Questions for Submitters
Q1 Are there any particular features about franchise contracts that mean that potential and existing franchisees require further protection?
Q2 Have the problems been defined correctly? Are there other problems?
Q3 What is the magnitude of these problems? Do they apply to the franchising sector as a whole, or are they specific to particular types of franchising or particular industries?
Q4 Which of the options outlined do you favour? Why?
Q5 Have all of the options (and sub-options) been identified? Are there other options (and/or sub-options) that should be considered?
Q6 If information disclosure is to be introduced, which classes of information should be required to be disclosed?
Q7 What are the benefits of each of the options (including any further options)?
Q8 What are the costs and risks of each of the options?
Q9 Can you give any estimates of the compliance costs associated with the options?
Q10 With any of the regulatory options discussed are there potential conflicts with any existing law, such as securities law or company law?
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