http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/43/section/49/1999-12-02Consumer Protection Act 1987An Act to make provision with respect to the liability of persons for damage caused by defective products; to consolidate with amendments the Consumer Safety Act 1978 and the Consumer Safety (Amendment) Act 1986; to make provision with respect to the giving of price indications; to amend Part I of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and sections 31 and 80 of the Explosives Act 1875; to repeal the Trade Descriptions Act 1972 and the Fabrics (Misdescription) Act 1913; and for connected purposes.1987-05-15texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-10-181999-12-02 Part V Miscellaneous and Supplemental Northern Ireland.491This Act shall extend to Northern Ireland with the exception of—athe provisions of Parts I and III;bany provision amending or repealing an enactment which does not so extend; andcany other provision so far as it has effect for the purposes of, or in relation to, a provision falling within paragraph (a) or (b) above.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974 (exercise of legislative functions for Northern Ireland) which states that it is made only for purposes corresponding to any of the provisions of this Act mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (c) above—ashall not be subject to paragraph 1(4) and (5) of that Schedule (affirmative resolution procedure and procedure in cases of urgency); butbshall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.S. 49(2) repealed (2.12.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 100(2), Sch. 15 (with s. 95); S.I. 1999/3209, art. 2, Sch.1974 c. 28.
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