The Island’s Trading Standards Service is under a duty to maintain standards of trade established by a legal framework laid down in approximately 60 Acts and 600 sets of Regulations. Almost 200 European Directives also apply.
All of our responsibilities can be found here, including a list of the legislation that we enforce.
We have adapted the principles of good enforcement practice set out in a concordat between local and central government. We help businesses comply but take firm action against those who flout the law or act irresponsibly.