Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary consumer legislation governing service contracts, including education services. Covers fairness of contract terms, transparency requirements, and quality of service provisions.
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulates information requirements, cancellation rights, and cooling-off periods for consumer contracts, including requirements for clear communication of terms.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Sets limitations on exclusion clauses and establishes tests for reasonableness of contract terms in consumer agreements.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Prohibits misleading actions or omissions in consumer contracts and requires transparent information provision.
Higher Education and Research Act 2017: Establishes requirements for student protection and maintains quality standards in higher education contexts.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs the handling of personal information, privacy notices, and data processing requirements in educational contracts.
Equality Act 2010: Ensures prevention of discrimination, requires reasonable adjustments, and mandates equal treatment provisions in educational services.
Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998: Regulates interest charges on late payments and establishes framework for debt recovery costs.
CMA Guidelines for Higher Education: Provides compliance framework for consumer protection law, terms and conditions requirements, and information provision standards in education sector.
