# The Price Marking Order 1999, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is made under section 4 of the Prices Act 1974 and implements Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No. L180, 18.3.98 p. 27) on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers.
The Order revokes article 7 of the Price Marking Order 1991 as from 4th December 1999 and revokes the remainder of the Price Marking Order 1991 as from 18th March 2000.
The Order applies to all products offered by traders to consumers other than those supplied in the course of the provision of a service, those sold by auction or works of art or antiques. (article 3). With specified exceptions, the Order requires that the selling price is given where a product is offered by a trader to a consumer. (article 4).
The Order also requires, subject to specified exceptions, that the unit price must be indicated for all products sold from bulk or for pre-packaged products which are required by or under Parts IV or V of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 to be marked with quantity or to be made up in a prescribed quantity. (article 5).
The Order requires the display of prices in sterling but permits additional indications of price in a foreign currency subject to specified conditions. (article 6). All price and other indications required under the Order are subject to requirements on visibility. (article 7). Prices are required to be inclusive of VAT and all other taxes and provision is made in respect of price indications following a change in the rate of VAT. (articles 1(2) and 9). Provision is also made in respect of the manner in which the unit price shall be expressed with regard to decimal places and roundings of figures. (articles 10 and 11).
The Order is to be enforced under the Prices Act 1974. (article 12(1)).
The Order (except article 2(1)) is brought into force on 18th March 2000. Article 2(1) is brought into force on 4th December 1999.
A Regulatory Impact Assessment of the costs and benefits which will result from this Order has been prepared. Copies have been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament and can also be obtained from the Consumer Affairs Directorate of the Department of Trade and Industry, Room 458, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3042/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/price-marking-order-1999/note
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