| Legislation
in Scotland
Our Enforcement Policy 
| Enforcement
Policy Summary Leaflet |
These lists of legislation are intended to cover all legislation
enforced by,
or impacting on the work of, Trading Standards Services in Scotland.
Primary
Legislation Enforced by Trading Standards (Mandatory) An alphabetical
index of statutes which Trading Standards Services are required to enforce. Primary
Legislation Enforced by Trading Standards (Discretionay) An alphabetical
index of statutes which Trading Standards Services may enforce at the
discretion
of the Local Authority who may authorise them to do so. Primary
Civil Legislation An alphabetical list of key civil law statutes which
have a bearing on the trading environment
and upon which Trading Standards
Services may be called upon to give comment and advice. Primary
and Secondary Legislation Affecting Trading Standards A complete list
of all legislation including the primary legislation listed above and all subordinate
legislation. The list is organised into subject areas and subdivided into Primary
Legislation (Acts),
Primary Statutory Instruments (containing detailed measures)
and Secondary Statutory Instruments
(those that simply amend or deal with
procedural matters). Copies of Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments
can be obtained from
The
Stationery Office (formerly HMSO). |
