Simple terms explainer
Councils must ensure that motorcycle helmets sold to consumers comply with legal safety requirements. This includes checking that helmets meet the required safety standards, carry the appropriate approval markings and labels, and are supplied with any required information for users. Councils can inspect products, investigate complaints, remove non-compliant helmets from sale, and take enforcement action where necessary.
Legal status
Statutory
Duty category
Trading Standards
Duty type
Compliance
Social determinant of health
Health and Social Care
Associated data returns
National bodies with shared interest
Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS)
Other information