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The Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 enables the Government to amend regulations to reflect how products are bought and used today and in the future.
If you're advertising or marketing, including direct marketing, you must be accurate and honest and follow the advertising codes of practice
All marketing and advertising must be: an accurate description of the…
Advertising to consumers The rules on unfair commercial practices in the…
There are 2 advertising codes of practice that describe how businesses…
You must describe your product accurately. This means if you make a claim…
You must check if customers want to be contacted by fax, phone, post or…
Rules on consumer and business sales contracts under the Unfair Contract Terms Act and Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations.
How the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is helping businesses to comply with the law, and using its new powers to tackle poor online pricing practices.
How to apply for a full or partial completion certificate after building work on a higher-risk building has been completed.
To offer credit to consumers you must be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and join the Financial Services Register
Things to consider when buying and using products.
Find out about the VAT place of supply rules if your business sells digital services to private consumers.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
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