Updated Topics: August 2009
New and updated legislation topics
The following topics within the Legislation Guidance section of the site have been updated.
Direct Marketing
- A new section on 087 numbers has been added to the Direct Marketing topic, to explain Controlled Premium Rate Services (PRS).
Licences
- The Licences topic has been expanded to explain the new PRS Code of Practice and to provide updated information on DVD licences.
Other updated topics
In addition, a recent review of all the legislation topics has resulted in some topics being updated to clarify certain points, notably the following:- Business Rates: rateable values to be revised in 2010
- Planning and Building: further explanation of Building Regulations change of use consent
- Safety Management: expansion on what is ‘reasonably practicable’
- Hazards from Work Activities: further guidance on working at height
- Hazards in the Workplace:clarification on self-catering owners’ responsibilities with regard to electrical safety
- Product Safety: reminder that Gas Safe registration scheme has now completely replaced CORGI
- Swimming, Gym and Outdoor Safety: expansion of the section on the risk assessment of swimming pools
- Food Safety and Hygiene: extra information on allergies
- Food Labelling and Pricing: further clarification on labelling for genetically modified organisms
- Migrant Workers:update on points-based migration system.