(1)Without prejudice to section 25(1) above, the following authorities (in this Act referred to as “enforcement authorities”) have a duty to enforce this Act—
(a)the [F1lead enforcement authority],
(b)in Great Britain, a local weights and measures authority, and
(c)in Northern Ireland, the Department of Commerce for Northern Ireland.
F2(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)Nothing in this section or in section 25 above authorises an enforcement authority to institute proceedings in Scotland for an offence.
(4)Every local weights and measures authority shall, whenever the [F3lead enforcement authority] requires, report to [F4it] in such form and with such particulars as [F4it] requires on the exercise of their functions under this Act.
(5)–(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 26(1)(a) 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(10)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, 2 paras. 13-15)
F2S. 26(2) repealed (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(13)(b), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F3Words in s. 26(4) 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(10)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, 2 paras. 13-15)
F4Word in s. 26(4) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(13)(c); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F5S. 26(5)–(8) repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 1(4), Sch. 34 Pt. IV