LukeEGTE
November 10, 2003 at 7:45 pm

"Your statutory rights are not affected"

Hi, here goes the most uninteresting and random question ever asked on this forum.

What does the term “Your statutory rights are not affected” mean?

As others as sad as me who read every word on packaging may have noticed it’s always in the guarentee but not very many people seem to know what it’s all about.

I’ve always wondered.. lol
Anyone know? :p

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By: LukeEGTE - 11th November 2003 at 16:25

Ah, yeah I get it now.

Thanks for the answers people. 😀

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By: Snapper - 10th November 2003 at 22:50

Basically, you have certain statutory rights – rights that are guaranteed under a statute. These are there to protect you. These statutory rights overrule any stated rights that are given – hence even though certain stated rights are declared, you are assured that your statutory rights will remain unaffected.

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By: LukeEGTE - 10th November 2003 at 22:44

Thanks but the site assumes you know what it means:

“Guarantees
A manufacturer’s guarantee is useful when your statutory rights no longer apply. Provided you claim within the guarantee period there shouldn’t be a problem.”

How on earth am I going to sleep tonight not knowing? 😀

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By: Flood - 10th November 2003 at 21:58

Not sure, but maybe this would help ease your troubled mind…
http://www.oft.gov.uk/Consumer/Your+Rights+When+Shopping/default.htm

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