PART 1Consumer contracts for goods, digital content and services
CHAPTER 2Goods
Can a trader contract out of statutory rights and remedies under a goods contract?
I132F3Contracts applying law of a country other than the UK
1
If—
a
the law of a country or territory other than F1the United Kingdom or any part of the United Kingdom is chosen by the parties to be applicable to a sales contract, but
b
the sales contract has a close connection with the United Kingdom,
this Chapter, except the provisions in subsection (2), applies despite that choice.
2
The exceptions are—
a
sections 11(4) and (5) and 12;
b
sections 28 and 29;
c
section 31(1)(d), (j) and (k).
3
For cases where those provisions apply, or where the law applicable has not been chosen F2..., see Regulation (EC) No. 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations F4as that Regulation has effect as F5assimilated direct legislation (including that Regulation as applied by regulation 5 of the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009 and regulation 4 of the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations (Scotland) Regulations 2009), unless the case is one in respect of which Regulation (EC) No. 593/2008 has effect by virtue of Article 66 of the EU withdrawal agreement, in which case see that Regulation as it has effect by virtue of that Article.