Consumer Protection Act 1999 · Updated to 1 Nov 2021 · Part II · Misleading and Deceptive Conduct, False Representation and Unfair Practice
11. False representation and other misleading conduct in relation to land
Feedback & supportNo person shall in connection with the sale or grant or possible sale or grant of an interest in land or with the promotion by any means of the sale or grant of an interest in land—
falsely represent that any person has any sponsorship, approval, endorsement or affiliation; or
make a false or misleading representation concerning any or all of the following:
the nature of the interest in the land;
the price payable for the land;
the location of the land;
the characteristics of the land;
the use to which the land is capable of being put or may lawfully be put;
the existence or availability of facilities associated with the land.
In this section, “interest”, in relation to land, means a registered or registrable interest in the land, and includes—
a right of occupancy of the land or of a building or part of a building erected on the land, arising by virtue of the holding of shares or by virtue of a contract to purchase shares in a company that owns the land or building; or
a right, power or privilege over or in connection with the land.
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This section does not apply to housing accommodation as provided under the Housing Developers (Control and Licensing)
Act 1966 [Act 118].