# The Control of Misleading Advertisements Regulations 1988, Introduction: Introductory text


CONSUMER PROTECTION
Made 23rd May 1988
Coming into force 20th June 1988
Whereas the Secretary of State is a Minister designatedfor the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the control of advertising;
And whereas a draft of these Regulations has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 2(2) of and paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to that Act;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2(2) of that Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/915/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-misleading-advertisements-regulations-1988/introduction
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