UCTA and UTCCR

Question 1

UCTA 1977 aim

Answer 1

Unfair contract terms act 1977

- commercial contract situations to protect consumers

Question 2

UCTA 1977 cannot exclude

Answer 2

cannot exclude death or personal injury, negligence liability for damage to property may be excluded if reasonable, liability for breach of contract may not be excluded if on standard terms

Question 3

UCTA 1977 supplier..

Answer 3

supplier promises to have title to goods, goods are of satisfactory quality (unless product is not standard)

Question 4

UCTA 1997 consumers

Answer 4

includes companies

Question 5

includes companies

Answer 5

Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations

- protect consumers who have entered a contract with a non-negotiable term imposed by the seller, deemed to be unfair

Question 6

UTCCR 1999 consumers

Answer 6

consumers are humans (making contracts for non-business purposes)