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Part 1U.K.[F1THE CONSUMER ADVOCACY BODIES]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 1 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading's Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(2) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 1 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(l), Sch. 18 para. 61(1)

C2Pt. 1 power to extend (N.I.) conferred (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(l), Sch. 18 para. 61(3)

Abolition: supplementary provisionU.K.

34 Compensation for loss of officeU.K.

(1)The Secretary of State may pay such sums as the Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, determine by way of compensation to any person who—

(a)ceases to be a member of the Consumer Council for Postal Services, the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council, or the Consumer Council for Water by virtue of the abolition of the body in question by or under this Part, or

(b)ceases to be a member of the company called the National Consumer Council (a company limited by guarantee and registered under the Companies Acts) by virtue of its dissolution.

(2)The compensation is payable in respect of loss of office, or loss or diminution of pension rights.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 34 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2550 , art. 2 , Sch.

35 Transfer of property etc U.K.

(1)This section applies to—

F2( a ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2( b ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)if a transfer order has been made under section 32 (whether or not it has taken effect), the Consumer Council for Water;

F2( d ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)The Secretary of State may direct a body to which this section applies—

(a) to make a scheme or schemes for the transfer of its property, rights and liabilities to [F3Citizens Advice] ;

(b) to transfer such property, rights or obligations as are specified in the direction to a person (other than [F3Citizens Advice]) so specified (“the specified transferee”).

(3)Before giving, varying or revoking a direction under subsection (2), the Secretary of State must consult—

(a)the body to which the direction is to be or has been given,

(b)[F4Citizens Advice], and

(c)in the case of a direction under subsection (2)(b), the specified transferee.

(4) A body given a direction under subsection (2)(a) must consult [F5Citizens Advice] before making a transfer scheme.

(5)A transfer scheme made pursuant to a direction under subsection (2)(a) has effect—

(a)only if approved by the Secretary of State, and

(b)subject to any modifications made by the Secretary of State.

(6)Before making any modifications the Secretary of State must consult the body to which the direction was given.

(7) The Secretary of State may make a scheme or schemes for the transfer to [F6Citizens Advice] of the property, rights and liabilities of a body to which this section applies.

(8)Schedule 4 makes further provision about transfer schemes.

(9) In this section “ transfer scheme ” means a scheme made under or by virtue of subsection (2)(a) or (7).

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I2 S. 35 in force at 21.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3546 , art. 3 , Sch.

36 DirectionsU.K.

(1)The Secretary of State may direct a body to which section 35 applies to supply to the Secretary of State such information specified or described in the direction as the Secretary of State may require in relation to—

(a)the body's property, rights or liabilities, or

(b)the exercise by the body of its functions.

(2)A direction under subsection (1)—

(a)must specify the period within which the information is to be provided, and

(b)may require the information to be supplied in a specified form.

(3)A body given a direction under subsection (1) must comply with it within the specified period.

(4)The Secretary of State may direct a body to which section 35 applies not to take any action of a specified kind, or in specified circumstances.

(5)Before giving, varying or revoking a direction under this section, the Secretary of State must consult—

(a)the body to which the direction is to be or has been given, and

(b)[F7Citizens Advice] .

(6) In this section “ specified ” means specified in the direction given by the Secretary of State.