C1C2Part 1F3THE CONSUMER ADVOCACY BODIES
Pt. 1 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(l), Sch. 18 para. 61(1)
Pt. 1 power to extend (N.I.) conferred (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(l), Sch. 18 para. 61(3)
The core functions
I1 8 The representative function
1
F1The GCCNI may—
a
provide advice and information to persons within subsection (2) about consumer matters,
b
make proposals to such persons about consumer matters, and
c
represent the views of consumers on consumer matters to such persons.
2
Those persons are—
a
any Minister of the Crown or government department;
b
the Scottish Ministers;
c
the Welsh Ministers;
d
any regulatory body established by or under an enactment;
e
the European Commission or any other international organisation;
f
any other person whom F2the GCCNI considers might have an interest in the matter in question.
3
In this section “ enactment ” means—
a
an Act of Parliament,
b
an Act of the Scottish Parliament,
c
a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales, or
d
Northern Ireland legislation,
whenever passed or made.
Pt. 1 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading's Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(2) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)