Consumer Protection

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Use the words; VOLUNTARY; RETAILERS; REGULATIONS; ACTS OF PARLIAMENT; CONSUMER; COMPULSORY; to fill in the gaps on the opposite side of the card
When designing products uou should be aware that there's a wide range of ___________ and legislations that are aimed at protecting the ________. Some regulatory bodies are set up by manufacturing groups to ensure that all their members follow their
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_________ codes of practice. Some regulations are governed by ____ __ __________
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What act states that products must be fit for their purpose?
The Sale of Goods Act
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What act provides guidance on food hygiene manangement?
The Food Safety Act
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What act makes it illegal to sell products that are underweight or short-measured?
Weights and Measures Act
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What act allows the Government to ban the sale of dangerous products?
Consumer Safety Act
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What act makes it illegal to make false claims about a product?
Trade Descriptions Act
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What act prevents the sale of harmful detective products?
Consumer Protection Act
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What act states that certain information must be included on food lables?
Food Labelling Regulations
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What is a Kitemark?
A test against nationally reconised standards released by the British Standards Institution (BSI)
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Explain what kind of information the Which? magazine publishes
It tests products against other similar products and grades them against criteria such as 'value for money'
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