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.