Unsolicited Goods and Services (Amendment) Act 1975 (1975 c 13)

The 1975 amendment to the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act of 1971 aims to strengthen consumer protection against unfair trading practices. It addresses the issue of businesses sending unsolicited goods to individuals and then demanding payment. The amendment explicitly clarifies what constitutes an unsolicited order and provides provisions for consumers to treat unsolicited goods as unconditional gifts. This legislation reinforces the consumer’s right not to pay for goods not ordered and aims to curb the practices of fraudulent companies leveraging loopholes to impose undue liability on unsuspecting consumers.

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Unsolicited Goods and Services (Amendment) Act 1975 (1975 c 13)

The 1975 amendment to the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act of 1971 aims to strengthen consumer protection against unfair trading practices. It addresses the issue of businesses sending unsolicited goods to individuals and then demanding payment. The amendment explicitly clarifies what constitutes an unsolicited order and provides provisions for consumers to treat unsolicited goods as unconditional gifts. This legislation reinforces the consumer’s right not to pay for goods not ordered and aims to curb the practices of fraudulent companies leveraging loopholes to impose undue liability on unsuspecting consumers.

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Unsolicited Goods and Services (Amendment) Act 1975 (1975 c 13)

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