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WorksheetsContract and Consumer Law Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does 'Agreement' refer to in contract law?
A mutual decision to end a contract
An unforeseen event preventing contract completion
A breach of contractual obligations
An essential element of the contract
What is 'Frustration' in the context of a contract?
A breach of contractual obligations
An unforeseen event preventing contract completion
A non-essential element of the contract
A mutual decision to end a contract
What happens in a 'Breach of contract'?
An unforeseen event occurs
One party does not perform their obligations
The contract is ended by mutual consent
The contract is completed successfully
What is a 'Condition' in a contract?
A mutual decision to end a contract
An essential element of the contract
A non-essential element of the contract
A breach of contractual obligations
What is a 'Warranty' in a contract?
A mutual decision to end a contract
A non-essential element of the contract
An essential element of the contract
An unforeseen event preventing contract completion
What does 'Specific performance' entail?
A party is ordered to pay damages
A contract is ended by mutual consent
A party is ordered to carry out contractual obligations
A non-essential element of the contract
What does 'Caveat emptor' mean?
Let the seller beware
Let the parties agree
Let the buyer beware
Let the contract be fulfilled
What is the role of the Consumers' Association of Ireland (CAI)?
To enforce competition law
To provide information and advice to consumers
To examine complaints against public bodies
To deal with financial service complaints
What does the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 cover?
Unsolicited goods and inertia selling
Legal rights of consumers and responsibilities of retailers
Competition law enforcement
Consumer protection from unfair practices
What is illegal under 'Unsolicited goods/inertia selling'?
Preventing contract completion by unforeseen events
Ending a contract by mutual consent
Demanding payment for unordered goods
Selling goods without a warranty
What does the Consumer Protection Act 2007 aim to do?
Provide information to consumers
Examine complaints against public bodies
Protect consumers from unfair commercial practices
Enforce competition law
What is the function of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)?
To provide financial advice
To enforce competition and consumer protection law
To examine complaints against public bodies
To deal with small claims
What is the maximum value dealt with by the Small Claims Procedure?
€1,000
€2,000
€4,000
€3,000
What does the Office of the Ombudsman do?
Deals with small claims
Enforces competition law
Examines complaints against public service providers
Provides financial advice
Who does the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman serve?
Retailers and service providers
Public service providers
Government bodies
Consumers against financial service and pension providers
