Arbitration Act 1996 (c. 23)

Part II U.K. Other provisions relating to arbitration

Consumer arbitration agreements U.K.

89 Application of unfair terms regulations to consumer arbitration agreements. U.K.

(1) The following sections extend the application of [F1 Part 2 (unfair terms) of the Consumer Rights Act 2015] in relation to a term which constitutes an arbitration agreement.

For this purpose “arbitration agreement” means an agreement to submit to arbitration present or future disputes or differences (whether or not contractual).

[F2 (2) In those sections “the Part” means Part 2 (unfair terms) of the Consumer Rights Act 2015.]

(3) Those sections apply whatever the law applicable to the arbitration agreement.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 89(1) substituted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 4 para. 31(2); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

F2 S. 89(2) substituted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 4 para. 31(3); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))