(1)With respect to any matter in respect of which the Director has any duties under section 2(1) of this Act, he may arrange for the publication, in such form and in such manner as he may consider appropriate, of such information and advice as it may appear to him to be expedient to give to consumers in the United Kingdom.
(2)In arranging for the publication of any such information or advice, the Director shall have regard to the need for excluding, so far as that is practicable,—
(a)any matter which relates to the private affairs of an individual, where the publication of that matter would or might, in the opinion of the Director, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that individual, and
(b)any matter which relates specifically to the affairs of a particular body of persons, whether corporate or unincorporate, where publication of that matter would or might, in the opinion of the Director, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that body.
(3)Without prejudice to the exercise of his powers under subsection (1) of this section, it shall be the duty of the Director to encourage relevant associations to prepare, and to disseminate to their members, codes of practice for guidance in safeguarding and promoting the interests of consumers in the United Kingdom.
(4)In this section “relevant association” means any association (whether incorporated or not) whose membership consists wholly or mainly of persons engaged in the production or supply of goods or in the supply of services or of persons employed by or representing persons so engaged and whose objects or activities include the promotion of the interests of persons so engaged.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1s. 124 restricted (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 24(1)
S. 124 restricted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1), Sch. 7 para. 15(1)
S. 124 restricted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 90(6) (with s. 106); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
S. 124 restricted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 45(1)
S. 124 restricted (E.W.S.) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 48(3)
S. 124(1) restricted by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 57(1), Sch. 5 para. 45
S. 124 restricted (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1), art. 51(3); S.R. 1992/117, art.3(1)
S. 124 restricted (E.W.S.) (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 71(3); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5