Part 4

Consumer rights and disputes
Chapter 2

Subscription contracts

Introduction

Excluded contracts
255
1
A contract is an excluded contract for the purposes of this Chapter if, and to the extent that, it is of a description set out in Schedule 22.
2
The Secretary of State may by regulations amend Schedule 22 so as to add, remove or modify a description of a contract.
3
The power under subsection (2) includes power to provide for a contract to be an excluded contract—
a
generally for the purposes of this Chapter, or
b
only for such purposes of this Chapter as are specified.
4
Regulations under subsection (2) are subject to the affirmative procedure.
5
See section 275(4) to (8) for how this Chapter applies in relation to a contract that—
a
was an excluded contract at the time it was entered into, and
b
on subsequently ceasing to be an excluded contract, becomes a subscription contract.
S. 255 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 339(2)(c)