Consumer Credit Act 1974

[F1 Appeals U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 40A and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.12.2007 for specified purposes and 6.4.2008 for further specified purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. {55(1)}, 71(2) (with Sch. 3 para. 25); S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(1){(2)}, Schs. 1, 2

40A The Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F2 S. 40A omitted (1.9.2009) by virue of The Transfer of Functions of the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1835), arts. 1, 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 3 (with Sch. 4)

F4 41 Appeals to [F3 First-tier Tribunal] under Part III. U.K.

(1) If, in the case of a determination by the [F5 OFT] such as is mentioned in column 1 of the table set out at the end of this section, a person mentioned in relation to that determination in column 2 of the table is aggrieved by the determination he may, within the [F6 specified period, appeal to the [F7 First-tier Tribunal]].

[F8 (1ZA) References in the table to a determination as to the suspension of a standard licence or group licence are to be read as references to a determination under section 34ZA to confirm a determination to suspend a standard licence or group licence.]

(1A) F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1B) F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1C) F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1D) F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) F11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) F12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) F13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TABLE

Determination	Appellant
Refusal to issue, renew or vary licence in accordance with terms of application.	The applicant.
Exclusion of person from group licence.	The person excluded.
F14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	F14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compulsory variation, or suspension or revocation, of standard licence.	The licensee.
Compulsory variation, or suspension or revocation, of group licence.	The original applicant or any licensee.
Refusal to end suspension of licence in accordance with terms of application.	The applicant.
[F15 Determination— (a) to impose a requirement under section 33A or 33B; (b) to refuse an application under section 33C(5) in relation to a requirement imposed under either of those sections; or (c) to vary or revoke a requirement so imposed.	A person who falls within section 33C(6) or (7) in relation to the requirement unless the OFT was not required to give a notice to him in relation to the determination by virtue of section 33D(4). ]
[F16 Imposition of penalty under section 39A.	The person on whom the penalty is imposed.]
Refusal to make order under section 40(2) [F17 , 148(2) or 149(2)] in accordance with terms of application.	The applicant.
[F18 Imposition of, or refusal to withdraw, consumer credit prohibition under section 203 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.	The consumer credit EEA firm concerned.
Imposition of, or refusal to withdraw, a restriction under section 204 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.	The consumer credit EEA firm concerned. ]

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in s. 41 heading substituted (1.9.2009) by The Transfer of Functions of the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1835), arts. 1, 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(a) (with Sch. 4)

F4 By S.I. 1992/3218, reg. 18(6), Sch. 5 para. 5 it is provided that section 41 shall have effect (1.1.1993) as if -(a) the following determinations were mentioned in column 1 of the table set out at the end of that section, namely -(i) imposition of a prohibition or restriction or the variation of a restriction; and(ii) refusal of an application for the revocation of a prohibition or restriction; and (b) the European institution concerned were mentioned in column 2 of that table in relation to those determinations

F5 Words in s. 41(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(21); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F6 Words in s. 41(1) substituted (6.4.2008) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. {56(1)}, 71(2) (with Sch. 3 para. 27(1)); S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(2), Sch. 2

F7 Words in s. 41(1) substituted (1.9.2009) by The Transfer of Functions of the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1835), arts. 1, 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(b) (with Sch. 4)

F8 S. 41(1ZA) inserted (19.2.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 108(8), 122(2) (with s. 108(9), Sch. 20)

F9 S. 41(1A)-(1D) omitted (1.9.2009) by virtue of The Transfer of Functions of the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1835), arts. 1, 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(c) (with Sch. 4)

F10 S. 41(2)-(5) repealed (6.4.2008) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. 56(3), 70, 71(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 3 para. 27(1)); S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(2), Sch. 2

F11 S. 41(2)-(5) repealed (6.4.2008) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. 56(3), 70, 71(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 3 para. 27(1)); S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(2), Sch. 2

F12 S. 41(2)-(5) repealed (6.4.2008) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. 56(3), 70, 71(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 3 para. 27(1)); S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(2), Sch. 2

