Statutory right

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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.

[edit] Statutory rights when buying goods/services

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.