Explanatory note

This Order brings into force on 1 March 1989 those provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 which are not already in force save that transitional provision is made in article 3 for the application of section 20(1) and (2) of the Act (which relate to misleading price indications) to indications given in certain catalogues, reference works, periodicals, direct mail advertisements, circulars, price lists, films, cable programmes and radio and television broadcasts.