Part II

APPOINTMENTMENT AND REGULATION OF UNDERTAKERS
CHAPTER III

PROTECTION OF CUSTOMERS ETC..

General functions of the Council

Provision of information to consumers
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1
The Council has the function of providing information to consumers about consumer matters in such form as appears to the Council to be most useful to the recipients.
2
That function may be exercised by—
a
publishing information in any manner the Council thinks appropriate for the purpose of bringing it to the attention of those likely to be interested; or
b
furnishing information to any consumer (whether in response to a request or otherwise).
3
Information may only be disclosed in the exercise of that function if it is information that is available to members of the public from some other source.
4
The Council shall maintain at least one office in each of England and Wales at which consumers may apply for information.
Ss. 27C-27G and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.10.2005) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 43(1), 105(3); S.I. 2005/2714, art. 2(c) (with Sch. 2 para. 8)