Structure
The OFT works under a structure that is arranged by markets rather than legislation with a Services, Infrastructure and Public Markets group and a Goods and Consumer group. Officials specialising in the different legal and regulatory regimes working closely together in each of these two groups. This enables the OFT to look more easily at whole markets and to use all the tools available to improve them if they are not operating effectively. The OFT will use consumer and competition enforcement, market studies and references, education and communication in whatever combination is appropriate. These market sector groups sit alongside other OFT groups - mergers, and cartels and criminal enforcement. The OFT is situated off Fleet Street, near to Blackfriars station. It is next to St Bride's Church.
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