ACTS HARM BAR
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INCONSISTENCIES in the Government's attitude towards consumer protection have I criticised by retiring British Association of Removers president Geoffrey Pygall.
Speaking at the BAR annual conference in Bristol at the weekend he said: "The various Consumer Protection Acts question any action of an association that might be judged against the public interest.
"Immediately, two of the traditionally important functions of the association come under scrutiny," said Mr Pygall.
He said that once the contract and the issue of costing information were removed some people might ask what was left.
"While one part of the Government machine is reacting to situations like QRS and Seven Seas, members of the public lost their money by saying to the association that it should more strongly regulate its members — particularly with regard to finance."
Iniquity
Mr Pygall said that he had complained strongly about the. iniquities and inequalities of a licensing situation where the licence is based on an arbitrary line around the vehicle size.
Some operators had to conform to the rigours of the licensing system and ot did not — yet all served same market.
On drivers' hours, Mr I3i. said that the BAR had I trying to interpret them members.
"The ingredients are law, British law, Civil Se' confusion, political pediency and trades ui pressure ending up wi brew fit only for the Mad ter's tea party," said Mr Py