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OFT Licensing and Registration

Business and Industries

Some business activities cannot be commenced until the trader and/or his premises have been audited by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to ensure they meet certain basic criteria.  Businesses may

Legislation

About The Government > Statutory Boards > Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading > Trading standards

Legislation under which the Office of Fair Trading has enforcement responsibilities: Architects Act 1976 Auctions Act 1985 Chapmen's Act 1971 Children and Young Persons Act 1966 Cinematograph

Compliments and complaints

About The Government > Statutory Boards > Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading

The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading is a Statutory Board that provides appropriate legislation, advice, and compliance services to benefit and protect the Island’s consumers and businesses from

Consumer advice

Tax, VAT and Your Money

The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading helps consumers know their rights. Consumer Advisers can only give advice on civil legislation which provides consumers with certain rights when purchasing

Businesses urged to hang up on cold call scams

News > 2013 > Oct > 30

Small businesses are being urged by The Office of Fair Trading to hang up on cold callers selling advertising in publications that claim to support the emergency services or associated charities

Compliance volunteers

Business and Industries > OFT Licensing and Registration > Age restricted goods

Volunteer with the Trading Standards team within the Office of Fair Trading for age-restriction compliance

New Legislation to control 'Small Print' in contracts

News > 2014 > Mar > 24

The OFT is advising all businesses operating in the Island that new legal provisions covering unfair terms in consumer contracts are to come into force from 1st April 2014.  The new provisions are

Cold Calling – Painting Car Park White Lines

News > 2017 > Aug > 30

The Office of Fair Trading has today received reports of tradesmen visiting and cold calling local businesses offering to paint white lines on their car-parks. The tradesmen have allegedly suggested

Shops Closed on Christmas Day

News > 2018 > Dec > 20

The Office of Fair Trading has been contacted by a number of retailers and consumers asking for clarification in regard to opening hours on Christmas day. The Shops Act 2000 says that essentially

Important Safety Notice: Triton Safeguard+ Electric Shower

News > 2019 > Jan > 29

The Office of Fair Trading is making the public aware of an important safety notice concerning Triton Safeguard+ Electric Showers. Triton has become aware that in a very small number of cases
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