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Implementing the EU Directive on Unfair Commercial Practices and Amending Existing Consumer Legislation

Starting Date: 14-12-05

Closing Date: 08-03-06

This consultation sought the views of consumer bodies, academics, businesses and enforcement authorities on policy issues relating to the transposition of the Directive and the accompanying draft Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA). The Directive will affect all businesses which supply or market goods and services to consumers. The responses will help us determine the best approach to drafting the transposing legislation and accompanying Guidance. A summary of the responses is below.

Government Response

Below is the Government's Response to the 2005 consultation, announcing what decisions have been taken. It is accompanied by a partial RIA and a piece of research conducted by the Durham Business School on behalf of the DTI.

Further information will be found on our Unfair Commercial Practices Directive policy page

Consultation Documents

• The unfair commercial practices (UCP) directive: consultation implementing the EU directive on unfair commercial practices and amending existing consumer legislation. (267KB)
• The unfair commercial practices (UCP) directive: executive summary of the consultation implementing the EU directive on unfair commercial practices and amending existing consumer legislation (111KB)

Consultation Responses

• Summary of responses to the consultation on implementing the EU drective on unfair commercial practices and amending existing legislation (145KB)
• Government response to the consultation on implementing the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (98KB)
• The costs and benefits to business of simplifying consumer protection legislation: the options for change in the UK following the introduction of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (248KB)
• Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) on transposition of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices (426KB)