UK Statutory Instrument 2008 United Kingdom

Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008

What this means for your business

1 guides
Enforced by
CMA, Ofgem, Trading Standards
Applies to
United Kingdom
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Practical guidance

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Comply with Trading Standards and Consumer Rights

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Sections and provisions

29 classified provisions from this legislation.

7 Duties 4 Offences and penalties 6 Powers 1 Definitions 3 Exemptions

Duties 7

  • s.3 Prohibition of advertising which misleads traders
  • s.4 Comparative advertising
  • s.5 Promotion of misleading advertising and comparative advertising which is not permitted
  • s.13 Duty and power to enforce local weights and measures …
  • s.14 Notice to CMA of intended prosecution
  • s.19 Notifications of undertakings and orders to the CMA
  • s.20 Publication, information and advice

Offences and penalties 4

  • s.6 Misleading advertising
  • s.7 Penalty for offence under regulation 6
  • s.8 Offences committed by bodies of persons
  • s.9 Offence due to the default of another person

Powers 6

  • s.15 Injunctions to secure compliance with the Regulations
  • s.16 Undertakings
  • s.17 Co-ordination
  • s.18 Powers of the court
  • s.22 Power to make test purchases
  • s.24 Power to enter premises with a warrant

Definitions 1

  • s.2 Interpretation advertising CMA code owner

Exemptions 3

  • s.11 Due diligence defence
  • s.12 Innocent publication defence
  • s.28 Crown