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The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999
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- Sch. 2 para. 2 coming into force by S.I. 1999/2083 reg. 1
- Regulations applied (temp.) by 2015 c. 15 s. 91(8)
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- Sch. 1 Pt. 1 words substituted by S.I. 2003/3182 art. 2(2)
- Sch 1 Pt One subst by S.I. 2001/1186 reg 2(b)
- reg. 3(1A)(1B) inserted by S.I. 2004/2095 reg. 24(2)
- reg. 5(6)(7) inserted by S.I. 2004/2095 reg. 24(3)
- reg. 5(7) words substituted by S.I. 2013/472 Sch. 2 para. 26(a)
- reg. 8(3) inserted by S.I. 2013/1865 reg. 13(6)
- reg. 10(1)-(5) word substituted by S.I. 2014/549 Sch. 1 para. 26(3)(a)
- reg 16 added by S.I. 2001/1186 reg 2(a)
- art. 16 words substituted by S.I. 2001/3649 art. 583
- reg. 16 words substituted by S.I. 2013/472 Sch. 2 para. 26(b)
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2. Scope of paragraphs 1(g), (j) and (l)U.K.
(a)Paragraph 1(g) is without hindrance to terms by which a supplier of financial services reserves the right to terminate unilaterally a contract of indeterminate duration without notice where there is a valid reason, provided that the supplier is required to inform the other contracting party or parties thereof immediately.
(b)Paragraph 1(j) is without hindrance to terms under which a supplier of financial services reserves the right to alter the rate of interest payable by the consumer or due to the latter, or the amount of other charges for financial services without notice where there is a valid reason, provided that the supplier is required to inform the other contracting party or parties thereof at the earliest opportunity and that the latter are free to dissolve the contract immediately.
Paragraph 1(j) is also without hindrance to terms under which a seller or supplier reserves the right to alter unilaterally the conditions of a contract of indeterminate duration, provided that he is required to inform the consumer with reasonable notice and that the consumer is free to dissolve the contract.
(c)Paragraphs 1(g), (j) and (l) do not apply to:
transactions in transferable securities, financial instruments and other products or services where the price is linked to fluctuations in a stock exchange quotation or index or a financial market rate that the seller or supplier does not control;
contracts for the purchase or sale of foreign currency, traveller’s cheques or international money orders denominated in foreign currency;
(d)Paragraph 1(l) is without hindrance to price indexation clauses, where lawful, provided that the method by which prices vary is explicitly described.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.10.1999, see reg. 1
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