I have been asked to produce a report outlining the effect of legislation on contracts for the sale of goods to protect consumers

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You are the legal officer of a consumer protection charity. The trustees have asked you to prepare a report in your own words outlining the effect of legislation on contracts for the sale of goods to protect consumers.

This task will enable you to produce the evidence that shows that you are able to outline how customers are protected in sale of goods contracts.

Report to the Consumer Protection Charity

I have been asked to produce a report outlining the effect of legislation on contracts for the sale of goods to protect consumers

Consumer

A consumer is someone who buys goods for his personal use, rather than for trade or resale.

Cars, washing machines, personal computers are all example of consumer goods.

Sections 12 - 15 Sale of Goods Act 1979 imply a range of terms in a sale of goods contract for the benefit of the consumer.

IMPLIED TERMS

THE RIGHT TO SELL THE GOODS

By s.12 (1) there is an implied condition that the seller has the right to sell the goods.

There is a Breach of section 12 for example if goods stolen or goods