Information sheets for businesses
All our information leaflets are available in a range of formats, including tape, large print and Braille. They can also be translated into any main language spoken in Nottinghamshire. If this would be useful please contact us on tel: 0115 9772021.
The following documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word (doc) 
or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) 
format. In order to read these documents you will need to download Word (for doc format) or Adobe Acrobat (for pdf format) viewers. These are available from the plug ins link. Useful information on pdf files and their accessibility is available at: http://access.adobe.com
If you require information about a particular area of legislation not covered by our business information sheets, please contact our offices for more information.
The information sheets are divided into five sections:
Safety
Sale of second-hand upholstered furniture [PDF 65KB]Sale of second-hand upholstered furniture [Word 41KB]
Furniture in let accommodation [PDF 55KB]
Furniture in let accommodation [Word 41KB]
Do you supply second-hand gas cookers? [PDF 78KB]
Do you supply second-hand gas cookers? [Word 43KB]
Supply of second-hand electrical goods [PDF 118KB]
Supply of second-hand electrical goods [Word 92KB]
Two wheeled mini motor bikes [PDF 72KB]
Two wheeled mini motor bikes [Word 58KB]
Do you supply second-hand pedal cycles? [PDF 67KB]
Do you supply second-hand pedal cycles? [Word 39KB]
Sales of gas lighter refills and other solvents [PDF 56KB]
Sales of gas lighter refills and other solvents [Word 39KB]
Sale of alcohol [PDF 71KB]
Sale of alcohol [Word 46KB]
Sale of fireworks [PDF 55KB]
Sale of fireworks [Word 42KB]
Fireworks - a guide for retailers [PDF 88KB]
Fireworks - a guide for retailers [Word 77KB]
Fair Trading
Textile labelling - ready-made items [PDF 69KB]Textile labelling - ready-made items [Word 49KB]
Textile labelling - fabrics sold loose [PDF 58KB]
Textile labelling - fabrics sold loose [Word 51KB]
Footwear (indication of composition) labelling regulations [PDF 67KB]
Footwear (indication of composition) labelling regulations [Word 61KB]
The law and car boot sales [PDF 74KB]
The law and car boot sales [Word 35KB]
One day sales - a guide for hall owners [PDF 80KB]
One day sales - a guide for hall owners [Word 73KB]
Consumer transactions (restrictions on statements) [PDF 63KB]
Consumer transactions (restrictions on statements) [Word 41KB]
Business names act 1985 [PDF 55KB]
Business names act 1985 [Word 35KB]
Business advertisements disclosure order [PDF 63KB]
Business advertisements disclosure order [Word 35KB]
Displaying accommodation prices in hotels [PDF 55KB]
Displaying accommodation prices in hotels [Word 40KB]
Consumer protection (cancellation of contracts concluded away from business premises) [PDF 68KB]
Consumer protection (cancellation of contracts concluded away from business premises) [Word 44KB]
Animal Health
Animal health and welfare [PDF 62KB]Animal health and welfare [Word 39KB]
Animal movement recording regime from 1st August 2003 [PDF 44KB]
Animal movement recording regime from 1st August 2003 [Word 43KB]
Animal movements at showgrounds - sheep, goats and pigs [PDF 73KB]
Animal movements at showgrounds - sheep, goats and pigs [Word 62KB]
Animal movements at showgrounds - cattle [PDF 67KB]
Animal movements at showgrounds - cattle [Word 42KB]
Rabies information [PDF 56KB]
Rabies information [Word 39KB]
Food and Agriculture
Use by and best before dates [PDF 71KB]Use by and best before dates [Word 43KB]
Price marking (food & drink services) [PDF 73KB
Price marking (food & drink services) [Word 49KB]
Sale and labelling of eggs [PDF 78KB]
Sale and labelling of eggs [Word 51KB]
Private sales of hens eggs [PDF 65KB]
Private sales of hens eggs [Word 46KB]
Colours in restaurant and takeaway meals [PDF 58KB]
Colours in restaurant and takeaway meals [Word 43KB]
Retailing ready made pet food [PDF 61KB]
Retailing ready made pet food [Word 40KB]
Food and animal feedstuffs sampling policy [PDF 61KB]
Food and animal feedstuffs sampling policy [Word 39KB]
Formal sample notice [PDF 57KB]
Formal sample notice [Word 39KB]
Metrology
Moving to metric - foods [PDF 51KB]Moving to metric - foods [Word 47KB]
Moving to metric - non foods [PDF 52KB]
Moving to metric - non foods [Word 47KB]
Sales by length and area - metrication [PDF 59KB]
Sales by length and area - metrication [Word 37KB]
A guide to selling fresh fruit and vegetables [PDF 95KB]
A guide to selling fresh fruit and vegetables [Word 68KB]
Average weight - small bakers [PDF 73KB]
Average weight - small bakers [Word 58KB]
Our enforcement policy [PDF 46KB]
Our enforcement policy [Word 47KB]
