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Guidance leaflets are listed below. Click on 'view' to see the complete text.

Further leaflets specific to Northern Ireland can be found on the Northern Ireland Trading Standards Service website.

• Animal health and welfare
• Consumers/buyer's rights (including selling methods)
• Fair trading (including pricing)
• Food
• Safety
• Weights and measures
• Other

Animal health and welfare

• Transport of farm animals - cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Transport of farm animals - cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry (for Scotland)
• Farm animal transport journey times (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Farm animal transport journey times (for Scotland)
• Construction of livestock transport vehicles (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Construction of livestock transport vehicles (for Scotland)
• Guidance on the Disposal of farm Animal Carcases (for England)
• Guidance on the Disposal of Animal By-Products and Carcases (for Scotland)
• The law regarding the keeping and movement of pigs (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• The law regarding the keeping and movement of pigs (for Scotland)
• Horse passports (England) regulations 2004 (for England)
• Horse passports (Scotland) regulations 2005 (for Scotland)
• Requirements for cattle identification (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Guidance notes on records and movement of sheep and goats (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Records and movement of sheep and goats (for Scotland)
• Collection Centre Conditions (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Animal Health Act 1981 and the Sheep Scab Order 1997 (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Guidance notes on the tagging of sheep and goats (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Guidance notes on the tagging of sheep and goats (for Scotland)
• Casualty slaughter - guidance for farmers and hauliers (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Casualty Slaughter - guidance for farmers and hauliers (for Scotland)
• Cattle that have been refused passports (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Cattle that have been refused passports (for Scotland)
• Guidance for farmers on the keeping and the retention of veterinary medicine records (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Keeping and retention of veterinary medicine records (for Scotland)
• Calves at market (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Calves at market (for Scotland)
• Guidance for those who transport horses by road (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Guidance for those who transport horses by road (for Scotland)
• The welfare of horses at market (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• The Welfare of Horses at Market (for Scotland)
• Notice to all exhibitors of cattle both for showing and trade stands (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Notice to all exhibitors of cattle both for showing and trade stands (for Scotland)
• Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathes Regulations 2006 (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• The Tuberculosis (England) Order 2007 - pre-movement testing of cattle (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• The Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2007 (for Scotland)
• The Slaughter of Sheep for Private Consumption by the Owner (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• The slaughter of cattle for private consumption by the owner (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• The slaughter of cattle for private consumption by the owner (for Scotland)
• Guidance for the handling of poultry at markets (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Guidance for the handling of poultry at markets (for Scotland)
• Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles carrying cattle, sheep, goats and pigs (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles (for Scotland)
• Older cattle disposal scheme (OCDS) (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Older cattle disposal scheme (OCDS) (for Scotland)
• Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathes (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (for Scotland)
• Notice to those who transport livestock by road (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Notice to those who transport livestock by road (for Scotland)
• The Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2007 Pre-movement testing of cattle (for Scotland)
• Humane disposal of infant calves and possible outlets (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Humane disposal of infant calves and possible outlets (for Scotland)
• Guidance notes on the registration and records of poultry (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Guidance notes on the registration and records of poultry (for Scotland)

Consumers/buyer's rights (including selling methods)

• Package tours and holidays (for all nations)
• Self-Assessment - A guide for licensees (for Scotland)
• Trade Descriptions (for all nations)
• Selling on the net (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Selling on the net (for Scotland)
• A Guide to the Trading Standards Law Applying to Licensed Premises (for all nations)
• A trader's guide to the civil law relating to the sale and supply of goods and services (for Scotland)
• A Trader's Guide to the Civil Law Relating to the Sale and Supply of Goods and Services (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• A Guide for Businesses on Textile Labelling (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• A Guide for Businesses on Textile Labelling (for Scotland)
• One Day and Occasional Sales: A guide for venues (for all nations)
• Returns Policies - guide for retailers (for all nations)
• Mini-Motos, Quad Bikes and Off-road Vehicles - A Guide for Retailers (for all nations)

Fair trading (including pricing)

• Information for estate agents - property descriptions (for Scotland)
• Information for estate agents - property descriptions (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Mileage of Used Vehicles (for all nations)
• Videos and DVDs for Sale and Hire (for all nations)
• Displaying Prices in Hotels and Guesthouses (for all nations)
• Package tours and holidays (for all nations)
• Information for Butchers (for all nations)
• Self-Assessment - A guide for licensees (for Scotland)
• Trade Descriptions (for all nations)
• Business Names (for all nations)
• Keeping within the law in pubs, restaurants and cafes (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Keeping within the law in pubs, restaurants and cafes (for Scotland)
• Selling on the net (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Selling on the net (for Scotland)
• A Guide to the Trading Standards Law Applying to Licensed Premises (for all nations)
• A trader's guide to the civil law relating to the sale and supply of goods and services (for Scotland)
• A Trader's Guide to the Civil Law Relating to the Sale and Supply of Goods and Services (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• A Guide for Retailers on Footwear labelling (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Tobacco and Children (for England Scotland Wales)
• A Guide for Businesses on Textile Labelling (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• A Guide for Businesses on Textile Labelling (for Scotland)
• A Guide for Producers, Processors and Packers of Organic Products (for all nations)
• Price Marking of Goods for Retail sale (for Scotland)
• Price Marking of Goods for Retail Sale (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Do you sell at car boot sales? (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Do you sell at car boot sales? (for Scotland)
• Credit Brokers Fees (for all nations)
• Resale of Tickets (for all nations)
• One Day and Occasional Sales: A guide for venues (for all nations)
• Antiquities/Antiques (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Antiquities/Antiques (for Scotland)
• A Guide for Retailers on Footwear Labelling (for Scotland)
• Publishing and marketing scams (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Advice to restaurant owners and managers (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Advice to restaurant owners and managers (for Scotland)
• Advice to takeaway businesses (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Advice to takeaway businesses (for Scotland)
• Internet Auction Sites (for all nations)
• Special Service Telephone Numbers (for all nations)
• Advice to Chinese herbal medicine shops (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Advice to Chinese herbal medicine shops (for Scotland)
• Information for fishmongers (for all nations)
• information for greengrocers (for all nations)
• Membership and approval logos - their misuse in business (for all nations)

