Civil sanctions pilot: a consultation on the pilot operation of civil sanction powers for consumer law enforcers. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation. Consultation on a pilot programme to test new powers for consumer law enforcers to impose civil sanctions, as an alternative to criminal sanctions, for breaches of consumer law. These civil sanctions aim to ensure better methods of securing compensation for consumers when they have lost out as a result of consumer law infringements, and a more flexible range of sanctions for enforcers. Includes an impact assessment. Consultation period ended 28 May 2010.
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| 10/706 | 05-03-2010 |
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Civil sanctions pilot: consultation on the pilot operation of civil sanction powers for consumer law enforcers. Consultation response form. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Response form for consultation URN 10/706 on a pilot programme to test new powers for consumer law enforcers to impose civil sanctions, as alternative to criminal sanctions, for breaches of consumer law.
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| 10/707 | 05-03-2010 |
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Designation as an enforcer for part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2002: guidance for private bodies seeking a designation under section 213. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Guidance for private bodies wishing to become designated enforcers under part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2002.
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| 05/1075 | 31-03-2005 |
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Fighting fund: advisory panel terms of reference. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Revised of the terms of reference for the advisory panel which makes recommendations to BIS on the allocation of the Fighting Fund. The Fund aims to support local authority Trading Standards Services in tackling rogue traders and consumer targeted scams through enforcement activity such as investigations, prosecutions or civil proceedings of national or regional importance or for innovative enforcement activity. See also guidance for local authority Trading Standards Services URN 10/1088.
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| 10/1087 | 20-08-2010 |
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Fighting Fund: advisory panel terms of reference. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Terms of reference of the Fighting fund advisory panel. The Fighting Fund aims to support local authority Trading Standards Services in tackling rogue traders and consumer targeted scams through enforcement activity such as investigations, prosecutions or civil proceedings of national or regional importance or for innovative enforcement activity. See also guidance for local authority Trading Standards Services URN 10/614.
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| 10/978 | 20-05-2010 |
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Fighting Fund: guidance for local authority Trading Standards Services. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Guide for local authorities on applying for support from the fighting fund for Trading Standards prosecutions of national or regional importance to be considered by the advisory panel. Includes an explanation of the criteria, and a template for a letter of application. See also the advisory panel terms of reference URN 10/978.
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| 10/614 | 10-02-2010 |
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Fighting fund: guidance for local authority trading standards services. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Revised guidance for Trading Standards on applying for support from the fighting fund for Trading Standards prosecutions of national or regional importance to be considered by the advisory panel. Includes an explanation of the criteria, and a template for a letter of application. See also the advisory panel terms of reference URN 10/1087.
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| 10/1088 | 20-08-2010 |
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Final regulatory impact assessment: part 9 Enterprise Act 2002 disclosure of information for civil proceedings. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Costs and benefits appraisal on changes to Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002 and the detail of a Statutory Instrument allowing disclosure the disclosure of specified information for civil proceedings. Relates to closed consultation 06/2179.
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| 07/1217 | 07-08-2007 |
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Government response to the consultation on a proposed amendment to schedules 1 and 3 to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to consultation URN 09/1361 on amending test cover fabric specification for testing furniture fillings. Also summarises stakeholders' responses to the consultation.
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| 10/695 | 17-03-2010 |
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Implementing the EU regulation on consumer protection cooperation: a public consultation on the on-site inspection power required by competent authorities under the consumer protection cooperation regulation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation. EU regulation will establish a network of public authorities with powers to co-operate and share information to enforce legislation protecting consumer interests. Consultation period ended 14 July 2006.
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| 06/1361 | 12-06-2006 |
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National Performance Framework (NPF) guidance 2007/08. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Description of the performance measures for Trading Standards.
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| 08/653 | 29-02-2008 |
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Part 9 Enterprise Act 2002: a guidance note on information disclosure to consumers and intellectual property rights holders for civil proceedings. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A guide to the changes to Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002 to allow information to be disclosed for the purpose of civil proceedings.
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| 07/1450 | 14-09-2007 |
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Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (information): summary of responses to the consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to the public consultation URN 05/1381 on whether to amend Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002 to allow information to be released more easily for civil court proceedings.
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| 06/887 | 07-04-2006 |
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Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002. A consultation on a draft statutory instrument enabling disclosure of information for civil proceedings under the Enterprise Act 2002. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation. Consultation on the detail of a statutory instrument to create an information gateway for consumers and business under part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002. Consultation period ended 31 January 2007.
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| 06/2179 | 06-12-2006 |
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Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002. Government response to consultation on a draft Statutory Instrument enabling disclosure of information for civil proceedings under the Enterprise Act 2002. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to the consultation URN 06/2179 on changes to Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002.
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| 07/1218 | 01-08-2007 |
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Representative actions and restorative justice. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report for BERR on the need for and mechanisms to achieve satisfactory compensation for groups of consumers where they have suffered detriment. Attempts a synthesis between the two approaches of collective action and restorative justice.
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| 09/1004 | 29-05-2009 |
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Representative actions in consumer protection legislation: consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation. Sought views on the implementation of representative actions in consumer protection cases. The Government believes that there may be a role for a consumer body to bring a collective case on behalf of groups of consumers who have suffered harm with safeguards against exposing business to spurious or vexatious claims or unwittingly creating a compensation culture. Consultation period ended 4 October 2006. See URN 08/725 for the a summary of responses.
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| 06/1425 | 12-07-2006 |
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Representative actions in consumer protection legislation: responses to the Government consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A summary of responses to the consultation on implementing representative for consumer protection cases URN 06/1425.
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| 08/725 | 06-03-2008 |
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Super-complaints: guidance for bodies seeking designation as super-complainants. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Guidance for consumer bodies who may be considering or who wish to apply for designation as a super-complainant under the Enterprise Act 2002.
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| 09/760 | 05-03-2009 |
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Trading standards national performance framework data: results 2006/7. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Data for 2006/7 on the performance measures and supporting contextual information that have been introduced to assist service review and improvement. The measures and contextual information aim to provide local authorities with the opportunity to benchmark their performance and make valid comparisons with like authorities encouraging continuous improvement.
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| 07/P37 | 14-12-2007 |
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Trading Standards national performance framework data: results 2007/08. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A spreadsheet of performance measures and contextual information collected by BERR from Local Authority Trading Standards Departments in England, Scotland and Wales for the fiscal year 2007/08 to assist with review and improvement.
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| 08/P37 | 03-12-2008 |
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