- Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 2771
The Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Product Liability) (Modification) Order 2000
© Crown Copyright 2000
Statutory Instruments printed from this website are printed under the superintendence and authority of the Controller of HMSO being the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament.
The legislation contained on this web site is subject to Crown Copyright protection. It may be reproduced free of charge provided that it is reproduced accurately and that the source and copyright status of the material is made evident to users.
It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Statutory Instruments does not extend to the Queen's Printer imprints which should be removed from any copies of the Statutory Instrument which are issued or made available to the public. This includes reproduction of the Statutory Instrument on the Internet and on intranet sites. The Royal Arms may be reproduced only where they are an integral part of the original document.
The text of this Internet version of the Statutory Instrument which is published by the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament has been prepared to reflect the text as it was Made. A print version is also available and is published by The Stationery Office Limited as the The Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Product Liability) (Modification) Order 2000, ISBN 0 11 018667 2. The print version may be purchased by clicking here. Braille copies of this Statutory Instrument can also be purchased at the same price as the print edition by contacting TSO Customer Services on 0870 600 5522 or e-mail:customer.services@tso.co.uk.
Further information about the publication of legislation on this website can be found by referring to the Frequently Asked Questions.
To ensure fast access over slow connections, large documents have been segmented into "chunks". Where you see a "continue" button at the bottom of the page of text, this indicates that there is another chunk of text available.
| Made | 11th October 2000 | ||
| Coming into force | 4th December 2000 |
Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 8 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987[1], is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows -
Title, commencement and extent
1. - (1) This Order may be cited as the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Product Liability) (Modification) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 4th December 2000.
(2) This Order extends to England and Wales only[2].
Modification of Part I of the Consumer Protection Act 1987
2. - (1) The following modifications shall be made of Part I of the Consumer Protection Act 1987.
(2) In section 1(2), the definition of "agricultural produce" shall be omitted.
(3) Section 2(4) shall be omitted.
A.K. Galloway,
Clerk of the Privy Council
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order in Council modifies Part I of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 ("the 1987 Act"). It implements Directive 1999/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10th May 1999 (OJ No. L141, 4.6.99, p. 20). That Directive amends Council Directive 85/374/EEC (OJ No. L210, 7.8.85, p. 29) on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products.
Directive 85/374 requires Member States to impose liability on producers for damage caused by defects in their products, and is implemented in England, Wales and Scotland by Part I of the 1987 Act. Directive 1999/34 amends Directive 85/374 by removing the exception for primary agricultural products and game. This Order extends the scope of the provisions of Part I of the Consumer Protection Act to primary agricultural products and game.
A Regulatory Impact Assessment is available, copies of which have been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. Copies are also available from the Consumer Affairs Directorate of the Department of Trade and Industry, Room 433, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET.
Notes:
[1] 1987 c. 43.back
[2] In the case of Scotland power has been devolved by section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998. In the case of Wales consumer protection is not a function of a Minister of the Crown which has been transferred to the Assembly under an enactment specified in Schedule 1 to S.I. 1999/672. Section 49 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 provides that Part I of the said Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.back
ISBN 0 11 018667 2