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Meaning of "Trade Descriptions Act" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ACT

Trade Descriptions Act  [treɪd dɪsˈkrɪpʃənz ækt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ACT

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WHAT DOES TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ACT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Trade Descriptions Act 1968

The Trade Descriptions Act 1968 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which prevents manufacturers, retailers or service industry providers from misleading consumers as to what they are spending their money on. This law empowers the judiciary to punish companies or individuals who make false claims about the products or services that they sell. Applying a false trade description to goods is a strict liability offence: provided it is shown that the description was applied and was false, the accused has to prove certain defences in order to escape conviction. Each product sold must be as described, of satisfactory quality, and was obvious or pointed out at the point of sale. "Fit for purpose" covers not only the obvious purpose of an item but also any purpose determined at the point of sale as a result of queries by the customer and assurances given by the trader. False descriptions as to services require the more normal proof of mens rea. The Act excludes matters relating to land and buildings, which are now dealt with under the provisions of the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991.

Definition of Trade Descriptions Act in the English dictionary

The definition of Trade Descriptions Act in the dictionary is in Britain, the Trade Descriptions Act or the Trades Descriptions Act is a law designed to prevent companies from presenting their goods or services in a dishonest or misleading way.

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ACT

Tracy

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ACT

Companies Act
Data Protection Act
Federal Insurance Contributions Act
Freedom of Information Act
Homestead Act
Obscene Publications Act
Official Secrets Act
Privacy Act
Reform Act
Riot Act
Stamp Act
Test Act
Trades Descriptions Act

Synonyms and antonyms of Trade Descriptions Act in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Trade Descriptions Act» into 25 languages

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The translations of Trade Descriptions Act from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Trade Descriptions Act» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

商品说明法令
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Ley de Designaciones Comerciales
570 millions of speakers

English

Trade Descriptions Act
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यापार वर्णन अधिनियम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وصف قانون التجارة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Закон Торговля Описания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lei designações comerciais
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ট্রেড বর্ণনা আইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Loi sur les désignations commerciales
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Akta Perihal Dagangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Trade Descriptions Act
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

貿易の説明法
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전시회 설명 법
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Keterangan Keterangan Perdagangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Đạo luật mô tả thương mại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வர்த்தக விளக்கங்கள் சட்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्यापार वर्णन कायदा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ticaret Açıklamaları Yasası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Descrizioni Trade Act
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ustawa Opisy handlowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Закон Торгівля Описи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Act descrieri comerciale
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Πράξη Trade Περιγραφές
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Wet Handel Beskrywings
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Handel Beskrivningar lagen
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Fargegjengivelsen
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Trade Descriptions Act

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ACT»

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Level 2 Beauty Therapy
Trade Descriptions Act 1968 This Act is concerned with the false description of goods. It is important to realise the relevance of this Act. It is illegal to mislead the general public. This also applies to verbal descriptions given by a third party and  ...
Jane Hiscock, Frances Lovett, 2004
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Hairdressing: S/NVQ Level 3
The Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994 The Trade Descriptions Act 1968 Sale of Goods (Amendment) Act 1995 When you sell goods or a service to your clients, you are entering into a legally binding contract. The contract may be written or ...
Gilly Ford, Helen Stewart, 2003
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Law for Non-Law Students
The Trade Descriptions Act 1968 contains penalties for statements which misdescribe goods or services. The Consumer Protection Act 1987 penalises misleading statements about the price at which goods or services are to be provided.
Keith Owens, 2013
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The Sale of Goods
Trade Descriptions Subject to the above reservations about the civil scope of the legislation, a number of provisions of the Trade Descriptions Act are material for present purposes. On the part of persons acting in the course of a trade or ...
Michael G. Bridge, 1998
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BTEC National Travel and Tourism
operator may also have committed a criminal offence under the Trade Descriptions Act of 1968 if there is a misdescription. Trade Descriptions Act 1968 and 1972 The purpose of this Act is to control the accuracy of statements made by ...
Gillian Dale, 2005
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Consumer Protection Law
South Australia revised its legislation in 1979 when the Trade Standards Act 1979 repealed and re-enacted in consolidated form the Sale of Furniture Act 1904, the Goods (Trade Descriptions) Act 1935, the Textile Products Description Act ...
John Goldring, Laurence Maher, Jill McKeough, 1998
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Casebook on Contract Law
The Court of Appeal examined whether the contract was made 'in the course of a business' by relying on the meaning of'trade or business' in the Trade Descriptions Act 1968. Held: Either the contract must be an integral part of the business ...
Jill Poole, Professor of Commercial Law Jill Poole, 2014
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Publishing Law
Hugh Jones, Christopher Benson. TRADE DESCRIPTIONS Trade descriptions are covered by the Trade Descriptions Act of 1968. The Act applies between businesses, as well as to consumer advertising, and it covers statements relating to ...
Hugh Jones, Christopher Benson, 2002
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The Yearbook of Consumer Law 2008
This has consequences for the Trade Descriptions Act 1968. This paper is postulated on two major premises, neither of which may turn out to be true. First, it is presumed that the Directive will be enacted with the same wording and coverage ...
Mrs Deborah Parry, Professor Geraint Howells, Ms Annette Nordhausen, 2013
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Reflexology: A Practical Approach
The Trade Descriptions Act 1968 Reflexologists are also bound by the provisions of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968. An important provision of the Act is the one against making any false statements as to services offered, or claims about the ...
Vicki Pitman, Kay MacKenzie, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ACT»

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Misleading a housewife may land 23 in jail
... courtroom was packed with the presence of the accused aged between 17 and 38, who were charged under section 20 (b) of the Trade Descriptions Act 2011. «The Rakyat Post, Jul 15»
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Consumer protection always a priority, says ministry
The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry says it will always ... Act 1972, Trade Descriptions Act 2011, and Consumer Protection Act 1999. «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
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Why work is not all it's cracked up to be
If the Trade Descriptions Act applied to job advertisements, the courts would seize up under the avalanche of actions. There is nothing wrong with promoting a ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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Everton 0 Sunderland 2, match report: Danny Graham scores first …
... had gone so long without scoring for Sunderland, the description of him as a striker was in danger of investigation under the Trade Descriptions Act. «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
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After ministry raid, Nestlé warns customers of Milo knock-offs
... that the counterfeit product was ready to be distributed around the state, and the case will be investigated under Section 8 of the Trade Descriptions Act 2011. «Malay Mail Online, Mar 15»
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Goods valued at RM279,923 seized by Sarawak KPDNKK since …
KUCHING, March 1 — The Sarawak Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and ... Act 2011, Weights and Measures Act 1972, Trade Descriptions Act 2011, the ... «Malay Mail Online, Mar 15»
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Ministry all out against traders who simply raise prices
Kota Kinabalu: Domestic Trade, Consumerism and Co-operatives Ministry officers ... "There were two cases under the Trade Descriptions Act 2011, one case ... «Daily Express, Jan 15»
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KPDNKK issues RM1,000 compound on clothes outlet in Ops …
"The case is being investigated under the Trade Descriptions (Cheap Sale Price) Regulations (Amendments 2010) and the Trade Descriptions Act 2011," he ... «The Sun Daily, Dec 14»
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Premixed coffee seized in raids
Imitation products: Sabah Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry ... of the errant premises would be charged under the Trade Descriptions Act 2011. «The Star Online, Aug 14»
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Jakim: Third parties cannot issue 'halal' certification
She said it was an offence under the Trade Descriptions Act for traders or companies to display announcements that they were in the process of applying for a ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 14»

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