Consumer protection from Unfair Trading Regulations

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Forthcoming change: On 24 May 2024, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill received Royal Assent, becoming the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA 2024). The DMCCA 2024 is partly in force from the date of Royal Assent. However, most of the key provisions and obligations under the DMCCA 2024 will be brought into force via secondary legislation. Once fully in force, among other things, the DMCCA 2024 will revoke the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations, SI 2008/1277. For an overview of DMCCA 2024, see Practice Note: The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—key provisions from a consumer protection perspective.

What are the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008?

The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPUTR 2008), SI 2008/1277 are a set of rules designed to protect consumers from unfair commercial practices. Note that the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill proposes to revoke CPUTR 2008 and replace it with primary legislation to allow for stronger consumer law enforcement. Although the text remains similar, there are some key differences

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