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Price Indications

Price Marking Order 2004

The Price Marking Order 2004 which came into force on 21 July 2004, covers products, not services, and is limited to sales between retailers and consumers. It requires the selling price, and where appropriate the unit price, of products to be clearly displayed.

The Price Marking Order 2004 gives effect to Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers.

Price Marking (Food and Drink Services) Order 2003

To follow - being updated....

Price Marking (Food and Drink on Premises) Order 1979, and in light of a survey on pricing of soft drinks in bars, restaurants and other establishments, the Department has laid before Parliament the Price Marking (Food and Drink Services) Order 2003, S.I. 2003 No. 2252.

Other Price Indication Guidance

In addition, there is price transparency legislation covering the information that must be provided:

• where costs differ according to method of payment;
• when reselling theatre and other tickets;
• in bureaux de change.

For further information please download our Code of Practice guidance linked to on the right.

The Department does not deal with individual consumer enquiries or complaints. If you have an enquiry or are a business that needs advice please contact Consumer Direct at: www.consumerdirect.gov.uk (Tel: 08454 04 05 06). Consumers in Northern Ireland should contact Consumer Line on 0845 600 6262.