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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Investigatory powers etc.

PART 2The enforcer’s legislation

Enforcer’s legislation

9(1)In this Schedule “the enforcer’s legislation”, in relation to a domestic enforcer, means—

(a)legislation or notices which, by virtue of a provision listed in paragraph 10, the domestic enforcer has a duty or power to enforce, and

(b)where the domestic enforcer is listed in an entry in the first column of the table in paragraph 11, the legislation listed in the corresponding entry in the second column of that table.

(2)References in this Schedule to a breach of or compliance with the enforcer’s legislation include a breach of or compliance with a notice issued under—

(a)the enforcer’s legislation, or

(b)legislation under which the enforcer’s legislation is made.

(3)References in this Schedule to a breach of or compliance with the enforcer’s legislation are to be read, in relation to the Lifts Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/831), as references to a breach of or compliance with the Regulations as they apply to relevant products (within the meaning of Schedule 15 to the Regulations) for private use or consumption.

Enforcer’s legislation: duties and powers mentioned in paragraph 9(1)(a)

10The duties and powers mentioned in paragraph 9(1)(a) are those arising under any of the following provisions—

Enforcer’s legislation: legislation mentioned in paragraph 9(1)(b)

11Here is the table mentioned in paragraph 9(1)(b)—

EnforcerLegislation
A local weights and measures authority in Great Britain or the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern IrelandSection 35ZA of the Registered Designs Act 1949
A local weights and measures authority in Great Britain or the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern IrelandThe Measuring Container Bottles (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977 (SI 1977/932)
The Secretary of StateThe Alcoholometers and Alcohol Hydrometers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977 (SI 1977/1753)
A local weights and measures authority in Great Britain The Weights and Measures Act 1985 and regulations and orders made under that Act
A local weights and measures authority in Great Britain or the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern IrelandThe Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988 (SI 1988/186)
A local weights and measures authority in Great Britain or the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern IrelandThe Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 so far as it relates to a relevant regulated activity within the meaning of section 107(4)(a) of the Financial Services Act 2012
A local weights and measures authority in Great Britain or the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern IrelandThe Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/3236)

Powers to amend paragraph 10 or 11

12(1)The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument—

(a)amend paragraph 10 or the table in paragraph 11 by adding, modifying or removing any entry in it;

(b)in consequence of provision made under paragraph (a), amend, repeal or revoke any other legislation (including this Act) whenever passed or made.

(2)The Secretary of State may not make an order under this paragraph that has the effect that a power of entry, or an associated power, contained in legislation other than this Act is replaced by a power of entry, or an associated power, contained in this Schedule unless the Secretary of State thinks that the condition in sub-paragraph (3) is met.

(3)That condition is that, on and after the changes made by the order, the safeguards applicable to the new power, taken together, provide a greater level of protection than any safeguards applicable to the old power.

(4)In sub-paragraph (2) “power of entry” and “associated power” have the meanings given by section 46 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.

(5)An order under this paragraph may contain transitional or transitory provision or savings.

(6)A statutory instrument containing an order under this paragraph that amends or repeals primary legislation may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(7)Any other statutory instrument containing an order under this paragraph is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(8)In this paragraph “primary legislation” means—

(a)an Act of Parliament,

(b)an Act of the Scottish Parliament,

(c)an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales, or

(d)Northern Ireland legislation.