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 Assessment task 1 Outcome covered 1 Assessment task instructions The assessment is in the form of a written response to case study 1. There are three questions. Assessment will be done by means of one closed-book exercise. As an integrated task this should be completed in a maximum of three hours. This should include time for reading and review. You must make use of the case study in your answer. In some parts, however, the information in the case study is a starting point and you should make use of case law and ideas that you have studied during study of the Unit. Candidates will be expected, as much as possible, to demonstrate the theoretical legal position in answer to assessment. Assessment Task 1 Outcome 1 Case Study 1 Michael has recently had some really bad luck with some of his purchases. On three separate occasions he has made a purchase and had reason to believe that his consumer rights have been violated. He decided to go on a walking holiday and purchased an ‘all weather’ jacket. The manufacturer’s description stated that the jacket was completely waterproof, light enough to be comfortable in any weather conditions (because of the new type of material, keeping the wearer cool in heat and warm in cold). They offered a 10 year guarantee, even stating that the jacket was of such a quality that it would probably last a lifetime. After wearing his jacket for only one day he contacted the retailer. He was very concerned. The zip had broken, water had penetrated and he had felt cold. On returning from his holiday Michael bought an expensive garden maintenance set (this included electrical items such as mower and trimmer as well as hand held tools). As it was a high cost item he applied for credit from the credit company which normally provided finance for the shop’s customers. Within a few days of delivery, the mower and trimmer break down and the shop he bought them from is closing down. He buys the same set from another retailer. On clo