Sales of Goods Act (2012 and 1979) :
- All goods must be of �satisfactory quality� meaning they can�t be damaged or broken.
- All goods must be as described by the advertisement
- All goods must be fit for the purpose for which they were intended
- If any of these conditions are not met, a business must either return the customer their money or give them a replacement.
Weights and Measures Act (1985) :
- Goods must contain the amount that it is labelled to contain
Unsolicited Goods Act (1971) :
- It is illegal to demand payment for services that have not been ordered by the customer
What happens if a business breaks the Law? - The business will be taken to court, if they are found to be guilty it can be fined and the people responsible could be imprisoned.
ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) - regulates advertising in the UK to make sure no business is breaking any laws.