These Regulations amend the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/2334) (“the principal Regulations”). The principal Regulations partially implement Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 20 May 1997 (O.J. No. L144, 4.6.97, p.19) on the protection of consumers in relation to distance contracts.