SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Investigatory powers: consequential amendments

Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

I119

The Estate Agents Act 1979 is amended as follows.

I220

In section 3(1)(cb) (power to make orders prohibiting unfit persons from doing estate agency work: failure to comply with section 9(1) or 11(1A)(b)) for “section 9(1) or 11(1A)(b) below” substitute “ paragraph 14 or 27 of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 ”.

I321

In section 9 (information for the lead enforcement authority) omit subsections (1) to (4).

I422

Omit section 11 (powers of entry and inspection).

I523

Omit section 11A (failure to produce information).

I624

In section 26 (enforcement authorities), after subsection (1) insert—

1A

For the investigatory powers available to an authority for the purposes of the duty in subsection (1), see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

I725

Omit section 27 (obstruction and personation of authorised officers).

I826

1

Paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 (applications under sections 6(1) and 8(3)) is amended as follows.

2

For “section 9 of this Act” substitute “ paragraph 14 of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 ”.

3

Omit “or the production of documents”.