Consumer Rights Act 2015
A law that consolidates and updates consumer protection regarding the sale of goods, services, and digital content.
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UK Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, Section 76
Clarifies the common law defense of self-defense, emphasizing that a person is judged based on the circumstances as they honestly believed them to be.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
The comprehensive statute governing intellectual property rights in the United Kingdom, covering copyright, designs, and patents.
Consumer Rights Act 2015
Consolidates and simplifies consumer rights regarding the sale of goods, services, and digital content.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
The comprehensive statute governing IP law in the UK, covering copyright for creative works, design rights, and patent regulations.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
The main piece of legislation in the UK covering copyright, design rights, and the framework for patents.
Trade Marks Act 1994
The primary legislation governing trademarks in the UK, implementing EU directives at the time to harmonize registration and infringement standards.
Data Protection Act 2018
The UK's implementation of the GDPR, tailored to include specific provisions for law enforcement and national security.
Consumer Rights Act 2015
Consolidates and updates UK consumer law regarding the sale of goods, services, and digital content.
UK Road Traffic Act: Driving Under the Influence
It is a criminal offense to drive or be in charge of a motor vehicle with alcohol levels above the prescribed limit in breath, blood, or urine.
The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013
Regulations that govern how goods and services are sold online or via phone, providing consumers with a cooling-off period to cancel contracts.
UK Criminal Justice and Immigration Act (Self-Defence)
Provides a statutory footing for the common law defense of self-defence, specifying that a person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances as they believed them to be.
Section 3 of the Criminal Law Act 1967
Provides a statutory framework for using reasonable force in the prevention of crime or in effecting a lawful arrest.