Office of Fair Trading - OFT. Enforces consumer protection law and competition law, reviews proposed mergers and conducts market studies. Decisions, and press notices. 
Competition Commission - Responsible for investigating allegations of restrictive practices and monopolies.
The Coal Authority - Regulates the licensing of coalmines and residual functions of the former British Coal.
Security Industry Authority - Manages the licensing of the private security industry as set out in the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Site has details of legislation, licensing, and related information.
Competition Appeal Tribunal - The CAT hears appeals against competition law decisions of the OFT, sector regulators and the Competition Commission. Transcripts and judgements for all cases.
Regulator of Community Interest Companies - Registers Community Interest Companies and enforces the statutory asset lock. Information, guidance and a list of CICs.
Gangmasters Licensing Authority - Set up to curb the exploitation of workers in the agriculture, horticulture, shellfish gathering and associated processing and packaging industries. Provides information for labour providers, users, and workers.
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