Consumer Protection Act 1999 · Updated to 1 Nov 2021 · Part V · Guarantees in Respect of Supply of Goods
35. Implied guarantee that goods comply with sample
Feedback & supportThe following guarantees shall be implied where goods are supplied to a consumer by reference to a sample or demonstration model:
goods
“goods” means goods which are primarily purchased, used or consumed for personal, domestic or household purposes, and includes— (a) goods attached to, or incorporated in, any real or personal property; (b) animals, including fish; (c) vessels and vehicles; (d) utilities; and (e) trees, plants and crops whether on, under or attached to land or not, but does not include choses in action, including negotiable instruments, shares, debentures and money;
that the goods correspond with the sample or demonstration model in quality; and
that the consumer will have a reasonable opportunity to compare the goods with the sample or demonstration model.
If the goods are supplied by reference to a description as well as by a sample or demonstration model, the implied guarantees in this section and section 34 shall apply.
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