ABSTRACT

The sale and supply of both goods and services can give rise to both civil and criminal liability, consumer protection. Clearly, legal ownership is of paramount importance, so transferring use and possession of goods is insufficient for performance of a sale of goods contract. Failure to do so means that the buyer is in breach of contract and the seller will be able to sue for the contract price or damages for non-acceptance. The Consumer Protection Act 1987 provides a means of redress for a consumer against the ‘producer’ of a product for injury or property damage. The Act was amended in a similar way to the SoGA 1979; furthermore, the 2002 Regulations amended the Act to give consumers the same additional rights and remedies as in contracts for the sale of goods. The Regulations apply to contracts for the supply of goods or services that are concluded solely by distance communication.