Consultations
51ºÚÁÏ responds to consultations from government, business and other stakeholders on a diverse array of subjects. Our latest consultation responses can be accessed below, with a full record stored in the resource centre. Members interested in providing feedback to any of the ongoing consultations should contact [email protected]
[OFGEM] Helping consumers make informed choices – proposed changes to rules around tariff compatibility and marketing
Posted: 29/09/16
Consumer Rights Directive
Posted: 16/09/16
In the following submission 51ºÚÁÏ has highlighted a number of ways in which the Consumer Rights Directive could be improved for frontline trading standards officers working to protect consumers on a daily basis. Â
[European Commission] Public consultation for the Fitness Check of EU consumer and marketing law
Posted: 15/09/16
In the context of the 'Fitness Check' of EU consumer and marketing law directives the Commission seeks views on whether these rules are still up to date and fit for purpose.
[CMA] Draft Guidance of the CMA’s Consumer Powers
Posted: 21/07/16
From the outset, 51ºÚÁÏ would like to emphasise the importance that we place on the CMA’s relationship with both 51ºÚÁÏ and the wider trading standards profession. There has been some confusion in the trading standards profession about the role of the CMA and it is hoped that this guidance will help to address that.Â
FSA Expert Advisory Panel Submission
Posted: 14/07/16
The 51ºÚÁÏ would like to nominate its Chief Executive, Leon Livermore, to sit on the FSA’s new ‘Regulating the Future’ expert advisory panel.