Food

• Information for Butchers (for all nations)
• The composition and use of packaging (for all nations)
• Foreign language labelled foods (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• The Labelling of Sweets (for England)
• Keeping within the law in pubs, restaurants and cafes (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Keeping within the law in pubs, restaurants and cafes (for Scotland)
• A Guide to the Trading Standards Law Applying to Licensed Premises (for all nations)
• Genetically modified foods - A guide for caterers (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Labelling of Genetically Modified Foods (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• A guide for producers of eggs selling directly to consumers (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Labelling of packaged foods (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• A Guide for Producers, Processors and Packers of Organic Products (for all nations)
• Food Labelling - date and lot marking of packaged food (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Guidance notes for honey packers (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Guidance notes for honey packers (for Scotland)
• Genetically modified foods - commonly asked questions (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Food Sampling by Authorised Officers (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Beef labelling (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Food labelling for greengrocers (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Food Labelling for Catering Establishments (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Small bakers and average weight (for all nations)
• Advice for Caterers on Food Allergens and Intolerance (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Food labelling for fishmongers (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Food labelling for bakers (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Colours in Restaurant and Take-away Food (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Sandwich labelling (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Meat products compositional standards (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Disposal of Waste Food (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Guidance Notes on Jam and Similar Products (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Guidance notes on jam and similar products (for Scotland)
• Retail sale and labelling of eggs (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Specified Allergenic Ingredients - Commonly asked questions (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Advice to restaurant owners and managers (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Advice to restaurant owners and managers (for Scotland)
• Advice to takeaway businesses (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Advice to takeaway businesses (for Scotland)
• Information for fishmongers (for all nations)
• information for greengrocers (for all nations)

Safety

• Selling safe second-hand electrical goods (for all nations)
• Selling safe toys (for all nations)
• Selling Safe Used Furniture (for all nations)
• Electrical Equipment (for all nations)
• Self-Assessment - A guide for licensees (for Scotland)
• Safety of goods in rented accommodation - landlords (for all nations)
• The composition and use of packaging (for all nations)
• Keeping within the law in pubs, restaurants and cafes (for Scotland)
• Keeping within the law in pubs, restaurants and cafes (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Selling Safe Part-worn Tyres (for all nations)
• Cosmetic Products - Safety, composition and labelling (for all nations)
• Cigarette Lighter Refills and Solvents (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Cigarette lighter refills and solvents - a guide for retailers (for Scotland)
• Nickel in Jewellery and Clothing (for all nations)
• Selling New and Used Prams and Pushchairs (for all nations)
• Ornamental and novelty giftware - A guide for retailers (for all nations)
• Unsafe goods - liability for damage or injury (for all nations)
• Selling New Nightwear (for all nations)
• Selling used gas cooking appliances (for all nations)
• Restriction on the sale of knives and other bladed items (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Restriction on the sale of knives and other bladed items (for Scotland)
• Age Restricted Products (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Age restricted products (for Scotland)
• Mini-Motos, Quad Bikes and Off-road Vehicles - A Guide for Retailers (for all nations)
• Sales of aerosol spray paints (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Sales of aerosol spray paints (for Scotland)

Weights and measures

• Information for Butchers (for all nations)
• Guidance notes on average quantity (for all nations)
• Self-Assessment - A guide for licensees (for Scotland)
• Keeping within the law in pubs, restaurants and cafes (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Keeping within the law in pubs, restaurants and cafes (for Scotland)
• Guidance notes for honey packers (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Small bakers and average weight (for all nations)
• Guidance Notes on Jam and Similar Products (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Information for fishmongers (for all nations)
• Weighing equipment in use for trade (for all nations)
• information for greengrocers (for all nations)

Other

• Self-Assessment - A guide for licensees (for Scotland)
• Safety of goods in rented accommodation - landlords (for all nations)
• The composition and use of packaging (for all nations)
• Trade Descriptions (for all nations)
• Business Names (for all nations)
• Do you sell at car boot sales? (for Scotland)
• Do you sell at car boot sales? (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Cigarette Lighter Refills and Solvents (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Cigarette lighter refills and solvents - a guide for retailers (for Scotland)
• Credit Brokers Fees (for all nations)
• One Day and Occasional Sales: A guide for venues (for all nations)
• Restriction on the sale of knives and other bladed items (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Age Restricted Products (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Age restricted products (for Scotland)
• Specified Allergenic Ingredients - Commonly asked questions (for England Wales Northern Ireland)
• Membership and approval logos - their misuse in business (for all nations)