The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Directive 93/13/EEC is a European Union directive (then called European Economic Community directive) governing the use of surprising or onerous terms used by business in deals with consumers.
National law
In the United Kingdom the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1994 and the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 are UK statutory instruments, which implement the EU Unfair Consumer Contract Terms Directive.
See also
Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/2083) English contract law EU law OFT v Abbey National plc
Notes
External links
Official text of Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts