Restrictive Practices Act 1976

[steve999]

Hi, Can anyone tell me if this Act is still in force, and if it covers a situation where my landlord is now insisting that I purchase bottled gas from him/one of his site shops? I live on a caravan park and can get gas privately for �37 a bottle, whereas the 'site' gas costs �45. He is using the pretext of 'Health & Safety' and 'Duty of Care' to force the issue! Cheers

[Buenchico]

The Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 was repealed on 1st March 2000, under the provisions of the Competition Act 1998.

I'm uncertain as to whether Section 18 (or any other section) of that Act is relevant to your situation. I'll let you try to decide for yourself:
http://tinyurl.com/mvs6q2

Chris

[buildersmate]

The trouble with this is how to prove it / use it to your advantage.
I can only suggest that you try Trading Standards in your local area. You might get a sympathetic ear and a stern message to your site owner.
The H&S and 'Duty of Care' stuff is bull, IMHO.

[steve999]

Thanks Buenchico & Buildersmate - whilst trawling around the Statute Law Database I stumbled upon The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations Act 2008, but like the Competion Act, its a little vague for my purposes. Still nothing ventured....
I hadn't thought about Trading Standards - I'll get in touch and see what they say.
In the meantime the site owner is now threatening to physically remove any 'alien' gas bottles, so I can see a 'battle royal' in the offing!

[buildersmate]

I wonder what an alien gas bottle looks like.
Perhaps it has two restrictor valves, instead of two heads.