The Companies Act and the eCommerce Regulations
These both apply to UK business Websites and specify that particular details about your business / company must be presented on your Website – regardless of whether or not you sell online. The bottom line is if you have a Website, you need to comply.
One of the main purposes of the Companies Act and of the eCommerce Regulations is that customers know exactly who they are dealing with: they have enough prior information about a business to be able to make a balanced judgement on whether or not to do business with them.
Any business that presents this information in a clear and easy-to-find manner will be seen by customers as upfront and honest, so complying with the Companies Act and the eCommerce Regulations has very real benefits for your business. Openness and honesty are qualities that will appeal to many potential and existing customers – projecting these qualities can only be good for your business.
Further information
THE COMPANIES ACT:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/ukpga_20060046_en_1
THE ECOMMERCE REGULATIONS:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2002/20022013.htm