10 July 2008
In brief
New “doorstep selling” regulations to protect people when they buy products and services from traders at home have been approved by Parliament. The amendments to the Consumer Protection (Cancellation of Contracts Concluded away from Business Premises) Regulations 1987 (SI 1987/2117) come into force on 1 October and give people a legal right of seven days in which they can change their mind. Businesses which fail to comply with the regulations will not be able to enforce their contracts and may be prosecuted by Trading Standards.
