Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act (with the exceptions of ss. 1, 8(5) and (7), 10, 15 and 16): functions modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
C2Act (with exceptions in ss. 1, 8(5)(7), 10, 15, 16): functions modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1Act wholly in force at 29.1.83; see s. 20(2)
(1)The Secretary of State may make provision for the giving of advice (whether free of charge or otherwise) to persons carrying on or proposing to carry on a business.
(2)Not later than six months after the end of any financial year in which this power is used the Secretary of State shall prepare and lay before Parliament a report on the exercise during the year of his powers under this section.
F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 11(3) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 16 Group 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 11: functions transferred (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 46, ss. 53, 56(1)(h) (with ss. 54, 126(3)-(11), Sch. 4 Pt. III paras. 12-14); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3.