UK Act of Parliament
1974
United Kingdom
Prices Act 1974
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Power of Secretary of State to regulate price of food and certain other goods.
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Price marking.
Price range notices.
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Enforcement.
Financial provisions.
Short title and interpretation.
Where a local weights and measures authority have made arrangements...
In relation to any offence in respect of an order...
(1) This paragraph applies to information given or supplied in...
Where an offence under this Schedule committed by a body...
(1) In the application of this Schedule to Northern Ireland...
For the investigatory powers available to a local weights and...
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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