1U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2(1), 20 repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
2(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2U.K.
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2(1), 20 repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
F3Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
3(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4U.K.
(2)—(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 1 para. 3(1) repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 18
F5Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
4—8.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
9U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 1 para. 9 repealed by House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24, SIF 89), Sch. 3 and Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25 SIF 29:3), Sch. 3 Pt.I
10—19.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
20U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2(1), 20 repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
1(1)(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11U.K.
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12
(4)—(10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11
Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
F12Sch. 3 Pt.I para. 1(3) repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 28
2U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13
Textual Amendments
F13Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
3(1)(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14U.K.
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15
(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14
Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
F15Sch. 3 Pt.I para. 3(3) repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 32
4, 5.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
6U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F17
Textual Amendments
F17Sch. 3 Pt.I para. 6 repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 34
7U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18
Textual Amendments
F18Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
8(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19U.K.
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F20
Textual Amendments
F19Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
F20Sch. 3 Pt.II para. 8(2) repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 36
9, 10.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F21
Textual Amendments
F21Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
Section 23.
1—3U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F22
Textual Amendments
F22Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
4(1)This paragraph applies to information given or supplied pursuant to Part V of this Act, or obtained in the course of exercising the powers conferred by paragraph 3 above.U.K.
(2)No such information shall be disclosed except—
(a)with the consent of the person by whom or on whose behalf the information was given or supplied, or as the case may be the owner of the goods or the occupier of the land or premises, or
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F23
(c)to any Minister of the Crown, or an officer or servant appointed by, or person exercising functions on behalf of, a Minister of the Crown, or
(d)in the case of information obtained by a person acting on behalf of a local weights and measures authority, to any officer of that authority, or
(e)with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purpose of, any criminal proceedings pursuant to or arising out of this Act, . . . F24[F25or the M1Price Commission Act 1977].
[F26, or
(f)for the purpose of facilitating the performance of any functions of the Price Commission].
(3)Sub-paragraph (2) above does not apply to information given or supplied to [F27the Price Commission] in proceedings to which the public are admitted, or contained in any report of [F27the Price Commission].
(4)If a person contravenes the provisions of this paragraph he shall be liable—
(a)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £400, and
(b)on conviction on indictment to a fine.
Textual Amendments
F24Words repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
F25Words inserted by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 2 para. 9(a) (Sch. 2 para. 9 is repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2: in S.I. 1980/497 it is provided that the repeal by Sch. 2 of the 1980 Act so far as relating to paragraph 4 of schedule 4 (except subparagraph (2)(b) of the Counter-Inflation Act 1973) comes into force on 1.1.2011)
F26Words inserted by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 2 para. 9(b) (Sch. 2 para. 9 is repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2: in S.I. 1980/497 it is provided that the repeal by Sch. 2 of the 1980 Act so far as relating to paragraph 4 of schedule 4 (except subparagraph (2)(b) of the Counter-Inflation Act 1973) comes into force on 1.1.2011)
F27Words substituted by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Para. 4(1)(2) (a) (c)–(f) (3) (4) repealed (1.1.2011) by Competition Act 1980 (c.21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
Marginal Citations
M11977 c. 33(99:6)
5U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F28
Textual Amendments
F28Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
Textual Amendments
F29Sch. 5 repealed by Rent Act 1977 (c. 42), s. 155(5), Sch. 25
Textual Amendments
F30Sch. 6 repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2