Butterworths Trading and Consumer Law
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Commentary
SOURCE CURRENCY
Division 0
There has been updating regarding the Police and Criminal Evidence Act Codes of Practice and amendments made to the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 by the Online Safety Act 2023 have been inserted.
Division 1
Amendments to the Enterprise Act 2002 by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1410) and the Online Safety Act 2023 have been inserted. An amendment to the Consumer Protection Act 1987 made by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1424) is noted. Amendments made to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1424); the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023; and the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 have all been inserted.
Division 3
The British Hallmarking Council Guidance on Description of Gold Plated Silver Articles in the UK has been updated. A prospective amendment to the Estate Agents Act 1979 by the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 is noted. Amendments to the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 by the Social Housing (Reform) Act 2023 have been inserted.
Division 4
Amendments to the Consumer Credit Act 1974 by and the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1424) have been inserted. The Supreme Court decision in Smith v Royal Bank of Scotland plc [2023] UKSC 34 regarding the Consumer Credit Act 1974, s 140A is discussed at 4[246].
Amendments made to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2002 by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023; the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1410); and the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1424) have been inserted.
Division 6
Information about the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in the notes to the European Community Act 1972 at 6[10] has been updated to take into account statutory amendments. Amendments and prospective amendments to the Companies Act 2006 made by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 are noted.
Issue 144, March 2024
Division 0
There has been updating regarding the Police and Criminal Evidence Act Codes of Practice and amendments made to the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 by the Online Safety Act 2023 have been inserted.
Division 1
Amendments to the Enterprise Act 2002 by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1410) and the Online Safety Act 2023 have been inserted. An amendment to the Consumer Protection Act 1987 made by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1424) is noted. Amendments made to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1424); the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023; and the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 have all been inserted.
Division 3
The British Hallmarking Council Guidance on Description of Gold Plated Silver Articles in the UK has been updated. A prospective amendment to the Estate Agents Act 1979 by the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 is noted. Amendments to the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 by the Social Housing (Reform) Act 2023 have been inserted.
Division 4
Amendments to the Consumer Credit Act 1974 by and the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1424) have been inserted. The Supreme Court decision in Smith v Royal Bank of Scotland plc [2023] UKSC 34 regarding the Consumer Credit Act 1974, s 140A is discussed at 4[246].
Amendments made to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2002 by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023; the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1410); and the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1424) have been inserted.
Division 6
Information about the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in the notes to the European Community Act 1972 at 6[10] has been updated to take into account statutory amendments. Amendments and prospective amendments to the Companies Act 2006 made by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 are noted.
