In this section
Trading Standards
For more information on the work of Trading Standards services - and the possible consequences of not abiding by the law - please see 'Trading Standards: powers, enforcement and penalties'.
In this update
Updated link: MHRA guidance for vape producers and retailers.
Last reviewed / updated: January 2025
Key legislation
- Trade Marks Act 1994
- General Product Safety Regulations 2005
- assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures
- Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
- Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016
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Please note
This information is intended for guidance; only the courts can give an authoritative interpretation of the law.
The guide's 'Key legislation' links go to the legislation.gov.uk website. The site usually updates the legislation to include any amendments made to it. However, this is not always the case. Information on all changes made to legislation can be found by following the above links and clicking on the 'More Resources' tab.