Pt. 1 title substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 65 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
S. 1 cross-heading omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 229 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Ss. 1-4 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 229 (with savings in s. 28 and S.I. 2014/892, art. 3(7)); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Words in s. 5 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 60(3) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Word in s. 5(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 60(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Word in s. 5(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 60(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Word in s. 6(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 61 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Word in s. 7(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 62(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
S. 7(1A)(1B) inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 37(2), 164(3)(b)(iii)
Word in s. 7(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 62(3) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
S. 7(3) inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 37(3), 164(3)(b)(iii)
S. 8 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 63 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
S. 8A inserted (28.3.2013) by The Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/783), arts. 1(2), 3
Word in s. 8A substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 2 (with art. 3)
S. 10(2) repealed (26.5.2008) by The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 69, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 (with reg. 28(2)(3))
Word in s. 11(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 64(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Word in s. 11(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 64(3) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Word in s. 11(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 64(4) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Pt. 1 function transferred (28.3.2013) by The Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/783), arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 2(3), 4)
S. 11 (except s. 11(7)(a)) applied in part (20.6.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Super-complaints to Regulators) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1368), art. 2
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The
That function is to be carried out with a view to (among other things) ensuring that the
In carrying out that function the
The
making the public aware of the ways in which competition may benefit consumers in, and the economy of, the United Kingdom; and
giving information or advice in respect of matters relating to any of its functions to the public.
In carrying out those functions the
publish educational materials or carry out other educational activities; or
support (financially or otherwise) the carrying out by others of such activities or the provision by others of information or advice.
The
making proposals, or
giving other information or advice,
on matters relating to any of its functions to any Minister of the Crown or other public authority (including proposals, information or advice as to any aspect of the law or a proposed change in the law).
The CMA may, in particular, carry out the function under subsection (1)(a) by making a proposal in the form of a recommendation to a Minister of the Crown about the potential effect of a proposal for Westminster legislation on competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.
The CMA must publish such a recommendation in such manner as the CMA considers appropriate for bringing the subject matter of the recommendation to the attention of those likely to be affected by it.
A Minister of the Crown may request the
In this section—
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so far as it operates in the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom, any market which operates there and in another country or territory or in a part of another country or territory; and
any market which operates only in a part of the United Kingdom;
and the reference to a market for goods or services includes a reference to a market for goods and services; and
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an Act of Parliament, or
subordinate legislation (within the meaning given by section 21 of the Interpretation Act 1978).
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The
Section 12 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41) (in this Act referred to as “
The following provisions of the 1973 Act shall cease to have effect—
section 3 and Schedule 2 (which establish, and make provision with respect to, the Consumer Protection Advisory Committee);
sections 13 to 21 (which relate to references made to, and reports of, that Committee); and
section 22 (power of Secretary of State to make orders in pursuance of a report of that Committee).
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If the orders saved by subsection (2)(a) have been revoked, the Secretary of State may by order—
repeal any unrepealed provision of Part 2 of the 1973 Act and subsection (2) above; and
make such other consequential modifications of any Act or subordinate legislation (whenever passed or made) as he thinks fit.
An order under subsection (3)—
may make transitional or saving provision in connection with any modification made by the order; and
shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
This section applies where a designated consumer body makes a complaint to the
The
whether it has decided to take any action, or to take no action, in response to the complaint, and
if it has decided to take action, what action it proposes to take.
The response must state the
The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (2) by substituting any period for the period for the time being specified there.
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The Secretary of State—
may designate a body only if it appears to him to represent the interests of consumers of any description, and
must publish (and may from time to time vary) other criteria to be applied by him in determining whether to make or revoke a designation.
The
must issue guidance as to the presentation by the complainant of a reasoned case for the complaint, and
may issue such other guidance as appears to it to be appropriate for the purposes of this section.
An order under this section—
shall be made by statutory instrument, and
shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
In this section—
references to a feature of a market in the United Kingdom for goods or services have the same meaning as if contained in Part 4, and
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