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NEW BUSINESS REGULATIONS

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to miss new regulations when they come out? When you run a business, there's often too much to do and not enough time to do it, so it's not surprising that things get overlooked.

That's why we've introduced this section to show you the new regulations which are coming out in the next few months, and also to advise you of any which have recently happened, in case you missed them.

Just follow the links on the right to read the details of each new item directly from the government courtesy of businesslink.gov.uk.



GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

OCTOBER 2008
Mandatory picture health warnings on cigarettes and tobacco products
Small limited liability partnerships - changes in the form and content of accounts
Mandatory company trading disclosures
Large and medium-sized limited liability partnerships - changes in form and content of accounts
Companies Act 2006 accounts and audits - application to limited liability partnership provisions
Changes in shareholder information in the annual return
New national minimum wage rates - October 2008
Extending consumer cancellation rights to "doorstep" contracts made with traders during solicited visits
New trade controls and licensing requirements for certain military goods
Changes to trade marks and trade mark application processes
Reminder: enhanced information for consumers under consumer credit and hire agreements
Estate agents - mandatory redress schemes membership
An optional new route for private companies to reduce share capital
Changes in employers' liability compulsory insurance certificates rules
CHIP 3.2: Technical changes for classifying, packaging and labelling chemicals
Changes in certain plant health requirements
Changes to householder permitted development rights
Changes in the energy performance certificates rules
Reminder: new consumer credit licensing requirements
Annual update of rules and fees for veterinary medicinal products
Optional electronic communication of building controls documents
Reduction in bird registration
Applying to carry out works to trees protected by a tree preservation order
Agency workers and statutory sick pay eligibility
Changes in the provision of statutory sick pay information
NOVEMBER 2008
Supplying red diesel for pleasure-sailing and aviation turbine fuel for pleasure-flying
DECEMBER 2008
Reminder: REACH pre-registration is still open
JANUARY 2009
Travel insurance sold with a holiday will be regulated by the Financial Services Authority