Business Diary: UK Regulations - October 2012
Currently, two to three new Regulation entries are added to the Archive each day. Regulation Watch covers business related topics such as new legislation, changes in legislation, consultations and regulatory body announcements.
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Employers will no longer be able to force employees who reach 65 years of age into retirement. Start Date: 5 October 2012.
Start Date: 4th October 2012
9th
BIS consultation on a scheme to compensate firms for the cost of complying with energy regulations. Deadline: 21 December 2012.
Deadline: 21st December 2012
11th
Regulation Consultations
OFT consultation on legal professional privilege (LPP) waivers as part of its leniency review. Deadline: Ongoing.
Start Date: 11th October 2012
24th
Business Laws
Intellectual Property Office consultation on exempting clinical and field trials using innovative drugs from patent infringement. Deadline: 19 December 2012.
Deadline: 19th December 2012
25th
Regulation Consultations
Office of Fair Trading consultation on its power to suspend consumer credit licenses.
Response Deadline: 15th January 1970
30th
Regulation Consultations
Ofgem consultation on improving the way the retail energy market works for businesses. Deadline: 21 December 2012.
Deadline: 21st December 2012
