From 1 October 2015 bakers of unwrapped and open packed bread will no longer have to keep records of the weight checks they have made on bread. This will benefit small and large businesses, from independent bakers to supermarket in-store bakeries and will save businesses in the region of £10 million. This measure is included in the new Consumer Rights Act 2015 which received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015. It will remove the bureaucracy from bakers applying and Trading Standards issuing exemption certificates for “small bakers” and remove any inconsistency in their use. Bakers of unwrapped and open packed bread must still ensure that the quantity of their bread is accurate by meeting the requirements to measure or check the weight under the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006, but they will no longer be required to keep records of any checks or adjustments made.
Also included in the Consumer Rights Act 2015 is a major consolidation of Trading Standards powers of entry and inspection into a single, modern set of powers. This new set will replace the general powers of Trading Standards to enforce weights and measures legislation while retaining some specialist powers such as those needed to measure and weigh goods.
Further information on the Consumer Rights Act is available on the supporting detail policy page.
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