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Deciding the role and powers of the Consumer Advocate

Company directors are being asked for their views on government plans to introduce a new mechanism for bringing collective consumer court actions.

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Company directors are being asked for their views on government plans to introduce a new mechanism for bringing collective consumer court actions.

This consultation sets out what the Post Office already offers in terms of financial services; it draws comparisons with Post Banks around the world; and it sets out the Government's vision for Post O

The consultation seeks views on the initial role of the Consumer Advocate, for example how the Advocate can best improve consumer education and champion the provision of consumer compensation.

Businesses must ensure their websites and leaflets are updated to comply with the Provision of Services Regulations, which enter into force on 28 December 2009.

An opportunity has arisen for owners of private hire vehicles (PHVs) to provide local bus services in the way that taxis are already allowed to do, from 27 November 2009.

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08/12/2009 - 21:00 Deciding the role and powers of the Consumer Advocate Alert
02/12/2009 - 13:25 Post Office Banking: A consultation on developing the banking and financial services available at the Post Office Consultation
02/12/2009 - 13:07 Consultation on the role and powers of the Consumer Advocate Consultation
24/11/2009 - 16:56 Provision of Services Regulations now gives new customer information requirements Alert
03/11/2009 - 16:57 Private hire vehicles can be used as buses Alert
27/10/2009 - 14:48 Fair and flexible - Draft statutory guidance on social housing allocations for local authorities in England Consultation
27/10/2009 - 14:39 Lender repossession of residential property: protection of tenants Consultation
26/10/2009 - 11:05 Simplifying Spectrum Trading Consultation
26/10/2009 - 10:52 Proposals for the regulation of video on demand services Consultation
26/10/2009 - 10:48 2009 Review of Television Access Services Consultation
26/10/2009 - 10:19 Mobile Number Portability- Review of the porting process Consultation
21/10/2009 - 13:59 Draft recommendations on saturated fat and added sugar reductions, and on portion size availability, for biscuits, cakes, pastries, buns, chocolate confectionery and soft drinks Consultation
21/10/2009 - 13:56 Front-of-Pack nutrition labelling for pre-packed foods sold through retail outlets in the UK Consultation
21/10/2009 - 13:51 Review of communications with local authorities during incidents Consultation
20/10/2009 - 16:51 New guidance on the EU Services Directive Alert
20/10/2009 - 16:43 Data protection breaches could lead to prison Alert
15/10/2009 - 16:16 Consultation document on the rail passengers' rights and obligations regulations 2009 Consultation
15/10/2009 - 16:13 Consultation on developing a strategy for integrated and smart ticketing Consultation
14/10/2009 - 14:42 A joint consultation on the Report to Ministers from the DH Steering Group on the Statutory Regulation of Practitioners of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Other Traditional Medicine Systems Practised in the UK Consultation
14/10/2009 - 13:21 NHS waiting times statistics Consultation
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