UK Act of Parliament
1968
United Kingdom
Trade Descriptions Act 1968
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Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
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Prohibition of false trade descriptions.
Trade description.
False trade description.
Applying a trade description to goods.
Trade descriptions used in advertisements.
Offer to supply.
Definition orders.
Marking orders.
Information etc. to be given in advertisements.
Provisions supplementary to sections 8 and 9.
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False representations as to royal approval or award, etc.
False representations as to supply of goods or services.
False or misleading statements as to services etc.
Orders defining terms for purposes of section 14.
Prohibition of importation of goods bearing false indication of origin.
Restriction on importation of goods bearing infringing trade marks.
Penalty for offences.
Time limit for prosecutions.
Offences by corporations.
Accessories to offences committed abroad.
Restrictions on institution of proceedings and admission of evidence.
Offences due to fault of other person.
Defence of mistake, accident, etc.
Innocent publication of advertisement.
Enforcing authorities.
Power to make test purchases.
Power to enter premises and inspect and seize goods and documents.
Obstruction of authorised officers.
Notice of test and intended prosecution.
Evidence by certificate.
Power to exempt goods sold for export, etc.
Compensation for loss, etc. of goods seized under s. 28.
Trade marks containing trade descriptions.
Saving for civil rights.
Country of origin.
Market research experiments.
Orders.
Interpretation.
Provisions as to Northern Ireland.
Consequential amendments and repeals.
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Short title and commencement.
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Trading Standards (Local Authority)
Enforces consumer protection legislation including food labelling, weights and measures, product safety, and fair trading. Part of local authority structure. Investigates food …
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