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The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional Provisions, Savings and Consequential Amendments) Order 2015

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation and commencement

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Provisions coming into force on 1st October 2015

  5. 4.Provisions coming into force on 6th April 2016

  6. 5.Consequential amendments

  7. 6.Transitional and saving provisions in respect of Parts 1 and 2 of the Act

  8. 7.Transitional provision in respect of premium rate services

  9. 8.Transitional and saving provisions in respect of investigatory powers

  10. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Amendments consequential to the commencement of Parts 1 and 2 and Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015

      1. 1.Sale of Optical Appliances Order of Council 1984

      2. 2.Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007

      3. 3.Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

      4. 4.Co-ordination of Regulatory Enforcement (Regulatory Functions in Scotland and Northern Ireland) Order 2009

      5. 5.Mobile Homes (Written Statement) (England) Regulations 2011

      6. 6.Postal Services Act 2011 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2012

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Amendments consequential to the commencement of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015

      1. 1.Crystal Glass (Descriptions) Regulations 1973

      2. 2.For paragraph (3) substitute— (3) Section 26 of the Act...

      3. 3.Omit paragraph (4).

      4. 4.Measuring Container Bottles (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977

      5. 5.In regulation 7 (duties of manufacturers to keep records), omit...

      6. 6.In regulation 8 (powers of inspection and entry)—

      7. 7.In regulation 10 (offences)— (a) omit paragraphs (2)(b) and (3);...

      8. 8.Alcoholometers and Alcohol Hydrometers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977

      9. 9.In regulation 13 (powers of inspection and entry)—

      10. 10.Regulation 14 (obstruction of inspectors) is revoked.

      11. 11.In regulation 17 (prosecution and punishment of offences under these...

      12. 12.Nightwear (Safety) Regulations 1985

      13. 13.Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988

      14. 14.In regulation 26 (powers of inspection and entry)—

      15. 15.Regulation 27 (obstruction of inspectors) is revoked.

      16. 16.Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988

      17. 17.Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 1991

      18. 18.For regulation 19(3) (enforcement) substitute— (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) above,...

      19. 19.Paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 (enforcement in relation to vessels...

      20. 20.Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992

      21. 21.Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994

      22. 22.Footwear (Indication of Composition) Labelling Regulations 1995

      23. 23.For paragraph (2) substitute— (2) Section 26 of the Act...

      24. 24.Omit paragraph (3).

      25. 25.Lifts Regulations 1997

      26. 26.In Paragraph 2— (a) in sub-paragraph (b)—

      27. 27.In paragraph 3(3)(a) (enforcement in Northern Ireland in relation to...

      28. 28.Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999

      29. 29.In regulation 24(3) for “or section 29 of the Consumer...

      30. 30.(1) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 (enforcement in Great Britain)...

      31. 31.Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) Regulations 1999

      32. 32.Omit paragraph 2(1)(a)(i).

      33. 33.In paragraph 4(1) (power of enforcement authorities to obtain information)...

      34. 34.Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000

      35. 35.Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2000

      36. 36.In regulation 38 (powers of inspection and entry)—

      37. 37.Regulation 39 (obstruction of authorised person etc) is revoked.

      38. 38.In regulation 40 (offences and penalties) omit “or 39(1) or...

      39. 39.In Schedule 5 (adaptations for Northern Ireland) omit paragraph 7....

      40. 40.Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002

      41. 41.In regulation 16(3) (application of Schedule 10 on enforcement) for...

      42. 42.(1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 10 (enforcement) is amended as...

      43. 43.Tobacco Products (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale) (Safety) Regulations 2002

      44. 44.Price Marking Order 2004

      45. 45.General Product Safety Regulations 2005

      46. 46.Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006

      47. 47.In regulation 2 (interpretation) omit the entry for “credentials”.

      48. 48.Omit regulation 10(5) (enforcement by local weights and measures authority)....

      49. 49.Omit Schedule 7 (powers of inspectors and local weights and...

      50. 50.Measuring Instruments (Automatic Discontinuous Totalisers) Regulations 2006

      51. 51.Regulation 23 (testing of automatic discontinuous totalisers) is revoked.

      52. 52.In regulation 25 (powers of entry and inspection)—

      53. 53.Regulation 26 (obstruction of enforcement officer) is revoked.

      54. 54.Regulation 31 (savings for certain privileges) is revoked.

      55. 55.In Schedule 5 (adaptations for Northern Ireland) omit paragraphs 4...

      56. 56.Measuring Instruments (Automatic Rail-weighbridges) Regulations 2006

      57. 57.Regulation 24 (testing of rail-weighbridges) is revoked.

      58. 58.In regulation 26 (powers of entry and inspection)—

      59. 59.Regulation 27 (obstruction of enforcement officer) is revoked.

      60. 60.Regulation 32 (savings for certain privileges) is revoked.

      61. 61.In Schedule 5 (adaptations for Northern Ireland) omit paragraphs 4...

      62. 62.Measuring Instruments (Automatic Catchweighers) Regulations 2006

      63. 63.Regulation 26 (testing of automatic catchweighers) is revoked.

