(1)In the case of every shop in which a trading stamp scheme is operated—
(a)there shall be kept posted a notice stating the cash value of the trading stamps issued under the scheme and giving such particulars as will enable customers readily to ascertain the number of trading stamps, if any, to which they are entitled on any purchase or other transaction, and
(b)if any current catalogue has been published for the trading stamp scheme by or on behalf of the promoter, a copy of that catalogue shall be kept where it can be conveniently consulted by customers.
(2)A notice under this section shall be posted in such characters and in such a position as to be conveniently read by customers.
(3)If without reasonable excuse any of the foregoing provisions of this section are not complied with in the case of any shop, the occupier or other person having control of the shop shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F1level 1 on the standard scale].
(4)If any person pulls down, . . . F2 any notice posted in pursuance of this section, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F1level 1 on the standard scale].
(5)In this section “current catalogue” means any such catalogue as is described in section 5(1) of this Act, being a catalogue which has not been superseded or withdrawn.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G
F2Words repealed by Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c. 48), ss. 11(8), 12(6), Sch. Pt. II