Consumer Protection Act 2007

Question 1

Misleading Descriptions (Consumer Protection Act 2007)

Answer 1

Sellers cannot deceive consumers, or withhold necessary information. This includes inaccurate claims of weight, ingredients, or country of origin

Question 2

Aggressive Practices (Consumer Protection Act 2007)

Answer 2

Tradesmen cannot force a consumer to buy a product, using physical force or otherwise. They cant make a consumer buy something they would not under normal circumstances

Question 3

Prohibited Practices (Consumer Protection Act 2007)

Answer 3

Certain Practices are prohibited
- False claims
- Running competitions where it costs money to claim the prize
- Claiming that a business is closing down, even if it is not

Question 4

Price Display Regulations (Consumer Protection Act 2007)

Answer 4

The minister for jobs, enterprise, and innovation has the power to require that the price of certain products be displayed.
- Full price must be shown, inclusive of relevant taxes
- Price must be labelled
- Goods sold by weight must show price per kg

Question 5

Price Controls (Consumer Protection Act 2007)

Answer 5

Allows price controls to be introduced in an emergency situation. Must be approved by the government.

Question 6

Consumer Protection Act 2007

Answer 6

1. Misleading Descriptions
2. Aggressive Practices
3. Prohibited Practices
4. Price Display Regulations
5. Price Controls