Valid from 01/10/2015
37U.K.The Consumer Protection Act 1987 is amended as follows.
38U.K.In section 27 (enforcement) after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)For the investigatory powers available to a person for the purposes of the duty imposed by subsection (1), see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (as well as section 29).”
39U.K.Omit section 28 (test purchases).
40(1)Section 29 (powers of search etc) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1) for “any of the powers conferred by the following provisions of this section” substitute “ the power conferred by subsection (4) ”.
(3)Omit subsections (2), (3), (5) and (6).
(4)In subsection (7) omit—
(a)“, (5) or (6)”, and
(b)“or records”.
41(1)Section 30 (provisions supplemental to section 29) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)for “29” substitute “ 29(4) ”, and
(b)omit “or records” in both places.
(3)In subsection (2)(a)(i)—
(a)omit “goods or”, and
(b)for “29” substitute “ 29(4) ”.
(4)In subsection (3) omit “section 29 above or”.
(5)In each of subsections (5), (6) and (7) for “29” substitute “ 29(4) ”.
42U.K.In section 31(1) (power of customs officer to detain goods) for “or under this Part” substitute “ section 29(4) of this Act or Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 ”.
43U.K.In section 32(1) (obstruction of authorised officer)—
(a)in paragraph (a)—
(i)for “any provision of this Part” substitute “ section 29(4) ”, and
(ii)for “so acting” substitute “ acting in pursuance of section 31 ”,
(b)in paragraph (b) for “any provision of this Part” substitute “ section 29(4) ”, and
(c)in paragraph (c) for “any provision of this Part” substitute “ section 29(4) ”.
44U.K.In section 33(1) (appeals against detention of goods) for “any provision of this Part” substitute “ section 29(4) ”.
45U.K.In section 34(1) (compensation for seizure and detention) for “29” substitute “ 29(4) ”.
46U.K.In section 44(4) (service of documents)—
(a)omit “28(2) or”, and
(b)omit “purchased or” in each place.