Question

A person obtains services for a commercial purpose. What is the status of such a person under the Consumer Protection Act 2019?

Options

• The person is not a consumer and is not covered by the Consumer Protection Act 2019

• The person is a consumer only for services below a specified value

• The person is covered as a consumer since services were taken for payment

• The person is a consumer if the commercial purpose is small-scale

Answer 1

A person who takes goods or services for a commercial purpose is not a consumer. Such persons are not covered by the Consumer Protection Act 2019, since the Act protects personal use and enjoyment, not business exploitation.