      64. 64.In regulation 28 (powers of entry and inspection)—

      65. 65.Regulation 29 (obstruction of enforcement officer) is revoked.

      66. 66.Regulation 34 (savings for certain privileges) is revoked.

      67. 67.In Schedule 6 (adaptations for Northern Ireland) omit paragraphs 4...

      68. 68.Measuring Instruments (Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments) Regulations 2006

      69. 69.Regulation 24 (testing of automatic gravimetric filling instruments) is revoked....

      70. 70.In regulation 26 (powers of entry and inspection)—

      71. 71.Regulation 27 (obstruction of enforcement officer) is revoked.

      72. 72.Regulation 32 (savings for certain privileges) is revoked.

      73. 73.In Schedule 6 (adaptations for Northern Ireland) omit paragraphs 4...

      74. 74.Measuring Instruments (Beltweighers) Regulations 2006

      75. 75.Regulation 24 (testing of beltweighers) is revoked.

      76. 76.In regulation 26 (powers of entry and inspection)—

      77. 77.Regulation 27 (obstruction of enforcement officer) is revoked.

      78. 78.Regulation 32 (savings for certain privileges) is revoked.

      79. 79.In Schedule 6 (adaptations for Northern Ireland) omit paragraphs 4...

      80. 80.Measuring Instruments (Capacity Serving Measures) Regulations 2006

      81. 81.In regulation 23 (powers of entry and inspection)—

      82. 82.Regulation 24 (obstruction of enforcement officer) is revoked.

      83. 83.Regulation 29 (savings for certain privileges) is revoked.

      84. 84.In Schedule 6 (adaptations for Northern Ireland) omit paragraphs 4...

      85. 85.Measuring Instruments (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) Regulations 2006

      86. 86.Regulation 23 (testing of measuring systems) is revoked.

      87. 87.In regulation 25 (powers of entry and inspection)—

      88. 88.Regulation 26 (obstruction of enforcement officer) is revoked.

      89. 89.Regulation 31 (savings for certain privileges) is revoked.

      90. 90.In Schedule 6 (adaptations for Northern Ireland) omit paragraphs 4...

      91. 91.Measuring Instruments (Material Measures of Length) Regulations 2006

      92. 92.In regulation 23 (powers of entry and inspection)—

      93. 93.Regulation 24 (obstruction of enforcement officer) is revoked.

      94. 94.Regulation 29 (savings for certain privileges) is revoked.

      95. 95.In Schedule 5 (adaptations for Northern Ireland) omit paragraphs 4...

      96. 96.Measuring Instruments (Cold-water Meters) Regulations 2006

      97. 97.Regulation 23 (testing of cold-water meters) is revoked.

      98. 98.In regulation 25 (powers of entry and inspection)—

      99. 99.Regulation 26 (obstruction of enforcement officer) is revoked.

      100. 100.Regulation 31 (savings for certain privileges) is revoked.

      101. 101.In Schedule 5 (adaptations for Northern Ireland) omit paragraphs 4...

      102. 102.Measuring Instruments (Liquid Fuel delivered from Road Tankers) Regulations 2006

      103. 103.Regulation 24 (testing of meter measuring systems) is revoked.

      104. 104.In regulation 26 (powers of entry and inspection)—

      105. 105.Regulation 27 (obstruction of enforcement officer) is revoked.

      106. 106.Regulation 32 (savings for certain privileges) is revoked.

      107. 107.In Schedule 5 (adaptations for Northern Ireland) omit paragraphs 4...

      108. 108.Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2006

      109. 109.In regulation 3 (interpretation), in the definition of “enforcement authority”,...

      110. 110.After regulation 37 (test purchases) insert— Investigatory powers For the purposes of regulations 38 to 41, 45 and...

      111. 111.Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008

      112. 112.Regulations 21 to 27 are revoked.

      113. 113.In regulation 28 (crown) omit paragraph (1).

      114. 114.Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

      115. 115.Regulations 20 to 25 are revoked.

      116. 116.In regulation 28 (crown) omit paragraph (1).

      117. 117.Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008

      118. 118.In paragraph 11 (powers of other enforcement authorities)—

      119. 119.In paragraph 12 omit sub-paragraphs (e) to (h).

      120. 120.Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts Regulations 2010

      121. 121.Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011

      122. 122.In regulation 17 (technical documentation and correspondence relating to EC-type...

      123. 123.In regulation 31 (duties to retain and provide information) omit...

      124. 124.Regulation 36 (duty to provide information) is revoked.

      125. 125.Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011

      126. 126.In regulation 2 (interpretation) omit the entry for “credentials”.

      127. 127.In regulation 10 (enforcement), omit paragraph (5).

      128. 128.Omit Schedule 7 (powers of inspectors and the department).

      129. 129.Textile Products (Labelling and Fibre Composition) Regulations 2012

      130. 130.Regulations 12 to 18 are revoked.

      131. 131.In regulation 19 (crown) omit paragraph (1).

      132. 132.Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013

      133. 133.In regulation 7(1)(a) (market surveillance and enforcement powers) omit “and...

      134. 134.Omit Schedule 2 (testing, powers of entry etc and warrants)....

  11. Explanatory Note

  12. Note as to Earlier Commencement Orders

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