UEFA European Championship Bill: BRIA

Consumer Assessment

The Act and regulations do not affect the essential services market. The provisions will limit the number and range of suppliers in the event zones when these are in operation (providers of food, beverages and Championship memorabilia, in the main), however, other businesses in the zones such as those based inside buildings (such as bars, shops and restaurants) will be able to operate as normal. These provisions are considered to be proportionate as they will only apply to the relatively small geographical area covered by the event zones and will only be in effect for a short period of time around the time of the event.

We also expect that there will be a positive impact of the Act and regulations for consumers as a result of people being assured that they are buying official merchandise. Creating a criminal offence of ticket touting is expected to discourage this practice and allows for action to be taken to punish ticket touting both in person and by electronic methods. For these reasons the Act and regulations are considered to reduce opportunities for unscrupulous suppliers to target consumers.

The provisions are not considered to have an impact on consumers' ability to seek advice. It will be possible for consumers to inform enforcement officers of breaches of the restrictions so that these can be addressed, as appropriate. The policy will not affect the information available to consumers on either goods or services, or their rights in relation to these. The policy does not involve storage or increased use of consumer data.