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Strengthened consumer protections come into force.

Europe Intelligence Wire

| October 01, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From Government News Network)

] DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE AND REGULATORY REFORM 2008/225 1 October 2008 Strengthened consumer protections come into force

A new system that will better protect consumers comes into effect this week: From 1 October:

* Consumer Focus will be formed through the merger of the National Consumer Council, energywatch and Postwatch. The new body will be a more powerful consumer champion, with much stronger powers than its predecessors - including the ability to demand information from companies.

* Energy and post companies will have to take greater responsibility for resolving customers' complaints. The regulators, …

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