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From Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • Company and business names: Red Tape Challenge

    Consults on ways to improve the business and company names regulations, reducing their complexity and easing their burden on business.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Enforcing the EC Regulation on Cosmetic Products

    Seeks views on draft Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013, relating to safety of cosmetic products made available in the EU.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Industry Training Boards (ITBs) review

    We are asking for views on the effectiveness and the functions of the Construction Industry Training Board and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Radio Equipment Directive: proposal

    Consults on a European Commission proposal to harmonise EU laws on the sale of radio equipment.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Electricity market reform: 'Contracts for Difference' costs - exemption eligibility

    We’re asking for views on the scope of exempting energy intensive industries from the costs of Contracts for Difference.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Misleading and aggressive selling: protecting consumers

    We’re asking for views on draft regulations reforming the law on misleading and aggressive selling.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Single market report: review of the balance of competences

    Report on the single market for the government’s review of the balance of competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Employment agencies and employment businesses: consultation on reforming the regulatory framework

    Sought views on when it is appropriate for the government to impose rules on the recruitment sector.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Information economy strategy: call for views and evidence

    Sought views and evidence on the government's proposed information economy strategy.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Applying Student Number Controls to Alternative Providers with Designated Courses

    Consultation on the process of applying student number controls to alternative providers with designated courses.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on the early implementation of a ban on above cost payment surcharges

    This consultation sought views on proposals for early implementation of a ban on above cost payment surcharges.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on Implementing Directive 2011/7/EU on Combating Late Payment in Commercial Transactions

    Consultation that sought views on the UK’s implementation of the Late Payment Directive.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Simpler financial reporting for micro-entities: implementing the Micros Directive

    Consults on how the UK will implement the European Directive exempting micro-entities from certain financial reporting obligations.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Provision of Services Regulations 2009: national applicability of licences consultation

    Proposed changes to implementing legislation for the EU Services Directive to allow for the national applicability of licenses.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Registration of charges created by companies and limited liability partnerships

    Consults on proposals to revise the current scheme for the registration of company charges under the Companies Act 2006.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

  • Private actions in competition law: a consultation on options for reform

    This consultation seeks views on reforms to empower consumers and businesses to challenge anti-competitive behaviour.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on implementing employee owner status

    The government is creating 'employee owner' status to give businesses more choice about contracts whilst maintaining appropriate protection.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ending the employment relationship

    Consultation on ways to support the use of settlement agreements and changes to the compensatory award limit in unfair dismissal cases.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Red Tape Challenge: Retail and Manufacturing Consultation

    Consultation to seek views on amending and removing statutory instruments identified under the Retail and Manufacturing Red Tape Challenge.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Repeal of the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991

    Seeks views on how best to remove unnecessary regulation for property description whilst maintaining consumer protection.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government