SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 6Investigatory powers: consequential amendments
Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)
I137
The Consumer Protection Act 1987 is amended as follows.
I238
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).
I339
Omit section 28 (test purchases).
I440
1
Section 29 (powers of search etc) is amended as follows.
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”.
I541
1
Section 30 (provisions supplemental to section 29) is amended as follows.
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)
”
.
I642
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
”
.
I743
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)
”
.
I844
In section 33(1) (appeals against detention of goods) for “any provision of this Part” substitute “
section 29(4)
”
.
I945
In section 34(1) (compensation for seizure and detention) for “29” substitute “
29(4)
”
.
I1046
In section 44(4) (service of documents)—
a
omit “28(2) or”, and
b
omit “purchased or” in each place.