UK Statutory Instrument
2012
United Kingdom
Consumer Rights (Payment Surcharges) Regulations 2012
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Micro-businesses
“Consumer” and “trader”
Existing micro-businesses
Other definitions
New businesses
Fees a trader must not charge a consumer
The exemption period: existing micro-businesses
Contracts where regulation 4 applies
The exemption period: new businesses
Temporary exemption for micro-businesses and new businesses
Fees any payee must not charge any payer
Application of regulation 6A
Grace periods in which business grows
Complaints
Number of employees of a business
Orders to secure compliance
Employees of a business
Notification of undertakings and orders to the CMA
Employees
Right of redress
Franchises
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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