Statutory Instruments
estate agents
Made
8th October 2007
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 66(2) of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007(1).
1. This Order may be cited as the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2007.
2. In this Order “the Act” means the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007.
3. The provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule shall come into force on 12th October 2007.
Gareth Thomas
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Trade and Consumer Affairs
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
8th October 2007
Article 3
| Provisions | Subject Matter of Provisions |
|---|---|
| Section 53(1) | Giving effect to Schedule 6 |
| Schedule 6 | Amendments to the Estate Agents Act 1979(2) to make provision for redress schemes dealing with complaints about estate agents |
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force provisions of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 as specified in the Schedule. These provisions (section 53(1) and Schedule 6) amend the Estate Agents Act 1979 to provide for redress schemes dealing with complaints about estate agents. The provisions come into force on 12th October 2007.