SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Investigatory powers: consequential amendments

Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c. 29)

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The Trade Descriptions Act 1968 is amended as follows.

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In section 26 (enforcing authorities) after subsection (1) insert—

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

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Omit section 27 (power to make test purchases).

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Omit section 28 (power to enter premises and inspect and seize goods and documents).

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Omit section 29 (obstruction of authorised officers).

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Omit section 30 (notice of test and intended prosecution).

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Omit section 33 (compensation for loss, etc of goods seized under section 28).

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Section 40 (provisions as to Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), omit paragraph (c).

3

After subsection (1) insert—

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For the investigatory powers available to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland for the purposes of the duty in subsection (1)(b), see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015.