These regulations implement directive 1999 44 ec of the european parliament and of the council of 25th may 1999 on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees referred to below as the directive oj no l 171 7799 p 12 the sale and supply of goods to consumers regulations 2002 you are here 2002 no . Stationery office limited as the the sale and supply of goods to consumers regulations 2002 isbn 0 11 044428 0 statutory instruments 2002 no 3045 consumer protection the sale and supply of goods to consumers regulations 2002 made 10th december 2002 laid before parliament 11th december 2002 coming into force 31st march 2003. These regulations implement directive 1999 44 ec of the european parliament and of the council of 25th may 1999 on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees referred to below as the directive oj no l 171 7799 p 12. The sale and supply of goods to consumers regulations 2002 08 08 2003 under the sale of goods act 1979 if a consumer or indeed a statutory instrument 2002 no 3045 2 directive 1999 44 ec on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees. On 31 march 2003 the sale and supply of goods to consumers regulations 2002 the regulations came into force the regulations bring about significant changes to the principal sale of goods and supply of services legislation with a number of existing statutes being amended to introduce new implied terms favouring consumers as well as creating new remedies for consumers