Core 1 legislative and regulatory frameworks

Data Protection Act 2018

Enforces GDPR to protect individuals

ICO enforces it

Equality Act 2010

9 protected characteristics

prevent discrimination

Health and Safety at Work Act 2010

ensures that employees and employers are kept safe at work

6 provisions for employers:

1) Provide a safe place to work

2) Provide safe equipment

3) Carry out risk assessments

4) Provide proper facilities

5) Ensure staff are properly trained

6) Appoint a competent H&S officer

Bribery Act 2010

Giving someone a financial or other advantage to encourage that person to perform their functions improperly or reward the person for already doing so.

Competition Act 1998

Prohibits anti-competitive agreements between businesses and the abuse of dominant position in the market

Trade Descriptions Act 1968

Ensures businesses provide accurate product descriptions

Must not mislead customers

Safe and supply of goods act 1994

Ensures businesses produce products that will not harm others and be of satisfactory quality.

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Control of pollution by managing waste

Environment Act 1995

Regulates water quality and waste

Responsible for treatment of contaminated land

Climate change act 2008

Governments commitment to reduce UK’s carbon emissions to net 0 by 2050

Energy savings opportunity scheme

Large businesses must complete an audit of their energy use to identify ways of reducing consumption

Environment Act 2021

Plans, targets and monitors within areas of waste, recycling and other areas

companies held accountable

Consumer Credit Act 1974 (amended 2006)

Protects consumers with regards to loan agreements and cancelling credit agreements

Consumer contracts regulations 2013

Governs relationship between traders and consumers were contracts are concluded

Consumer regulations from unfair trading regulations 2008

Prevents traders from engaging in unfair commercial practices with consumers

Consumer rights act 2015

Protects consumers against poor-quality products or unfair business practices