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Tables of Contents for Quality Assurance and the Law
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
vii
Acknowledgements
ix
Sources and Classifications of English Law
1
12
Legislation
Case Law or Judge Made Law
European Community Law
Civil and Criminal Law
Civil Courts
Criminal Courts
Contract Law
13
52
What is an Agreement?
Offer
Acceptance
Consideration
Capacity
Contract Terms
Practical Considerations
Excluding and Limiting Terms
The Tort of Negligence
65
24
Duty of Care
Who Does Negligence Concern?
General or Common Practice
The Burden of Proof
Defences, Exclusions and Limitations to Negligence Actions
The Consumer Protection Act 1987 and the General Product Regulations 1994
89
38
Outline
Strict Liability
The Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Part 1)
The Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Part 2)
The Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Part 3)
The General Product Safety Regulations 1994
Controlling the Risks
Case Study
Sale and Supply of Goods Legislation
127
12
Sale of Goods Act 1979
The Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (as amended by the Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994)
Fair Trading: Trade Description and Weights and Measures
139
23
Outline
The Trade Descriptions Act (1968)
TDA and the Quality Issues
The Weights and Measures Act 1985
Weights and Measures and the Quality Issues
The Fair Trading Act 1973
Food Safety Act 1990 and General Food Hygiene Regulations 1995
162
20
Outline of the Act
Contents of the Act
Penalties
Time Limit for Prosecutions
Enforcement
Summary: the Food Act and Quality Issues
General Food Hygiene Regulations 1995
BS EN ISO 9000 quality Systems
182
19
Introduction
S.4 Quality System Requirements
S.4.2 Quality Systems
S.4.3 Contract Review
S.4.4 Design Control
S.4.5 Documentation and Data Control
S.4.6 Purchasing
S.4.7 Control of Customer Supplied Product
S.4.8 Product Identification and Traceability
S.4.9 Process Control
S.4.10 Inspection and Testing
S.4.11 Control of Inspection, Measuring and Test Equipment
S.4.12 Inspection and Test Status
S.4.13 Control of Non Conforming Product
S.4.14 Corrective and Preventive Action
S.4.15 Handling, Storage, Packaging, Preservation and Delivery
S.4.16 Control of Quality Records
S.4.17 Internal Quality Audits
S.4.18 Training
S.4.19 Servicing
S.4.20 Statistical Techniques
Conclusion
List of Cases
201
4
Index
205