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Guidance Notes

The guidance notes and leaflets for traders are in the following sections:

If you are a Fife trader or resident, copies of these notes are available free of charge. Just click on the Order button beside the title.

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Animal health and welfare

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Credit

  • Do You Need a Credit Licence? (OFT147) MAS Order
       An introduction to consumer credit licensing
  • Equal Liability (OFT303) MAS Order
       Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974
  • Extortionate Credit (OFT014) MAS Order
       Consumer Credit Act 1974 - Safeguards for consumers
  • Guidance For Car Dealers (OFT616) A02-03 Order
       For consumer credit licence holders and applicants in the used and new car markets
  • Hire Agreements (OFT017) MAS Order
       Consumer Credit Act 1974
  • Regulated and Exempt Agreements (OFT140) MAS Order
       Consumer Credit Act 1974

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Food

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Specific trade, products and miscellaneous

  • A Retailer's Guide to European Hallmarks (British Hallmarking Council) A15 Order
       Advice guide for traders
  • A Trader's Guide (DTI) A04 06 07 08 Order
       Law relating to the supply of goods and services
  • It is Illegal ... (DTI) A38 Order
       Firework poster
  • Retailers Guide: Selling Fireworks (DTI) A31 Order
       If you sell fireworks you have certain obligations
  • Safe and Successful Firework Displays (DTI) A30 Order
       Tips for organisers planning public displays
  • Selling Fireworks? Remember, Remember (DTI) A34-35 Order
       If you sell fireworks you have certain obligations
  • The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (DTI) A10-12 14-16 Order
       Guidance for businesses, consumers and enforcement authorities
  • Your Invitation to Become a Fife Trading Standards Approved Garage (FCTSS) TS Order
       Why become an approved garage?

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Key

OFT Office of Fair Trading
DTI Department of Trade and Industry
MAFFMinistry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
CBI Confederation of British Industry
LACOTS Local authorities co-ordinating body on food and trading standards

Further information on these and other organisations.

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