Protecting Consumers: Understanding British Legislation

Protecting Consumers: Understanding British Legislation

Learning Objective

What do you already know about consumer protection legislation in the UK?

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Consumer Rights Act 2015

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 provides consumers with rights and remedies when purchasing goods and services.

Sale of Goods Act 1979

The Sale of Goods Act 1979 outlines the rights and responsibilities of buyers and sellers in commercial transactions.

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

These regulations prohibit unfair commercial practices and provide protection against misleading and aggressive sales tactics.

Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013

The Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 govern consumer contracts made at a distance or off-premises, ensuring transparency and consumer rights.

Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)

The CMA enforces consumer protection and competition laws, ensuring fair and competitive markets for consumers.

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

The FCA regulates financial firms and markets to protect consumers, maintain market integrity, and promote competition.

Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)

The ASA regulates advertising in the UK, ensuring that advertisements are legal, decent, honest, and truthful.

Empowerment and Awareness

Understanding consumer protection legislation empowers individuals to make informed choices and safeguards their rights as consumers.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.