External Influences - Legal Factors

Question 1

What is a civil law

Answer 1

A civil law is a law that, if breached, you cannot go to prison but you can be fined up to £500,000

Question 2

Name 2 reasons why firms follow civil laws

Answer 2

1. Creates good publicity to attract new staff and customers

2. Helps retain good staff and loyal customers

Question 3

Define copyright

Answer 3

Copyright is a legal ownership of materials that prevent others from using them. It is an automatic right (don’t have to apply for it)

Question 4

Define intellectual property

Answer 4

Intellectual property is intangible property that is the result of creativity. Eg - a song melody

Question 5

Define what trademark is

Answer 5

A company can register for a trademark for its business name, slogan, logos and other items that’s essential brand the company/indicate the source of the good

Question 6

Define national minimum wage

Answer 6

National minimum wage is the minimum pay per hour workers of school leaving age are entitled to by law and is reviewed yearly by the government. The rate for each UK age group is different

Question 7

Define the national living wage

Answer 7

The national living wage is a new minimum wage for those aged 50 and over. It is the minimum amount of pay per hour that workers are legally entitled to by law and is reviewed each year by the government

Question 8

What are the three aspect of the sales of goods/consumer rights act

Answer 8

1. Good must fit its description
2. Good must be of satisfactory quality
3. Good must fit the purpose specified

Question 9

Define what the contract law is (2 things)

Answer 9

1. A legal binding between two or more parties that sets out the framework of the rights and obligations
2. Against the law for one party to change the contract without the other knowing

Question 10

Define what the data protection act is

Answer 10

The data protection act controls how personal data about employees and customers is stored and used by a business

Question 11

If personal data about employees/customers must be used, what must the business ensure

Answer 11

It must be used for lawful purposes, for a limited time and must be kept securely

Question 12

What 3 things do you need planning permission to do

Answer 12

1. Build something new
2. Make a major change to a building
3. Change the use of a building

Question 13

Name 2 reasons why it is important to get planning permission

Answer 13

1. So you don’t build on someone else’s of protected land

2. Ensure it will be safe

Question 14

When was the clean air act implemented

Answer 14

1956

Question 15

Name 2 things the clean air act protects against

Answer 15

1. No dark smoke emitted from buildings

2. Must install furnaces that don’t emit smoke

Question 16

When was the environmental protection act implemented

Answer 16

1990

Question 17

Name 2 things the environmental protection act protects against

Answer 17

1. Regulates and licences controlled waste on land

2. Defines criminal offences against littering