Guidance Notes and Leaflets

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WBC Guidance Notes

General Trading Issues
Business Names Requirements
Cancellation Rights for Cash Agreements signed off trade premises
Changes to Hallmarking Legislation
Checklist for Licences
Ensuring Compliance with Trading Standards Law
Extra Charges for Non-Cash Sales
Membership and Approval Logos
Metrication 2000
One Day Sales
Price Marking of Goods for Retail Sale
Price Requirements for Hotels
Refunds or Exchanges
Trade Descriptions
Working from Home

Motor Trade
Motor Trade Advice
Unroadworthy Vehicles
Mileages, Disclaimers and TDA 68
Fuel Consumption Figures
Motor Fuel Price Indications
Car Servicing

Safety
Laser Pointers/Pens
Selling Safe Second Hand Furniture
Selling Safe Second Hand Electrical Goods
Selling Second Hand Goods
Selling Safe Toys
Safety of Electrical Equipment
Selling at Car Boot Sales
Plugs and Socket Regulations
Cosmetics Labelling
Cigarette Vending Machines
Safety of Goods in Rented Accommodation

Age Restricted Goods
Sellers of Tobacco Products
Under Age Sales

Food
Composition and Labelling of Meat Products
Labelling of Pre-packed Sandwiches
Pricing of Food and Drink on Catering Premises
Description of Food and Drink on Menus
Guidance Notes for Butchers
Beef Bones Regulations 1997
Are You in the Licensing Trade
Genetically Modified Soya and Maize (Pre-packed)
MAFF Beef Labelling Scheme
Free Range Eggs
Nuts and the Food Business
Nutritional Labelling
Egg Labelling

Agriculture
On-Farm Mixing of Compound Feeding Stuffs
Pet Food Labelling

Other Agency Leaflets

Agriculture
A Guide for Farmers and Growers	MAFF

Food
A Guide for the Food Industry	MAFF
A Guide for Caterers & Their Employees	MAFF
Food Law and Inspections	HPU
Success with Small Food Businesses	MAFF
New Food Additives	MAFF
Colour in Food	MAFF
Sweeteners in Food	MAFF
Miscellaneous Food Additives	MAFF
Food Protection	MAFF
New Rules - Food Labelling and Selling	DTI

Civil Law
A Trader’s Guide	DTI

Safety
Consumer Protection Act 1987	DTI
EMC Clubs - Help is at Hand	DTI
Do You Sell Domestic Appliances?	DTI
Bus. In Europe - Personal Protective Equip (Guide Doc)	DTI
Bus. In Europe - Simple Pressure Vessels	DTI
Bus. In Europe - Recreational Craft	DTI
Bus. In Europe - Electrical Equipment	DTI
Bus. In Europe - Machinery	DTI
Bus. In Europe - Personal Protective Equipment	DTI
Bus. In Europe - Gas Appliances UK Regulations	DTI
Bus. In Europe - Construction Products	DTI
Bus. In Europe - Electromagnetic Compatibility	DTI
A Guide to Furniture/furnishing Regulations	DTI
Making Furniture Safer	DTI
Toy Safety	DTI
General Products Safety Regs 1994	DTI
Fireworks - A Guide for Retailers	DTI

Fair Trading
Anti-Counterfeiting (Trade Mark Act)	PO
Hallmarks	Assay
Outline of UK Competition Policy	OFT
Package Travel Regulations	DTI
The Trading Schemes Guide	DTI
What is Intellectual Property (Trade Marks/Patent /Design /Copyright)	PO
Liquidation and Insolvency	CH
Striking Off: Dissolution and Restoration	CH
The Estate Agency Guide	OFT
A Guide to Bankruptcy	DTI
New Companies	CH
Business Names Act 1985	CH
Code of Practice Traders/Price Indications	DTI
Publication of Co Name/Particulars shown on stationery	CH
Misleading Advertisements	OFT
Credit Advertising (CCA ’74 and Ad Regs ’89)	OFT
Matters Arising During Lifetime of Agreement	OFT
Hire Agreements	OFT
Cancellable Agreements	OFT
Credit Charges	OFT
Non-Cancellable Agreements	OFT
Regulated and Exempt Agreements	OFT
Do You Need A Credit Licence & Form	OFT
Unfair Standard Terms	OFT

Weights & Measures
Bus. In Europe - Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments	DTI

Miscellaneous Leaflets
Implementing BS EN 150 9000	DTI
Minimising the Costs	DTI
Sources of Information	DTI
Mergers	OFT
Managing in the 90s	DTI
Monopolies and Anti-Competitive Practices	OFT
Services to Businesses	DTI