Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
UK Statutory Instrument 2008 No. 1277
The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1277) is a statutory instrument in the United Kingdom made under the European Communities Act 1972. It came into force on 26 May 2008. It is effectively the successor to the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c. 29), which it largely repeals. It was designed to implement the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, as part of a common set of European minimum standards for consumer protection.
Contents
The regulations introduce new rules about consumer protection and the responsibility of businesses to trade fairly. It places a general duty on traders not to trade unfairly.
The regulations also include a blacklist of 31 banned trading practices.
The regulations replaced the Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951.
Enforcement
In February 2011, Safestyle UK became the first company to be prosecuted under the regulations.
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