10. Trader Obligations
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This section of the Discussion Paper considers consumer law that specifies obligations on businesses in defined trading circumstances.
This section of the Discussion Paper considers consumer law that specifies obligations on businesses in defined trading circumstances. Current law sets out specific trader obligations regarding layby sales, sales by auction and sales by weight and measure (respectively in the Layby Sales Act 1971, the Auctioneers Act 1928 and the Weights and Measures Act 1987).
In all cases, the objectives of the law are to create a business environment in which consumers can transact with confidence and reputable suppliers are protected from inappropriate market conduct.
