Simple terms explainer

Councils must ensure that telecommunications and radio equipment placed on the market meets legal safety and compliance requirements. This includes checking that products such as mobile phones, wireless devices, routers and other telecommunications equipment are correctly labelled, accompanied by the required technical documentation, and meet essential safety and performance standards. Councils can inspect products, investigate complaints, remove non-compliant equipment 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