Introductory Text
PART 1 DEFINITIONS AND PROHIBITIONS
1.Citation and Commencement
2.Interpretation
3.Prohibition of advertising which misleads traders
4.Comparative advertising
5.Promotion of misleading advertising and comparative advertising which is not permitted
PART 2 OFFENCES
6.Misleading advertising
7.Penalty for offence under regulation 6
8.Offences committed by bodies of persons
9.Offence due to the default of another person
10.Time limit for prosecution
11.Due diligence defence
12.Innocent publication defence
PART 3 ENFORCEMENT
13.Duty to enforce
14.Notice to OFT of intended prosecution
15.Injunctions to secure compliance with the Regulations
16.Undertakings
17.Co-ordination
18.Powers of the court
19.Notifications of undertakings and orders to the OFT
20.Publication, information and advice
PART 4 INVESTIGATION POWERS
21.Powers of Enforcement Authorities to obtain information
22.Power to make test purchases
23.Power of entry and investigation, etc.
24.Power to enter premises with a warrant
25.Obstruction of authorised officers
26.Notice of test and intended proceedings
27.Compensation
28.Crown
29.Validity of agreements
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Explanatory Note
