Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation for B2C contracts covering quality requirements for hired goods, fairness of contract terms, and transparency requirements. Goods must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose, and as described.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Establishes quality standards for hired goods, requirements for reasonable care and skill, and implied terms about time of performance in hire contracts.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Governs limitations on excluding liability, establishes reasonableness test for contract terms, and places restrictions on disclaimers in hire agreements.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Sets out safety requirements for equipment, obligations regarding maintenance and inspection, and training requirements where applicable.
Consumer Protection Act 1987: Covers product liability provisions and safety requirements for hired equipment.
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Specifies information requirements and cancellation rights, particularly relevant for distance selling arrangements.
Limitations Act 1980: Establishes time limits for bringing claims and guides contractual limitation periods in hire agreements.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs the collection and processing of personal data from customers, including privacy requirements and data protection obligations.
Equality Act 2010: Ensures non-discrimination provisions and accessibility considerations in hire agreements and service provision.
Insurance Act 2015: Outlines insurance requirements and disclosure obligations relevant to tool hire agreements.
