There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Olympic Symbol etc. (Protection) Act 1995, Section 8A.
(1)A local weights and measures authority may enforce within their area the provisions of section 8.
F2(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)Subsection (1) above does not apply in relation to the enforcement of section 8 in Northern Ireland; but—
(a)the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment may enforce that section in Northern Ireland, F3...
F3(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F4(3A)For the investigatory powers available to a local weights and measures authority or the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland for the purposes of the powers in this section, see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015.]
(4)Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorising a local weights and measures authority to bring proceedings in Scotland for an offence.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 8A added (2.4.2007) by London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 (c. 12), s. 40(2), Sch. 3 para. 12(1) (with s. 40(5)); S.I. 2007/1064, art. 2(a)
F2S. 8A(2) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 60(2); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
F3S. 8A(3)(b) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 60(3); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
F4S. 8A(3A) inserted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 60(4); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i)
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