Part 4: Consumer rights and disputes Introduction Section 255: Excluded contracts
This section and Schedule 22 define "excluded contracts" which could otherwise meet the definition of subscription contract in section 254. Certain contracts that would otherwise be within the scope of this Chapter have been excluded either because there are already regulations that apply to these contracts which provide equivalent or higher consumer protection or where there is another relevant public policy reason. Definitions and descriptions of excluded contracts are provided in Schedule 22.
	The Secretary of State has power, by regulations, to amend Schedule 22 to add, modify or remove a description of contract which is excluded. Regulations made under subsection (2) are subject to the draft affirmative procedure.
	Subsection (5) refers to section 275 which sets out how the chapter applies to a contract that was an excluded contract at the time it was entered into, but subsequently ceases to be.