PART 6Consumer Protection and Miscellaneous

CHAPTER 2Miscellaneous

Review

151Review of certain provisions of Part 6

1

As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the relevant commencement date, the Secretary of State must carry out a review of—

a

section 144 and Schedule 14 (consumer redress orders);

b

section 149 (fees in respect of decommissioning etc).

2

The relevant commencement date—

a

in relation to section 144 and Schedule 14, is the date on which that section and Schedule come into force;

b

in relation to section 149, is the date on which that section comes into force.

3

The Secretary of State must set out the conclusions of the review in a report.

4

The report must, in particular—

a

set out the objectives of the provisions subject to review,

b

assess the extent to which those objectives have been achieved, and

c

assess whether those objectives remain appropriate and, if so, the extent to which those objectives could be achieved in a way that imposes less regulation.

5

The Secretary of State must lay the report before Parliament.