Contracts between traders and consumers
5
Q
What is some AO3 for intro?
A
Law Commission issued report to consolidate statutory controls
LC see a need to make law clearer so lay people can understand it, law becomes more ascertainable
However, Parliament rarely adopt reforms suggested by LC