F13 S. 41(2)-(5) repealed (6.4.2008) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. 56(3), 70, 71(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 3 para. 27(1)); S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(2), Sch. 2

F14 S. 41: entry in table repealed (6.4.2008) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. 70, 71, Sch. 4; S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(2), Sch. 2

F15 S. 41: entry in table inserted (6.4.2008) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. 43(2), 71; S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(2), Sch. 2

F16 S. 41: entry in table inserted (6.4.2008) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. 53(2), 71; S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(2), Sch. 2

F17 S. 41: words in table inserted (6.4.2008) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. 33(6), 71; S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(2), Sch. 2

F18 Entries in s. 41 Table inserted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, art. 171

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 41 extended (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1996/3275, reg. 15(6), sch. 5 para. 5

S. 41 applied (with modifications) (1.12.2001) by 2000 c. 8, s. 203(8), Sch. 16 para. 5; S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

C2 S. 41: power to transfer functions conferred (19.9.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 30, 35, 148; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 2(a)

C3 S. 41 applied (15.12.2007) by The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2157), reg. 44(5)

[F19 41ZA Tribunal Procedure Rules: suspension of OFT determinations U.K.

In the case of appeals to the First-tier Tribunal under section 41, Tribunal Procedure Rules may make provision for the suspension of determinations of the OFT.

Textual Amendments

F19 Ss. 41ZA, 41ZB inserted (1.9.2009) by The Transfer of Functions of the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1835), arts. 1, 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 5 (with Sch. 4)

41ZB Disposal of appeals U.K.

(1) The First-tier Tribunal shall decide an appeal under section 41 by way of a rehearing of the determination appealed against.

(2) In disposing of an appeal under section 41 the First-tier Tribunal may do one or more of the following—

(a) confirm the determination appealed against;

(b) quash that determination;

(c) vary that determination;

(d) remit the matter to the OFT for reconsideration and determination in accordance with the directions (if any) given to it by the tribunal;

(e) give the OFT directions for the purpose of giving effect to its decision.

(3) In the case of an appeal under section 41 against a determination to impose a penalty, the First-tier Tribunal—

(a) has no power by virtue of subsection (2)(c) to increase the penalty;

(b) may extend the period within which the penalty is to be paid (including in cases where that period has already ended).

(4) Subsection (3) does not affect—

(a) the tribunal's power to give directions to the OFT under subsection (2)(d); or

(b) what the OFT can do where a matter is remitted to it under subsection (2)(d).

(5) Where the First-tier Tribunal remits a matter to the OFT, it may direct that the requirements of section 34 of this Act are not to apply, or are only to apply to a specified extent, in relation to the OFT's reconsideration of the matter.

(6) Subject to subsections (7) and (8), where the First-tier Tribunal remits an application to the OFT, section 6(1) and (3) to (9) of this Act shall apply as if the application had not been previously determined by the OFT.

(7) In the case of a general notice which came into effect after the determination appealed against was made but before the application was remitted, the applicant shall provide any information or document which he is required to provide under section 6(6) within—

(a) the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the application was remitted; or

(b) such longer period as the OFT may allow.

(8) In the case of—

(a) any information or document which was superseded,

(b) any change in circumstances which occurred, or

(c) any error or omission of which the applicant became aware,

after the determination appealed against was made but before the application was remitted, any notification that is required to be given by the applicant under section 6(7) shall be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the application was remitted.]

Textual Amendments

F19 Ss. 41ZA, 41ZB inserted (1.9.2009) by The Transfer of Functions of the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1835), arts. 1, 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 5 (with Sch. 4)

[F20 41A Appeals from the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F20 S. 41A inserted (1.12.2007 for specified purposes and otherwise 6.4.2008) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. 57, 71(2); S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(1), 3(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2

F21 S. 41A omitted (1.9.2009) by virtue of The Transfer of Functions of the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1835), arts. 1, 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 6 (with Sch. 4)

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Textual Amendments

F22 S. 42 repealed (1.10.1992) by Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), ss. 18(2), 19(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I.