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Becoming a Renfrewshire Trusted Trader
Renfrewshire Trading Standards have launched a directory of consumer rated local businesses. Members agree to abide by a specific code of practice as set out by Trading Standards. We will then promote member businesses to Renfrewshire consumers.
Visit our "Become a Trusted Trader" homepage for more information.
If you run a business, or are considering setting up a new business, this section will give you guidance and advice on many aspects that you need to consider concerning the law.
General advice on consumer law
- Sale of Goods Act explained
- Shoppers rights - a guide for business
- Cancellation of Contracts made in a consumers home
- The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
- Advertising advice for business
- Offering credit
- Distance (online, TV, catalogue, etc) selling advice
- Model terms and conditions for internet retailers
- Product safety advice
- Composition and use of packaging
- Hallmarking advice
- Prams and pushchairs
- Restrictive statements
- Pet food sales advice
- Selling new nightwear
- Selling second hand electrical goods
- Novelty and non-childresistant lighters ban
- Estate agent advice
- Average Quantity System for Packers and Importers
- Weights and measures
Licence and registration requirements
- Petroleum: Application form and advice on sale and storage
- Petroleum licence holders' register
- Fireworks: Application form and advice on sale and storage
- Poisons: Application form and advice on sale and storage
- Movement of cattle, sheep, pigs and goats: Application forms and advice
- Advice for landlords - furnished rented accommodation
- Safety of electrical goods in rented accommodation
- Safety of non-electrical goods in rented accommodation
If you require further advice on the above, or any other subject you think may be related to trading standards, please contact us using the details below.
Contact information
- email: ts.es@renfrewshire.gov.uk
- phone: 0141 840 3184 (select option 2)
- call in or write to us at:
- Renfrewshire Council
Environmental Services
Trading Standards
Renfrewshire House
Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1BR
If you have any ideas how we could improve our service, or if there is something that you would like us to do that we don't do already, please tell us. We will reply to your suggestion and let you know what we have done as a result.
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