2U.K.The Trade Descriptions Act 1968 is amended as follows.
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I1Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
3U.K.In section 26 (enforcing authorities) after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)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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I2Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
4U.K.Omit section 27 (power to make test purchases).
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I3Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
5U.K.Omit section 28 (power to enter premises and inspect and seize goods and documents).
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I4Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
6U.K.Omit section 29 (obstruction of authorised officers).
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I5Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
7U.K.Omit section 30 (notice of test and intended prosecution).
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I6Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
8U.K.Omit section 33 (compensation for loss, etc of goods seized under section 28).
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I7Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
9(1)Section 40 (provisions as to Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1), omit paragraph (c).
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)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.”
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)