Economics B A-Level
Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
What Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
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A body that cannot impose fines but can ban adverts and refer cases to Trading Standards, which can levy statutory penalties.
Topics that use Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
- Ethical issues (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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