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Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991

Prohibits the sale of unpackaged cigarettes to any person.   Requires warning notice to be displayed in shops and vending machines restricting sales to an age minimum of 16 years.

Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937

Prohibits the sale of tobacco to persons under 16 years of age.

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Sections 5, 94 and 99)

Gives local authority power to licence second hand dealers and markets.   Allows local authority to deal with abandoned dangerous petrol tanks, and, if appropriate, pursue occupier for costs.

Clean Air Act 1993

Regulates the composition and content of motor fuels.

Consumer Credit Act 1974

Controls credit advertising and the content of credit agreements and associated documents.   Gives Office of Fair Trading power to licence creditors.  TSS supplies information to OFT regarding trading practices.

Consumer Protection Act 1987

Creates a general requirement that consumer goods must be safe.  Wide range of Regulations controlling the safety features of specific goods.

Control of Pollution Act 1974

Regulations apply to anti-fouling paint (used on the hulls of boats) to control levels of tributyltin, a substance which has been found to harm freshwater and marine animals and plants

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

Prohibits the unauthorised use of copyright material or a patented design.

Crossbows Act 1987

Prohibits the sale of crossbows to persons under 17 years of age.

Customs and Excise Management Act 1979

Requires  compulsory fiscal marks (UK Duty Paid”) to appear on packs of cigarettes and tobacco