Session 2014-15
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Consumer Rights Bill
to be moved
in grand committee
Clause 2
LORD STEVENSON OF BALMACARA
BARONESS HAYTER OF KENTISH TOWN
Page 2, line 28, at end insert “and data which are produced and supplied in digital
form”
Clause 33
LORD STEVENSON OF BALMACARA
BARONESS HAYTER OF KENTISH TOWN
Page 21, line 38, at end insert—
“( ) For the purposes of this Act, intermediary services which enable access to
digital content by being a platform for introducing a consumer to a trader
shall also not be considered to have supplied digital content.”
Clause 35
LORD STEVENSON OF BALMACARA
BARONESS HAYTER OF KENTISH TOWN
Page 23, line 34, at end insert—
“( ) In assessing whether digital content is fit for purpose any public claims
made by the trader as to the purpose of the digital content shall be taken
into account.”
Clause 36
LORD STEVENSON OF BALMACARA
BARONESS HAYTER OF KENTISH TOWN
Page 24, line 9, at end insert—
“(4A) The trader is required to provide full details of the total cost of digital
content prior to sale including details of any additional service fees or
charges that could be incurred by the buyer in purchasing the digital
content.
(4B) The information set out in subsection (4A) should be portrayed prior to sale
and the explicit consent to purchase digital content at this price sought
prior to sale.”
Clause 40
LORD STEVENSON OF BALMACARA
BARONESS HAYTER OF KENTISH TOWN
Page 25, line 31, at end insert—
“( ) If the trader becomes aware of digital content that is faulty it is the
responsibility of the trader to take all reasonable steps to inform the
consumer affected so that he may exercise their statutory rights.”
Clause 46
LORD STEVENSON OF BALMACARA
BARONESS HAYTER OF KENTISH TOWN
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 46
stand part of the Bill.