161 Enforcement authorities.U.K.
(1)The following authorities ( “enforcement authorities ”) have a duty to enforce this Act and regulations made under it—
(a)the [F1OFT] ,
(b)in Great Britain, the local weights and measures authority,
(c)in Northern Ireland, the Department of Commerce for Northern Ireland.
(2)F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)Every local weights and measures authority shall, whenever the [F1OFT] requires, report to [F3it] in such form and with such particulars as [F3it] requires on the exercise of their functions under this Act.
(4)—(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 161 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(32)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F2S. 161(2) omitted (1.4.2003) by virtue of and repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(32)(b), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 8, 10)
F3Words in s. 161(3) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(32)(c); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)