Consumer protection enforcement

Part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2002 gives us and other enforcers, such as Trading Standards Departments, the power to enforce a wide range of consumer protection legislation. We use Part 8 to enforce, among others:

• Consumer Credit Act 1974
• Estate Agents Act 1979
• Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
• Control of Misleading Advertisements Regulations 1988
• Sale of Goods Act 1979
• Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982
• Consumer protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000.

Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002 restricts the disclosure of details surrounding cases under Part 8 of the Enterprise Act. View cases where we have taken action under Part 8.

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