Part 4

Consumer rights and disputes
Chapter 2

Subscription contracts

Introduction

Overview
253
1
This Chapter—
a
imposes duties on traders in relation to subscription contracts,
b
provides rights for consumers if those duties are breached, and
c
provides rights for consumers to cancel subscription contracts during cooling-off periods.
2
Sections 254 and 255 set out what is a “subscription contract” for the purposes of this Chapter.
3
Sections 256 to 261 impose duties on traders in relation to subscription contracts.
4
Sections 262 and 263 provide rights for consumers to cancel subscription contracts if traders breach those duties.
5
Sections 264 to 266 provide rights for consumers to cancel subscription contracts during cooling-off periods.
6
Section 267 confers powers to make further provision about the cancellation of subscription contracts under this Chapter.
7
Sections 268 to 271 make provision for the offence of failing to provide information about cooling-off rights.
8
Sections 272 to 281 contain miscellaneous provisions in relation to this Chapter.
S. 253 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)