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Inside Business
Consumers - unit 1
Term | Definition |
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Sale of goods and supply of goods and services act 1980 | Rights of consumers when purchasing a good Rights of consumers when purchasing a service Remedies for breach of the Act Retailers responsibility Guarantees Second-hand goods Inertia selling/unsolicited goods |
Consumer protection act 2007 | Misleading Descriptions Aggressive Practices Prohibited Practices Price Display Regulations Price Controls |
Legislative methods of solving consumer conflict | Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 Consumer Protection Act 2007 Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) |
Non-Legislative methods of resolving consumer conflict | Negotiation Writing a letter of complaint Assistance from a third party |
The ombudsman | Investigates complaints from members of the public who believe they have been unfairly treated by a public body Eg. HSE (Health Service Executive) Local authorities (county council) Government departments (social protection) |
Small Claims Procedure | Application Small claims registrar Referral to the district court Appealing a decision |
Small Claims Court | Claims up to the value of €2,000 can be made for: Faulty goods Poor-quality production Damage to property |