(1) The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 [S.I. 1999/2083, amended by S.I. 2001/1186 and S.I. 2003/3182.] are amended as follows.

(2) After regulation 3(1) (interpretation), insert -

"(1A) The references -

(a) in regulation 4(1) to a seller or a supplier, and

(b) in regulation 8(1) to a seller or supplier,

include references to a distance supplier and to an intermediary.

(1B) In paragraph (1A) and regulation 5(6) -

"distance supplier" means -

(a) a supplier under a distance contract within the meaning of the Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004, or

(b) a supplier of unsolicited financial services within regulation 15 of those Regulations; and

"intermediary" has the same meaning as in those Regulations.".

(3) After regulation 5(5) (unfair terms), insert -