Section 16
Demanding or accepting payment without intending to supply
of Consumer Protection Act 1999
ActIn forceProvision 16 of 152
Section 16
No person shall demand for or accept, any payment or other consideration for goods or services, if at the time of the demand or acceptance that person—
(a)
does not intend to supply the goods or services;
(b)
intends to supply goods or services materially different from the goods or services in respect of which the payment or other consideration is demanded for or accepted; or
(c)
does not have reasonable grounds to believe he will be able to supply the goods or services within any specified period, or where no period is specified, within a reasonable time.