Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 ·

20 Protection of rights

reg. 20 · in force: yes

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20 Protection of rights

(1)Nothing in regulations 17, 18 and 19 shall—

(a)prevent a person agreeing different contractual terms; or

(b)affect the rights of any party to apply to a court for relief to prevent or stop infringement of any rights.

(2)Any power of an administrative authority to prevent or stop infringement of any rights shall continue to apply notwithstanding regulations 17, 18 and 19.

Full captured verbatim text

(1) Nothing in regulations 17, 18 and 19 shall—

(a) prevent a person agreeing different contractual terms; or

(b) affect the rights of any party to apply to a court for relief to prevent or stop infringement of any rights.

(2) Any power of an administrative authority to prevent or stop infringement of any rights shall continue to apply notwithstanding regulations 17, 18 and 19.

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Confirms intermediary liability exemptions do not restrict court relief, contractual agreements, or administrative powers to prevent rights infringements.

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cross-reference internal_cite · reg. 17

cross-reference internal_cite · reg. 18

cross-reference internal_cite · reg. 19

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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 main

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synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:uksi/2002/2013#schedule-paragraph-5

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Change history as published

Reg. 5 omitted (7.5.2026) by virtue of The Electronic Commerce (Amendment and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/407), regs. 1(2), 2(5)

Sch. omitted (7.5.2026) by virtue of The Electronic Commerce (Amendment and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/407), regs. 1(2), 2(6) · repeated 5×

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Instrument: uk:uksi/2002/2013
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Source: legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2013