The Sale of Goods Act 1979 is the standard in Consumer Law
The Sale of Goods Act 1979 is an Act of
Parliament which regulates contracts in which goods are bought and
sold. The Act consolidates the original sale of goods act of 1893
and subsequent legislation, which itself had codified and
consolidated the law. Since 1979, there have been a number of minor
statutory changes and additions to the Act, and a new consolidated
Sale of Goods Act is perhaps overdue to tidy up any lose ends in
consumer law according to some.
Many people are unaware of the power given to the man on the
street and embodied in the consumer law itself. For instance, under
the Sales of Goods Act the seller is
legally responsible to remedy the situation in the event
of faulty goods.
The consumer law says that if goods turn out not be of a
"satisfactory" quality you have the right to demand a
refund from the seller. And if too much time has elapsed
for you to get a refund then you are entitled to get the item
repaired or replaced for free instead.
Faulty goods are also often covered by the manufacturer's
warranty, but this is in addition to your
automatic rights and does not represent a free pass for the
retailer. Your rights may also extend beyond the manufacturer's
guarantee once it has expired.
This is one consumer law that actually favours the punter and
not the corporations.
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