This statement sets out the CMA`s views on how the law works with respect to marriage service contracts that have been or will be affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. may not only have become economically unprofitable. Related doctrines are the impracticability and frustration of the objective that the parties can use as a defense against breach of contract if the non-occurrence of a particular event was a basic assumption on which the contract was concluded, and such an event occurs through no fault of either party, making the contract impracticable or contravening the original purpose.3 Although it is likely that it will be more difficult to do so. relying on a force majeure clause in the contract, the impossibility of performance remains particularly relevant during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, although the court has broad discretion, it may be attracted by the idea of sharing Category B (contribution to costs) costs equally between the parties. If this is not the case, the CMA can review complaints and has the authority to take enforcement action, as do other bodies such as local authorities` commercial standards departments. Consumers can also assert claims against the wedding companies themselves. This section examines marriage service contracts where marriage was prevented because it likely would have caused (or led) the parties to violate the lockdown laws. This statement sets out the CMA`s view on the rights of consumers to obtain reimbursements for the marriage activity with which they had their contract, whether or not they have insurance (while the CMA would not expect companies to reimburse consumers who have recovered their money from an insurer because they should not be able to reimburse: double what they paid). If a contract is not “frustrated” but a party is in no way complying with its contractual obligations (e.g. B by the provision of a service other than the agreed one), it is likely to be contrary to the contract.

Depending on the seriousness of the infringement, the other party may have the right to continue the contract and obtain a price reduction, or even to terminate the contract and obtain a refund. It depends on the circumstances. Pre-pardon of marriages could or could have violated lockdown laws, including: If lockdown laws prevent (or prevent) the business from incurring certain costs that a court would allow it to incur if it provides a refund to the consumer. The legislation on the retention of these costs does not explicitly describe which costs can and cannot be withheld, and the courts have not provided detailed guidance on this. .