Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Cancellation of Contracts) Regulations 2009
Regulation 2
Definitions
Subregulation 1
In these Regulations —
Definition
“cancellation period” means —
for the purpose of Part 2, the period specified in regulation 4(1); and
for the purpose of Part 3, the period specified in regulation 4A(1);
Definition
“consumer information notice” means a notice in writing containing the information required under regulation 4(7);
Definition
“designated person” means a person designated in a consumer information notice as the person to whom notice of cancellation of a contract may be given;
Definition
“direct sales contract” means a consumer transaction which is entered into —
during an unsolicited visit by a supplier to —
the place of residence of the consumer;
the place of residence of another person; or
the place of business of the consumer;
during a visit by a supplier to any place mentioned in paragraph (a) at the express request of the consumer where —
the goods or services to which the contract relates are not goods or services for which the consumer requested the supplier’s visit; and
the consumer did not know, or could not reasonably have known, that the supply of such goods or services formed part of the supplier’s business activities; or
after an offer was made by the consumer in respect of the supply by the supplier of the goods or services in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b);
Definition
“extended cancellation period” means the period mentioned in regulation 4(2);
Definition
“initial contact” means —
any meeting of the supplier and the consumer at a place other than the supplier’s permanent place of business; or
any communication between the supplier and the consumer by telephone;
Definition
“long-term holiday product contract” means a contract between a supplier and a consumer —
the main effect of which is that the consumer, for consideration, acquires the right to obtain discounts or other benefits in respect of accommodation; and
which has a duration of more than one year, or contains provision allowing for the contract to be renewed or extended so that it has a duration of more than one year,irrespective of whether the contract provides for the consumer to acquire other services;
Definition
“notice of cancellation” means —
for the purpose of Part 2, a notice of cancellation given under regulation 4; and
for the purpose of Part 3, a notice of cancellation given under regulation 4A;
Definition
“regulated contract” means a direct sales contract, a long‑term holiday product contract, a time share contract or a time share related contract;
Definition
“supplier’s permanent place of business” does not include the supplier’s temporary premises at a trade fair, exhibition or promotional event;
Definition
“time share related contract” means a contract to assist a consumer to dispose of his or her time share rights conferred under a time share contract;
Definition
“trade-in allowance” means the greater of —
the price or value of the consumer’s goods as set out in a trade‑in arrangement; or
the market value of the consumer’s goods when taken in trade under a trade‑in arrangement;
Definition
“trade-in arrangement” means an agreement or arrangement, contained in a direct sales contract or forming the whole or part of a related contract, under which the consumer sells or agrees to sell the consumer’s own goods to the supplier or any other person and the goods are accepted as the whole or part of the consideration under the direct sales contract;
Definition
“unsolicited visit” means a visit by a supplier, whether or not the supplier is the one who supplies the goods or services, that does not take place at the express request of the consumer.
Subregulation 2
In these Regulations, references to a supplier —
are to be construed as references to a supplier with whom a consumer enters into a contract; and
in the definitions of “direct sales contract” and “unsolicited visit” in paragraph (1) and in regulation 3(1)(e) and (f), includes an employee or agent of the supplier.
Subregulation 3
For the purposes of the definition of “unsolicited visit” in paragraph (1), a consumer is not considered to have made an express request for a visit by the supplier by reason only that the consumer consented to the visit by the supplier during or after an initial contact at which the supplier indicates expressly or by implication that the supplier is willing to visit the consumer.
Subregulation 4
In these Regulations, section 7(9) of the Act applies for the purposes of construing the meaning of the term “business use”.