Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013

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Section 73

SCHEDULE 21 Unnecessary regulation: miscellaneous

PART 1 Notification of TV sales etc

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (c. 72)

1 The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (the remaining provisions of which make provision for, and in connection with, the recording and notification of the sale or hire of televisions etc) is repealed.

2 In consequence, the repeals in the following table have effect.

Short title and chapter	Extent of repeal
Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48)	Section 3.
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)	In paragraph 12 of Schedule 4, the entries in the table relating to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967.
Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)	Section 180.
	Part 2 of Schedule 18.
Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)	Section 367.
	Section 393(5)(c).
	Section 404(4)(d).
	In Schedule 17, paragraph 39.
Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36)	Section 111(6)(a).
	Section 118(6)(a).
	In Schedule 7, paragraph 2.

Saving provision

3 The repeal of section 3 of the Post Office Act 1969 by paragraph 2 does not affect the construction of any provision mentioned in subsection (1)(i) or (ii) of that section that continues to have effect after the commencement of the repeal.

PART 2 Water undertakers: in-area ban

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

4 In section 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (general duties with respect to water industry), omit subsection (3)(d)(iii) (duty of Secretary of State and the Water Services Regulation Authority where a licensed water supplier is connected to a relevant undertaker).

PART 3 Bankruptcy early discharge procedure

Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

5 In section 279 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (duration of bankruptcy), omit subsection (2) (bankrupt discharged early if official receiver files with the court a notice stating that investigation of the conduct and affairs of the bankrupt is unnecessary or concluded).