2Expenditure for consumer purposes

1

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment may incur expenditure for the purpose of assisting—

a

activities which that Department considers are of benefit to consumers;

b

the provision of—

i

advice or information about consumer matters;

ii

educational materials relating to consumer matters;

iii

advice or information to that Department in connection with the formulation of policy in respect of consumer matters.

2

In particular that Department may provide financial assistance to any person for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1).

3

In subsection (2) “financial assistance” means assistance by way of grants or loans on such conditions (including conditions as to repayment) as that Department may determine.