SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Investigatory powers: consequential amendments

Weights and Measures Act 1985 (c. 72)

I128

The Weights and Measures Act 1985 is amended as follows.

I229

In section 38(2) (special powers of inspectors with respect to certain goods) for “section 79 below” substitute “ Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 ”.

I330

Omit section 42 (power to make test purchases).

I431

Omit section 79 (general powers of inspection and entry).

I532

Before section 80 insert—

79AInvestigatory powers

For the investigatory powers available to a local weights and measures authority for the purposes of the enforcement of this Act, see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

I633

In section 80 omit “or the packaged goods regulations”.

I734

In section 81(1)(b) (failure to provide assistance or information) omit “or under this Part of this Act”.

I835

1

Section 84 (penalties) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2), after the entry for section 20(8) insert—

section 80;

section 81(1);

section 81(2);

3

Omit subsection (5).

I936

In paragraph 21(2)(b) of Schedule 11 (application of provisions applying to inspectors to persons authorised under the Weights and Measures Act 1963) omit “and except in section 79(3)”.