Companies Act 2006 – Email Footers
Please note, the definition of business letters has been clarified as being ‘in hard copy, electronic or any other form.”
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14 days return and the V5/extra owner issue
Whichever model dealers have used, there is no getting away from the fact that any sales completed during lockdown were either ‘distance’ (online) or ‘off premises’ (not on your normal business premises/at a customer’s home).
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Scottish Dealers in Level 4 & signing paperwork indoors
While indoor showrooms had to close, “outdoor car lots” were specifically allowed to stay open.
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Furlough Claim Time Limit
Make sure you don’t miss those claim deadlines to ensure a smooth furlough claim!
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Furlough Fatigue
It has certainly been interesting to Lawgistics over the past few months how many issues we have dealt with where employees do not want to return from furlough.
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Misrepresentation? Not without an untrue statement
On the evidence, there was no question that our member had complied with his obligations under the Consumer Rights Act, fully.
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Used cars – a treasure trove of personal data and a data breach in the making
Modern cars pair with smart phones and other electronic devices via Bluetooth or USB and absorb huge amounts of our personal data.
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Distance selling facts…
If you do not give the correct paperwork, the customer can return the vehicle for no particular reason for up to 1 year and 14 days after they took delivery.
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Furlough updates (includes agreement template)
The employers can enter into furlough agreements retrospectively, from 1 November 2020 but no later than 13 November.
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Selling vehicles in Lockdown 2 – the current position
The legislation (which will trump the guidance) only allows dealers to handover cars in response to online or telephone sales.
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Can’t check over a part-exchange car? DO NOT give the new car to your customer!
We will not release the vehicle you are interested in until such time as we have assessed and test driven the proposed part-exchanged vehicle.
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Update to Click & Collect and Click & Deliver
Legislation contradicts the position which was set out in the initial government guidance.
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