Consumer Rights Act 2015

Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43) U.K.

37 U.K. The Consumer Protection Act 1987 is amended as follows.

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I1 Sch. 6 para. 37 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

38 U.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).”

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I2 Sch. 6 para. 38 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

39 U.K. Omit section 28 (test purchases).

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I3 Sch. 6 para. 39 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

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”.

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I4 Sch. 6 para. 40 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

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) ”.

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I5 Sch. 6 para. 41 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

42 U.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 ”.

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I6 Sch. 6 para. 42 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

43 U.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) ”.

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I7 Sch. 6 para. 43 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

44 U.K. In section 33(1) (appeals against detention of goods) for “any provision of this Part” substitute “ section 29(4) ”.

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I8 Sch. 6 para. 44 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

45 U.K. In section 34(1) (compensation for seizure and detention) for “29” substitute “ 29(4) ”.

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I9 Sch. 6 para. 45 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

46 U.K. In section 44(4) (service of documents)—

(a) omit “28(2) or”, and

(b) omit “purchased or” in each place.

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I10 Sch. 6 para. 46 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)