Common use of Purpose Clause in Contracts

Purpose. Appropriate enforcement is necessary to ensure: • compliance with legislation enforced by the service • deterrence, prevention of harm and control of risk • Improvement in protection for individuals, the general public, consumers, the environment, businesses and traders alike • reparation and redress where possible. The service recognises the importance of achieving and maintaining a consistent, balanced and fair approach to enforcement, and will apply legal powers consistently and fairly, whatever the circumstances. Decisions will not be influenced by the age, gender, disability, language, ethnicity, religion, political beliefs or sexual orientation of the subject, victims or witnesses.