Part 8Enforcement of certain consumer legislation

Interpretation

234 Supply of services

1

References in this Part to the supply of services must be construed in accordance with this section.

2

The supply of services does not include the provision of services under a contract of service or of apprenticeship whether it is express or implied and (if it is express) whether it is oral or in writing.

3

The supply of services includes—

a

performing for gain or reward any activity other than the supply of goods;

b

rendering services to order;

c

the provision of services by making them available to potential users.

4

The supply of services includes making arrangements for the use of computer software or for granting access to data stored in any form which is not readily accessible.

5

The supply of services includes making arrangements by means of a relevant agreement F1(within the meaning of paragraph 17 of Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 (the electronic communications code)) for sharing the use of electronic communications apparatus.

6

The supply of services includes permitting or making arrangements to permit the use of land in such circumstances as the Secretary of State specifies by order.

7

The power to make an order under subsection (6) must be exercised by statutory instrument.

8

But no such order may be made unless a draft of it has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.