Legislation
Trading Standards Officers enforce a wide range of legislation, controlling the supply of goods and services.
We are happy to provide guidance to Westminster businesses on these laws.
See our Business Advice page.
List of main legislation enforced by Westminster Trading Standards Service
- Administration of Justice Act 1970
- Business Names Act 1985
- Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991
- Companies Act 1985
- Control of Pollution Act 1974
- Criminal Justice Act 1988 as applied to the Criminal Justice Act (Offensive Weapons) Order 1988
- Development of Tourism Act 1969
- Energy Conservation Act 1981
- European Communities Act 1972
- Fair Trading Act 1973
- Fireworks Act 1951
- Hallmarking Act 1973
- Intoxicating Substances (Supply) Act 1985
- Licensing Act 2003
- Mock Auctions Act 1961
- Prices Act 1974
- Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972
- Scotch Whisky Act 1988
- Timeshare Act 1992
- Trade Marks Act 1994
- Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971
- Video Recordings Act 1993
- Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act 1928
- Cancer Act 1939
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933
- Consumer Credit Act 1974
- Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988
- Criminal Justice Act 1988 inserted by section 6 of the Offensive Weapons Act 1996
- Education Reform Act 1988
- Enterprise Act 2002
- Explosives Act 1875
- Farm and Garden Chemicals Act 1967
- Fireworks Act 2003
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Knives Act 1997
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
- Motor Cycle Noise Act 1987
- Property Misdescriptions Act 1991
- Road Traffic Act 1988
- Solicitors Act 1974
- Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002
- Trading Representatives (Disabled Persons) Act 1958
- Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1975
- Anti- Social Behaviour Act 2003
- Celluloid and Cinematography Film Act 1922
- City of Westminster Act 1999
- Consumer Protection Act 1987
- Courts and Legal Services Act 1990
- Crossbows Act 1987
- Energy Act 1976
- Estate Agents Act 1979
- Explosives Act 1923
- Firearms Act 1968
- Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1984
- Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977
- London Local Authorities Act 2004
- Opticians Act 1989
- Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959
- Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
- Telecommunications Act 1984
- Trade Descriptions Act 1968
- Trading Representatives (Disabled Persons) Act 1975
- Video Recordings Act 1984
- Weights & Measures Act 1985
Copies of Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments can be obtained from The Stationery Office (formerly HMSO).
