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19/05/2011
Derry Builders Face 'False Advertising' Fine
A Limavady construction contractor who recklessly used the 'Constructionline' logo was this week fined £500 at Limavady Magistrates' Court.
The Co Londonderry company, KPM & Son Contracts Ltd, used the logo on a promotional leaflet which implied that it was approved by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills to carry out renovation work. In fact, it was not approved.
In a case brought by the Trading Standards Service of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, KPM & Son Contracts Ltd was found guilty of making the false claim which breached the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
The Trading Standards Service Investigation, the result of a consumer complaint, discovered that the company had never been a member of Constructionline.
Catherine McErlean of the Trading Standards Service said: "Traders who falsely display trust marks, quality marks or claim to be a signatory to a code of conduct when they are not are committing a criminal offences under the above legislation.
"Such claims are generally made to induce potential customers to use a business that subscribes to a code"
(GK/BMcC)
The Co Londonderry company, KPM & Son Contracts Ltd, used the logo on a promotional leaflet which implied that it was approved by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills to carry out renovation work. In fact, it was not approved.
In a case brought by the Trading Standards Service of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, KPM & Son Contracts Ltd was found guilty of making the false claim which breached the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
The Trading Standards Service Investigation, the result of a consumer complaint, discovered that the company had never been a member of Constructionline.
Catherine McErlean of the Trading Standards Service said: "Traders who falsely display trust marks, quality marks or claim to be a signatory to a code of conduct when they are not are committing a criminal offences under the above legislation.
"Such claims are generally made to induce potential customers to use a business that subscribes to a code"
(GK/BMcC)
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