Part 1

The Office of Fair Trading

General functions of OFT

Provision of information etc. to the public
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1
The OFT has the function of—
a
making the public aware of the ways in which competition may benefit consumers in, and the economy of, the United Kingdom; and
b
giving information or advice in respect of matters relating to any of its functions to the public.
2
In carrying out those functions the OFT may—
a
publish educational materials or carry out other educational activities; or
b
support (financially or otherwise) the carrying out by others of such activities or the provision by others of information or advice.