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        Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c.29)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Prohibition of false trade descriptions
        1. Prohibition of false trade descriptions.
        2. Trade description.
        3. False trade description.
        4. Applying a trade description to goods.
        5. Trade descriptions used in advertisements.
        6. Offer to supply.
        Power to define terms and to require display, etc. of information
        7. Definition orders.
        8. Marking orders.
        9. Information etc. to be given in advertisements.
        10. Provisions supplementary to sections 8 and 9.
        Misstatements other than false trade descriptions
        11. . . .
        12. False representations as to royal approval or award, etc.
        13. False representations as to supply of goods or services.
        14. False or misleading statements as to services etc.
        15. Orders defining terms for purposes of section 14.
        Prohibition of importation of certain goods
        16. Prohibition of importation of goods bearing false indication of origin.
        17. Restriction on importation of goods bearing infringing trade marks.
        Provisions as to offences
        18. Penalty for offences.
        19. Time limit for prosecutions.
        20. Offences by corporations.
        21. Accessories to offences committed abroad.
        22. Restrictions on institution of proceedings and admission of evidence.
        23. Offences due to fault of other person.
        Defences
        24. Defence of mistake, accident, etc.
        25. Innocent publication of advertisement.
        Enforcement
        26. Enforcing authorities.
        27. Power to make test purchases.
        28. Power to enter premises and inspect and seize goods and documents.
        29. Obstruction of authorised officers.
        30. Notice of test and intended prosecution.
        31. Evidence by certificate.
        Miscellaneous and supplemental.
        32. Power to exempt goods sold for export, etc.
        33. Compensation for loss, etc. of goods seized under s. 28.
        34. Trade marks containing trade descriptions.
        35. Saving for civil rights.
        36. Country of origin.
        37. Market research experiments.
        38. Orders.
        39. Interpretation.
        40. Provisions as to Northern Ireland.
        41. Consequential amendments and repeals.
        42. . . .
        43. Short title and commencement.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
        SCHEDULE 2 . . .

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