26Enforcement of Part 1U.K.
(1)The person responsible for enforcing the provisions of this Part, and of regulations made under it, is the Secretary of State (but see also section 27).
(2)For the investigatory powers available to the Secretary of State, see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
(3)In paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 to that Act (duties and powers to which Schedule 5 applies), insert at the appropriate place—
“section 26(1) of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022;”.
(4)Despite paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 5 to that Act, the Secretary of State may exercise the powers in Part 3 of that Schedule (powers in relation to the production of information) for any purpose relating to the enforcement of this Part (and in such a case the restriction imposed by paragraph 13(5) of that Schedule does not apply).
(5)Nothing in this section authorises the Secretary of State to bring proceedings in Scotland for an offence under this Part.
Commencement Information
I1S. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 79
I2S. 26 in force at 29.4.2024 by S.I. 2023/469, reg. 3