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Sale of Goods Rights, Faulty Goods.
Relevant or Related Legislation: Sale of Goods Act 1979. Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982. Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994. The Sale and Supply of Goods ... |
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If you are an individual dealing with a company / business and you enter into a contract and that contract is unfair you may not have to keep to what you have agreed.
Often contracts have "st... |
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Written Agreements
If you are drawing up a written agreement here are some pointers to remember.
1) Put the full names & addresses of the people entering into the agreement.
2) Put the... |
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If you buy something which is not of satisfactory quality or not as described, or not fit for the purpose you bought it for then you can sue the seller for breach of contract.
If the seller told y... |
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This gives people who enter into credit agreements protection in the following ways. As long as the credit was not more than £25,000.
a) If you have signed a credit agreement and you want to cance... |
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Assignment of Debts
A lender can assign (sell) your debt to another person or organisation which means that you will have to repay the loan to the new lender.
If your debt is assigned you shou... |
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How To Sue
Any court action should be brought in a County Court. For any claims relating to money only and where the value is under £5,000. See Small Claims
Otherwise for claims relating to go... |
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Ownership
Ownership in goods usually passes when the goods have been paid for, however there can be exceptions to this.
For example, if part of the agreement is that the seller must do somethi... |
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Credit Agreements
If you have taken out a cash loan or some other financial arrangement then you will probably have entered into a credit agreement.
This is an agreement that allows you to pay... |
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Principle
The right to bring private prosecutions is preserved by Section 6(1) Prosecution of Offences Act, (POA) 1985.
The DPP has power under section 6(2) to take over private prosecutions.
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Credit Checks
A lender can run a check on you before deciding whether or not to lend you money. There are special credit reference agencies who keep details of your credit record. Or a lender can ... |
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Credit Brokers
A credit broker can help you get a loan by dealing with a bank, building society or other financial organisation on your behalf. They can shop around for the best deals.
However... |
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Guarantors of Loans
If you have agreed to be a guarantor for a loan this means that you promise to repay the loan if the person who took out the loan does not keep up the repayments. You may be as... |
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Pawnbrokers
This is another way to borrow money. If you use a pawnbroker this will involve leaving something valuable that you own with the pawnbroker who will then lend you an agreed sum. You wil... |
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ABH
Actual Bodily Harm
ACPO
Association of Chief Police Officers
Acquittal
Finding of Not Guilty. A discharge from any further prosecution.
Action Plan Order
A form of commun... |
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Unless the rented accommodation is a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) there are no specific fire regulations for residential tenanted properties in England and Wales.
However, regulations do now... |
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When you have clothes or other items dry cleaned, the law says the dry cleaning must be carried out with reasonable care and skill. This means that the articles should be cleaned properly and not dama... |
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The County Court
Cases dealt with by the County Court
The county court deals with civil cases which are dealt with by a judge or district judge. A case can be started in any county court but it ... |
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Unsolicited goods received after 1st November 2000
Many people get confused and panic when they receive such goods but the law is very simple on this type of direct selling.
Under the Distance ... |
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