Know how different aspects affect preparation for a business P2. How regulations and laws for small businesses can affect preparation for business Part 2 – Statutory regulations and laws

Last week.... We focussed on the legal status of a business

Today We will be focussing on statutory regulations and laws You are going to finish P2, describing the laws and regulations which will affect Alastair Lee and Posing Productions.

Statutory Regulations and Laws Category Examples Business formations and operations and the payment of tax. Partnership Act, Companies Acts Health & Safety in the workplace Health & Safety at Work Act, Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations, Health and Safety Regulations Employing staff and discrimination Employment Act, Employment Relations Act, Working Time Regulations, Race relations Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Sunday Trading Act Paying staff National Minimum Wage Act, Equal Pay Act Information and data handling Copyright Act, Data Protection Act Selling goods and giving credit Sale of Goods Act, Consumer Protection Act, Trade Descriptions act, Consumer Credit Act, Distance Selling Regulations

That is not the half of it... There are many more specific rules and regulations that might apply depending on the type of the business If they handle food: Food safety laws, food labelling, weights and measures, food handling Road haulage Regulate the drivers hours, safe loads

More laws... If they handle lots of money: If they operate a website; Money laundering legislation If they operate a website; E-Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations and the Distance Selling Regulations Many businesses also have to comply with environmental legislation Air, water, noise pollution, the disposal of waste materials and the use ofpackaging.

Licenses Licenses give businesses permission to carry out various types of activity. These can be issued by several local and national government bodies

Licence Tasty kebabs may need a licence from the following... Local authority if it is a restricted parking zone The local fire authority for a fire certificate The Information Commissioner if customer details are kept or CCTV is used The local authority if chairs and tables are to be placed on the street outside the shop

Health & Safety All businesses with premises have to inform the local authority or the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) that they exist. If they employ 5 or more people they need to do a risk assessment They also have to write a safety policy. They have to report all serious accidents or incidents They are visited by an Environmental Health Officer

Alastair Lee, Posing Productions Office On Location Website

In the office... Report to HSE Complete a risk assessment Write a formal safety policy Apply for to the fire authority for a fire certificate Ensure that all employees have a safe and secure working environment Check wiring/networking/services

On location Apply for licence from Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA)/The British Mountaineering Council Use approved and benchmarked equipment Ensure all climbers are aware of the risks and have appropriate insurance Disclaimers

Website Sales of Good Act Consumer Protection Act Trade descriptions act Distance selling regulations E-commerce regulations