Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982
1982 c. 29An Act to amend the law with respect to the terms to be implied in certain contracts for the transfer of the property in goods, in certain contracts for the hire of goods and in certain contracts for the supply of a service; and for connected purposes.
Enacted[13th July 1982]E1
Part I Supply of Goods¶
Contracts for the transfer of property in goods¶
1 The contracts concerned.¶
2 Implied terms about title, etc.¶
3 Implied terms where transfer is by description.¶
4 Implied terms about quality or fitness.¶
5 Implied terms where transfer is by sample.¶
5A Modification of remedies for breach of statutory condition in non-consumer cases.¶
Contracts for the hire of goods¶
6 The contracts concerned.¶
7 Implied terms about right to transfer possession, etc.¶
8 Implied terms where hire is by description.¶
9 Implied terms about quality or fitness.¶
10 Implied terms where hire is by sample.¶
10A Modification of remedies for breach of statutory condition in non-consumer cases.¶
Exclusion of implied terms, etc.¶
11 Exclusion of implied terms, etc.¶
F36Part IA Supply of Goods as Respects Scotland¶
F24 Contracts for the transfer of property in goods ¶
11A F17 The contracts concerned. ¶
11B F19 Implied terms about title, etc. ¶
11C F20 Implied terms where transfer is by description. ¶
11D F21 Implied terms about quality or fitness. ¶
11E F22 Implied terms where transfer is by sample. ¶
11F F23 Remedies for breach of contract. ¶
F33 Contracts for the hire of goods ¶
11G F25 The contracts concerned. ¶
11H F29 Implied terms about right to transfer possession etc. ¶
11I F30 Implied terms where hire is by description. ¶
11J F31 Implied terms about quality or fitness. ¶
F32 11K Implied terms where hire is by sample.¶
F35 Exclusion of implied terms, etc. ¶
11L F34 Exclusion of implied terms etc. ¶
F52PART 1B ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF TRANSFEREE IN CONSUMER CASES¶
F5211M Introductory¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F5211N Repair or replacement of the goods¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F5211P Reduction of purchase price or rescission of contract¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F5211Q Relation to other remedies etc. ¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F5211R Powers of the court¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F5211S Conformity with the contract¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Part II Supply of Services¶
12 The contracts concerned.¶
13 Implied term about care and skill. C1¶
In a relevant contract for the supply of a service where the supplier is acting in the course of a business, there is an implied term that the supplier will carry out the service with reasonable care and skill.14 Implied term about time for performance.¶
15 Implied term about consideration.¶
16 Exclusion of implied terms, etc.¶
Part III Supplementary¶
17 Minor and consequential amendments. C2¶
18 Interpretation: general.¶
- “bailee”, in relation to a relevant contract for the hire of goods means (depending on the context) a person to whom the goods are bailed under the contract, or a person to whom they are to be so bailed, or a person to whom the rights under the contract of either of those persons have passed;
- “bailor”, in relation to a relevant contract for the hire of goods, means (depending on the context) a person who bails the goods under the contract, or a person who agrees to do so, or a person to whom the duties under the contract of either of those persons have passed;
- “business” includes profession and the activities of any government department or local or public authority;
- “credit-broker” means a person acting in the course of a business of credit brokerage carried on by him;
- “credit brokerage” means the effecting of introductions—
- of individuals desiring to obtain credit to persons carrying on any business so far as it relates to the provision of credit; or
- of individuals desiring to obtain goods on hire to persons carrying on a business which comprises or relates to the bailment or as regards Scotland the hireof goods under a relevant contract for the hire of goods; or
- of individuals desiring to obtain credit, or to obtain goods on hire, to other credit-brokers;
- “enactment” means any legislation (including subordinate legislation) of the United Kingdom or Northern Ireland;
- “goods” includes all personal chattels, other than things in action and money, and as regards Scotland all corporeal moveables; and in particular “goods” includes emblements, industrial growing crops, and things attached to or forming part of the land which are agreed to be severed before the transfer bailment or hireconcerned or under the contract concerned F40. . .;
- “hire-purchase agreement” has the same meaning as in the 1974 Act;
- F63...
- F41“property”, in relation to goods, means the general property in them and not merely a special property;
- F42. . .
- F43. . .
- F63...
- F44. . .
- “transferee”, in relation to a relevant contract for the transfer of goods, means (depending on the context) a person to whom the property in the goods is transferred under the contract, or a person to whom the property is to be so transferred, or a person to whom the rights under the contract of either of those persons have passed;
- “transferor”, in relation to a relevant contract for the transfer of goods, means (depending on the context) a person who transfers the property in the goods under the contract, or a person who agrees to do so, or a person to whom the duties under the contract of either of those persons have passed.
19 Interpretation: references to Acts.¶
In this Act—20 Citation, transitional provisions, commencement and extent.¶
SCHEDULE ¶
Transitional Provisions
Section 20.
Footnotes
- E1The extent provision of this Act as originally enacted was amended (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 4
- F1Words in s. 1(1)(3) inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(2) (with s. 8(3))
- F2S. 1(2)(c) omitted (E.W.) (6.4.2005) by virtue of The Regulatory Reform (Trading Stamps) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/871) {art. 5(a)}; and repealed (N.I.) (15.11.2005) by The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1452 (N.I. 7)), arts. 1(2), 21(2)(a), 24, Sch. 2; S.R. 2005/494, art. 2(1)(b)(d)
- F3S. 4(2)(2A)(3) substituted (3.1.1995) for s. 4(2)(3) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(3) (with s. 8(3))
- F4S. 4(9) repealed (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(3), Sch. 3 (with s. 8(3))
- F5Words in s. 5(2)(c) substituted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(4)(a) (with s. 8(3))
- F6S. 5(3) repealed (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(4)(b), Sch.3 (with s. 8(3))
- F7S. 5A inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(5) (with s. 8(3))
- F8Words in s. 6(1)(3) inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(6) (with s. 8(3))
- F9Words in s. 6(1) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Trading Stamps) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/871) {art. 5(b)(i)}; (N.I.) (15.11.2005) by The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1452 (N.I. 7)), arts. 1(2), 21(2)(b)(i); S.R. 2005/494, art. 2(1)(b)
- F10S. 6(2) omitted (E.W.) (6.4.2005) by virtue of The Regulatory Reform (Trading Stamps) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/871) {art. 5(b)(ii)}; and repealed (N.I.) (15.11.2005) by The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1452 (N.I. 7)), arts. 1(2), 21(2)(b)(ii), 24, Sch. 2; S.R. 2005/494, art. 2(1)(b)(d)
- F11Words in s. 6(3) omitted (E.W.) (6.4.2005) by virtue of The Regulatory Reform (Trading Stamps) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/871) {art. 5(b)(iii)}; and repealed (N.I.) (15.11.2005) by The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1452 (N.I. 7)), arts. 1(2), 21(2)(b)(iii), 24, Sch. 2; S.R. 2005/494, art. 2(1)(b)(d)
- F12S. 9(2)(2A)(3) substituted (3.1.1995) for s. 9(2)(3) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(7) (with s. 8(3))
- F13S. 9(9) repealed (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(7), Sch. 3 (with s. 8(3))
- F14Words in s. 10(2)(c) substituted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(8)(a) (with s. 8(3))
- F15S. 10(3) repealed (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(8)(b), Sch. 3 (with s. 8(3))
- F16S. 10A inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2 para. 6 (9) (with s. 8(3))
- F17Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para.1 (with s. 8(3))
- F18S. 11A(2)(c) omitted (6.4.2005) by virtue of The Regulatory Reform (Trading Stamps) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/871), art. 5(c)
- F19Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para.1 (with s. 8(3))
- F20Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with s. 8(3))
- F21Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with s. 8(3))
- F22Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para.1 (with s. 8(3))
- F23Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para.1 (with s. 8(3))
- F24Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with s. 8(3))
- F25Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with s. 8(3))
- F26Words in s. 11G(1) substituted (6.4.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Trading Stamps) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/871), art. 5(d)(i)
- F27S. 11G(2) omitted (6.4.2005) by virtue of The Regulatory Reform (Trading Stamps) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/871), art. 5(d)(ii)
- F28Words in s. 11G(3) omitted (6.4.2005) by virtue of The Regulatory Reform (Trading Stamps) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/871), art. 5(d)(iii)
- F29Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para.1 (with s. 8(3))
- F30Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para.1 (with s. 8(3))
- F31Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with s. 8(3))
