Do UK Retailers have to comply with EU Directive 1999/44/EC?

BigEv | 09:22 Mon 12th Dec 2011 | Civil

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Hi,

Can someone please tell me if UK retailers have a legal obligation to comply with European Union Directive 1999/44/EC concerning consumer protection?

Many thanks...

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RATTER15

I wouls say yes according to this. http://www.wak-tt.com/tt/2yearwarranty1.htm

murraymints

yes would be my opinion

buildersmate

Wait for Buenchico to answer. He knows this stuff like the back of his hand.

Old_Geezer

Yes, but when was the last time he noticed the back of his hand ?
How long has that liver spot been there ?

ABerrant

UK retailers have a legal obligation to comply with UK law. If the UK government does not comply with an EU Directive by not having implemented its provisions into domestic law then the UK, and not the retailer, is in breach of its EU obligation.

UK consumer law already met or exceeded most of the directive's requirements, except for the specific provisions in regard of a right to repair or replacement. All EU countries are meant to ensure a retailer could be held liable for all non-conformities which manifest within two years from delivery. However, this is not a two-year guarantee (although eurospeak does not help by describing this as the 'legal guarantee'), because goods are not required, in law, to last for those two years. Uk law allows that a retailer could be held liable for six years but with a burden of proof upon the consumer after six months.