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Consumer Rights Act 2015

ANNEX A: Glossary of Abbreviations

2013 RegulationsConsumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013
ADRAlternative Dispute Resolution
BISDepartment for Business, Innovation and Skills
CACompetition Act 1998
CAACivil Aviation Authority
CATCompetition Appeal Tribunal
CMACompetition and Markets Authority
CPRsConsumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
CRDConsumer Rights Directive (Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on consumer rights)
CSDConsumer Sales Directive (Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and Council on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees)
EAEnterprise Act 2002
ECHREuropean Convention on Human Rights
EEAEuropean Economic Area
EUEuropean Union
EUCJEuropean Union Court of Justice
IAImpact Assessment
ISPInternet Service Provider
NIAURNorthern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
OfcomThe Office of Communications
OfgemThe Office of Gas and Electricity Markets
OFTOffice of Fair Trading
OfwatThe Water Service Regulation Authority
ORROffice of the Rail Regulator
SGASale of Goods Act 1979
SGITASupply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1973
SGSASupply of Goods and Services Act 1982
SMESmall and medium sized enterprise
TFEUTreaty on the Functioning of the European Union
UCTAUnfair Contract Terms Act 1977
UTCCDUnfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Directive (Council Directive 1993/13/EEC on unfair terms in consumer contracts)
UTCCRsThe Unfair Terms in Consumer Contract Regulations 1999

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