Under the Sale of Goods Act and the Consumer Rights Act, which statutory implied terms apply to goods?

• A. Statutory implied terms are not applicable to consumer contracts.
• B. Statutory implied terms are optional and can be waived.
• C. Statutory implied terms include merchantable quality but not fitness for purpose.
• D. Statutory implied terms include fitness for purpose and satisfactory quality under SGA/CRA.

Answer: (D)

Statutory implied terms protect consumers by ensuring goods meet certain standards in sales and consumer contracts. Under the Sale of Goods Act and the Consumer Rights Act, goods supplied to consumers must be fit for their intended purpose and of satisfactory quality. The Sale of Goods Act includes terms that goods are of merchantable quality and fit for purpose, especially where the buyer relies on the seller’s skill or on any stated purpose. The Consumer Rights Act codifies these protections more straightforwardly, stating that goods must be of satisfactory quality, fit for a stated purpose, and as described. Taken together, these statutes mean the implied terms include both fitness for purpose and satisfactory quality under SGA/CRA. The other options misstate the scope or nature of these terms: they do apply to consumer contracts, they aren’t optional or waivable in consumer contexts, and the idea that only quality but not fitness for purpose is included is incorrect.