Trade Descriptions Act Quiz

What is the purpose of the Trade Descriptions Act?

• To protect consumers from false claims made by companies or individuals

• To punish companies for misleading advertisements

• To regulate the sale of land and buildings

• To enforce the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive

What happens if someone applies a false trade description to goods?

• They can be found guilty of a crime

• They can be fined by the law

• They can be sued by consumers

• They can be exempt from punishment

What law replaced most of the specific rules in the Trade Descriptions Act?

• The Property Misdescriptions Act

• The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive

• The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations

• The European Union Law

What happens if someone makes a false claim about a service?

• They can be found guilty of a crime

• They can be fined by the law

• They can be sued by consumers

• They can be exempt from punishment

What law replaced most of the specific rules in the Trade Descriptions Act?

• The Property Misdescriptions Act

• The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive

• The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations

• The European Union Law

What does the Trade Descriptions Act apply to?

• Goods only

• Services only

• Advertisements only

• Goods and advertisements

What year were the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations introduced?

• 1968

• 2008

• 1990

• 1975

What happens if a company lies in their advertisement according to the Trade Descriptions Act?

• They can be found guilty of a crime

• They can be fined by the law

• They can be sued by consumers

• They can be exempt from punishment

What is the Trade Descriptions Act and why was it created?

Can someone be found guilty of a crime for applying a false trade description to goods? Give an example.