What are 'statutory' rights?

Question

i always see on packaging that you can complain or ring a number (say some food) and it says underneath 'this does not affect your statutory rights'
What is that?

Just curious.

Okay im just 14, these explanations kinda boggle my mind.

Answer 1

"statutory rights" are the rights to which you are entitled by law and which cannot be overridden by any statement to the contrary. whereas Federal rights can only be trumped by a decision of the Supreme Court, State rights can be trumped by Federal rights. you get the picture.

Answer 2

Lol, It Confuses Me Too!

So I Wikipedia'd It For You, Haha:

A statutory right is a right granted to a person by authority of a statute. Statutes are created by legislative (and in certain countries executive) bodies, and form the codified law of a jurisdiction. For example, a statute governing court process might contain provisions giving an election on either party to an appeal, and that right to appeal would be considered statutory.

Statutory Rights When Buying Stuff:

Statutory rights are controls placed into a contract by the government when anything is bought or sold. Acts such as the Sale of Goods Act 1979 fall within this category and concern issues such as quality and accuracy of description which are intended to protect the rights of buyers. So, for example, if you are buying food with a label saying "no artificial colours or flavorings" then you are entitled (according to your statutory rights) to expect a product that fits that description.

I Hope THis helps! LOL X

Answer 3

Statutory rights are controls placed into a contract by the government when anything is bought or sold. Acts such as the Sale of Goods Act 1979 fall within this category and concern issues such as quality and accuracy of description which are intended to protect the rights of buyers. So, for example, if you are buying food with a label saying "no artificial colours or flavorings" then you are entitled (according to your statutory rights) to expect a product that fits that description.

Answer 4

Your statutory rights are your rights under state and federal law. (Statute = law) So if a product is bad, and you call them up and complain, but then say it's OK and hang up, you have not given up your rights to sue them later.

Answer 5

I believe that statutory rights are those rights that have been legislated, i.e., the Bill of Rights. Or other rights guaranteed by law.

Answer 6

Rights you are entitled to whether you want them or not. Sort of an implied warrantee. Although it wasn't promised you do get one.