- F32Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with s. 8(3))
- F33Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para.1 (with s. 8(3))
- F34Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para.1 (with s. 8(3))
- F35Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para.1 (with s. 8(3))
- F36Pt. IA (ss. 11A-11L) with Pt. heading and cross headings inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para.1 (with s. 8(3))
- C1S. 13 excluded by S.I. 1983/902, art. 2 and S.I. 1985/1, art. 2
- C2The text of s. 17 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
- F37S. 17(1) repealed (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 8(3))
- F38Words in s. 18(1) in para. (b) of the definition of "credit-brokerage" inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(a) (with s. 8(3))
- F39Words in s. 18(1) in the definition of "goods" substituted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(b)(i)(ii) (with s. 8(3))
- F40Words in s. 18(1) in the definition of "goods" repealed (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 7, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(b)(iii), Sch.3 (with s. 8(3))
- F41Definition of "producer" in s. 18(1) inserted by (31.3.2003) by The Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3045), reg. 12(2)
- F42In s. 18 the definition of "quality" repealed (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, s. 7, Sch. 2 para. 6(10), Sch. 3
- F43S. 18: definitions repealed (E.W.S.) (6.4.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Trading Stamps) Order 2005 {S.I. 2005/871}, {art. 5(e)}; (N.I.) (15.11.2005) by The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1452 (N.I. 7)), arts. 21(2)(c), 24, Sch. 2; S.R. 2005/494, art. 2(1)(b)(d)
- F44Definition of "repair" in s. 18(1) inserted (31.3.2003) by The Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3045), reg. 12(2)
- F45Words in s. 18(2) inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para.3 (with s. 8(3))
- F46S. 18(3)(4) inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(10) (with s. 8(3))
- M11973 c. 13.
- M21974 c. 39.
- M31977 c. 50.
- M41979 c. 54
- C3Power of appointment conferred by s. 20(3) fully exercised: 4.7.1983 appointed by S.I. 1982/1770, art. 2
- F47Words in s. 20(6) inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 4 (with s. 8(3))
- F48Words in s. 20(6) substituted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para.4 (with s. 8(3))
- F49Words in Act substituted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 38(a); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F50Words in Act substituted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 38(b); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F51Words in Act substituted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 38(c); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F52Pt. 1B omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 50; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F53Words in s. 1(1) inserted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 39; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F54Words in s. 10A(1) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 44; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F55Words in s. 11A(1) inserted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 45; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F56S. 11D(3A)-(3C) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 46; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F57S. 11D(10) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 46; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F58S. 11F(2)(3) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 47; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1)); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F59Words in s. 11G(1) inserted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 48; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F60S. 11J(10) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 49; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F61Ss. 11J(3A)-(3C) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 49; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F62Words in s. 12(1) inserted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 51; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F63Definitions of “producer” and “repair” in s. 18(1) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 52(2); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F64S. 18(4) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 52(3); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F65S. 4(2B)-(2D) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 40; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F66Words in s. 5A(1) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 41; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F67Words in s. 6(1) inserted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 42; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
- F68S. 9(2B)-(2D) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 43; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))