Legislation

Question 1

Companies act

Answer 1

Sets laws which companies must abide by when running the business

Question 2

Partnership act

Answer 2

Governs rights of people conducting business in a partnership

Question 3

Sale and supply of goods act

Answer 3

Governs sale of goods that are identified and agreed to be purchased

Question 4

Supply of goods and services act

Answer 4

Requires traders to provide services to a proper standard of workmanship

Question 5

Consumer protection act

Answer 5

Prevents dangerous or unethical business practices such as false advertising

Question 6

Equality act

Answer 6

Legally protects people from discrimination in the work place

Question 7

Health an safety at work act

Answer 7

Authority for encouragement and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare

Question 8

Working time directive

Answer 8

Amount of break time workers get for shifts

Question 9

Data protection act

Answer 9

Controls how personal information can be used

Question 10

Copyright, design and patents act

Answer 10

Gives creators of digital media the rights to control how their work is used and distributed