Modification of enforcement functions13

1

The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 200813 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2 (Interpretation)—

a

after the definition of “consumer” insert—

  • “DETINI” means “the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland;

b

for the definition of “enforcement authority” substitute—

  • “enforcement authority” means the OFT, every local weights and measures authority and DETINI;

c

after “invitation to purchase” insert—

  • “local weights and measures authority” means a local weights and measures authority in Great Britain (within the meaning of section 69 of the Weights and Measures Act 1985);

3

For the heading in regulation 19 substitute “Duty and power to enforce”.

4

For regulation 19(1), substitute—

1

It shall be the duty of every local weights and measures authority and DETINI to enforce these Regulations.

1A

The OFT may also enforce these Regulations.

5

In regulation 19(3) for “the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland” substitute “DETINI”.

6

In regulation 19(4) for “In determining how to comply with its duty of enforcement” substitute “In determining how to comply with paragraph (1), or as the case may be, paragraph (1A),”.