Regulation and self-regulation

Photo of law booksRegulation generally aims to correct distortions or imbalances in public and private sector markets by, for example;

The SCC examines how regulation, both statutory and voluntary, works in a range of areas to help consumers in Scotland. These areas include:

  • education,
  • local government
  • utilities,
  • housing,
  • health,
  • care,
  • legal affairs.

National Consumer Council’s work on regulation and self-regulation.

 

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Latest News:

28 March 2006

 

SCC welcomes Ofcom's first steps in tackling junk food advertising to children

The SCC today welcomed the publication of Ofcom’s proposals to restrict the television advertising of food and drink products to children as heralding a welcome new change of regulatory direction that takes account of public health concerns.

 

 

14 October 2005

SCC welcomes plans for once-in-a-generation shake up in UK

consumer protection regime

The Scottish Consumer Council (SCC) and its sister Welsh (WCC) and National (NCC) consumer councils today welcomed government plans for a new consumer and trading standards agency (CTSA)—one of the changes to the consumer regulatory framework proposed by the Hampton Review.