C1C2Part 1F6THE CONSUMER ADVOCACY BODIES
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Amendments (Textual)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1
Pt. 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)
C2
Pt. 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)
Powers of investigation
I1 11 General powers of investigation
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F1The GCCNI may investigate—
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For this purpose, a complaint raises an issue of general relevance if it raises—
a
a novel issue which affects or may affect consumers generally or consumers of a particular description, or
b
any other issue which has or may have an important effect on consumers generally or consumers of a particular description.
Pt. 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)