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37U.K.The Consumer Protection Act 1987 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 37 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
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).”
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 6 para. 38 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
39U.K.Omit section 28 (test purchases).
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I3Sch. 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”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 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) ”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 6 para. 41 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
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 ”.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 6 para. 42 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
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) ”.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 6 para. 43 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
44U.K.In section 33(1) (appeals against detention of goods) for “any provision of this Part” substitute “ section 29(4) ”.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 6 para. 44 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
45U.K.In section 34(1) (compensation for seizure and detention) for “29” substitute “ 29(4) ”.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 6 para. 45 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
46U.K.In section 44(4) (service of documents)—
(a)omit “28(2) or”, and
(b)omit “purchased or” in each place.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 6 para. 46 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
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