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The OFT's enforcement role is changing
From 2 April 2013, under changes to the consumer protection regime introduced by Government, there will be a greater role for the local authority Trading Standards Services in the enforcement of consumer protection law at national level. The OFT will retain all of its current consumer enforcement powers but will tend to use them where breaches of consumer protection law point to systemic failures in a market. This means cases will more often be taken against a number of firms in a market, rather than cases against individual firms, unless changing the behaviour of one firm would set a precedent or have other market-wide implications.
The OFT will also retain the lead role for the enforcement of the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 although the Trading Standards Services will have equal enforcement powers.
In the first instance consumers are encouraged to contact Citizens Advice regarding any problems they may have in buying goods or services.
OFT's campaign activity 2011-12
The OFT regularly runs campaigns to raise business and consumer awareness on a variety of different issues.
See details of the OFT's education and awareness activities for 2011-12 (pdf 72 kb).
Individual campaign plans will be published in June and July 2011.
- Know Your Consumer Rights (pdf 160kb)
- Sale of Goods Act plan (pdf 171kb)
- Consumer education strategy (pdf 85kb)
- Doorstep selling (pdf 72kb)
- Distance Selling hub plan (pdf 166kb)
Campaign strategies 2010-11
See campaign strategies for 2010-11
Further campaign information - campaign pages
Use the links below to view further information on the OFT's campaigns.
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