Trading Standards protects consumers and traders in Perth and Kinross by enforcing legislation, offering advice to businesses, investigate offences and prosecute offenders when necessary.
Better Business Partnership
The Better Business Partnership (BBP) is the trusted trader scheme operating in Perth and Kinross. The aim is to help traders comply with the law while improving consumer protection through a partnership approach.
Legislation and enforcement
Trading Standards enforce a wide range of consumer/trade related legislation, for example the Weights and Measures Act 1985, the Consumer Protection Act 1987, the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Consumer Credit Act 1974. The legislation involved is made up of numerous major Acts of Parliament and hundreds of regulations affecting almost all businesses to a greater or lesser extent.
Licences and registration
Trading Standards are responsible for the registration / storage of fireworks and explosives and storage of petroleum licences. Find out how to apply and any fees payable.
Consumer advice
Consumer advice for residents of Perth and Kinross is now provided by the Scottish Government funded Advice Direct Scotland, a telephone and online consumer advice service, which is supported by local authorities in Scotland.
Business advice for traders
Trading Standards provide business advice for traders in the Perth & Kinross area
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