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CONSUMER
DIRECT
Consumer
Direct is a telephone and online advice and
information service for consumers in Great
Britain, supported by the Department of Trade
and Industry.
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http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk |
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COMPANIES
HOUSE
The
main functions of Companies House are to:
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Incorporate
and dissolve limited companies;
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Examine
and store company information
delivered under the Companies Act ;
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Make
this information available to the public;
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Maintain
the register of disqualified directors;
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Enforce
filing defaults.
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http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk
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To
search the Register of Disqualified Directors go to:
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http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/ddir
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The
Insolvency Service
The
Insolvency Service deals with:
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Companies
which are in compulsory liquidation
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Individuals
who have become bankrupt
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Disqualification
of company directors
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Insolvency
practitioners
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http://www.insolvency.gov.uk/
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CITIZENS
ADVICE
Citizens
Advice Bureaux offer free, confidential, impartial
and independent advice, on many subjects, including
advising consumers on their rights.
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www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
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OFFICE
OF FAIR TRADING
The
OFT investigates complaints about unfair trading
practices, breaches of the Consumer Credit
provisions and unfair competition.
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www.oft.gov.uk/default.htm
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DEPARTMENT
OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY—FAIR MARKETS GROUP
DTI
Fair Markets Group is responsible for the policy on,
and law making, relating to consumers, companies and
competition.
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www.dti.gov.uk/affairs.htm
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SERIOUS
FRAUD OFFICE
The
Serious Fraud Office carries out criminal
investigations where the losses amount to over £1
million.
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www.sfo.gov.uk/
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TRADING
STANDARDS CENTRAL
This
is described as being ‘a one stop shop for
consumer protection information in the UK’. This
Website will help you find the name of your local
Trading Standards Department.
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http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/
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ADVERTISING
STANDARDS AUTHORITY
The
ASA is the independent body which looks into
complaints about advertisements, sales promotions
and direct marketing in the UK. Their object is to
ensure that adverts are legal, decent, honest and
truthful.
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http://www.asa.org.uk/
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CHARITY
COMMISSIONERS
The
Charity Commission is established by law as the
regulator and registrar for charities in England and
Wales. If you have a complaint against a registered
charity then you should go to the Charity Commission
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www.charity-commission.gov.uk/
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THE
LAW SOCIETY
The
Law Society deals with complaints against
solicitors.
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http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/
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THE
FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY (FSA)
The
Financial Services Authority investigates
complaints against businesses operating in the
regulated financial services market.
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http://www.fsa.gov.uk/
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THE
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN ENGLAND AND
WALES (ICAEW)
The
ICAEW deals with complaints against Chartered
Accountants in England and Wales.
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http://www.icaew.co.uk/
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THE
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN SCOTLAND(ICAS)
The
ICAS deals with complaints against Chartered
Accountants in Scotland.
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http://www.icas.org.uk/
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THE
ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS (ACCA)
The
ACCA deals with complaints against Certified
Accountants.
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http://www.acca.co.uk/
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Office
of the Director of Corporate Enforcement
This
office deals with complaints against companies which
are based in Ireland.
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http://www.odce.ie
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Department
of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (Northern
Ireland)
This
office deals with complaints against companies which
are based in Northern Ireland.
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http://www.detini.gov.uk
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