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Explains the ‘buy better together’ community buying challenge run by Co-operatives UK and BIS.
Informs local councils of their role in removing all products that contain dimethylfumarate (DMF) from the market. Includes the text of the …
Provides the government response to the recommendations made in the February 2010 OFT market study report from on home buying and selling in…
Practical information and advice on how to set up and run a collective purchasing or community buying group.
DVD. Short film explaining how consumers can conform to the requirements of the Doorstep Selling Regulations that require the trader to offer…
Guidance on the description, hallmarking and marking of bonded gold in the UK.
Guidance for assay offices on how to cancel or obliterate an ancient hallmark under the Hallmarking Act 1973.
The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on hallmarking consents.
The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on repairing and sizing rink shanks.
The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on the use of gold parts in articles otherwise made of platinum.
The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on plating precious metal articles with base metal.
The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on silver and gold plate.
The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on the treatment of articles not meeting the declared standards.
Permitted descriptions for gold plated silver articles at point of sale in the UK.
The British Hallmarking Council's guidance on mokume gane articles.
Principles and guidance on sponsors’ marks, logos and town marks.
A statement of the CMA's position on calculating fair default charges in credit card contracts.
The Competition and Markets Authority has introduced new legal obligations on funeral directors and crematorium operators which are intended to assist people choose a funeral that meets their needs and budget.
Following our recommendations to Government, the CMA has published advice for consumers and reminded the industry of its obligations.
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