Part 3

Enforcement of consumer protection law
Chapter 8

Interpretation of Part

Supply of services
218
1
This section provides for how references to the supply of services are to be read for the purposes of this Part.
2
References to a person who supplies services are to be read as including references to a person who seeks to supply services (and references to a person who receives services are to be read in a corresponding way).
3
The supply of services does not include the provision of services under a contract of service or of apprenticeship.
4
It is immaterial whether the contract mentioned in subsection (3)—
a
is express or implied, or
b
if express, is oral or in writing.
5
The supply of services includes—
a
performing for gain or reward any activity other than the supply of goods or digital content;
b
rendering services to order;
c
the provision of services by making them available to potential users;
d
making arrangements for sharing the use of electronic communications apparatus by means of a relevant agreement, within the meaning of paragraph 18 of Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 (the electronic communications code);
e
agreeing to the full or partial settlement of a consumer’s liabilities or purported liabilities in return for the consumer meeting a demand for payment.
S. 218 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
S. 218 in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(2)