Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

Information, entry and inspection U.K.

9 Information for the [F1 lead enforcement authority] U.K.

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F2 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) It shall be the duty of—

[F4 (a) the Equal Opportunities Commission,]

[F4 (a) the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, and]

(b) the Equal Opportunities Commission for Northern Ireland, [F5 and

(c) the Commission for Racial Equality,]

to furnish to the [F6 lead enforcement authority] such information relating to any finding, notice, injunction or order falling within paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to this Act as is in their possession and appears to them to be relevant to the functions of the [F6 lead enforcement authority] under this Act.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s.9 heading substituted (31.3.2014) 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(5), Sch. 2 para. 1(4)(f) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, 2 paras. 13-15)

F2 S. 9(1)-(4) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 21; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

F3 S. 9(5) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F4 S. 9(6)(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), s. 93(1), Sch. 3 para. 37(a) (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d)

F5 S. 9(6)(c) and preceding word repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), s. 93(1), Sch. 3 para. 37(b), Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d)

F6 Words in s. 9(6) substituted (31.3.2014) 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(5), Sch. 2 para. 1(4)(g) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, 2 paras. 13-15)

[F7 9A Notice of convictions and judgments U.K.

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a person is convicted of an offence by or before a court in the United Kingdom, or

(b) a judgment is given against a person by a court in civil proceedings in the United Kingdom.

(2) The court may make arrangements to bring the conviction or judgment to the attention of the lead enforcement authority if it appears to the court that—

(a) having regard to the functions of the lead enforcement authority under this Act it is expedient for the conviction or judgment to be brought to the attention of the lead enforcement authority, and

(b) without such arrangements the conviction or judgment may not be brought to the attention of the lead enforcement authority.]

Textual Amendments

F7 S. 9A inserted (31.3.2014) 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(5), Sch. 2 para. 1(5) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, 2 paras. 13-15)

F8 10 Restriction on disclosure of information. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F8 S. 10 repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 247(e), 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 6)

F9 11 Powers of entry and inspection. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F9 S. 11 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 22; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

F10 11A Failure to produce information U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F10 S. 11A omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 23; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)