Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007

The core functions U.K.

8 The representative function U.K.

(1) [F1 The GCCNI] may—

(a) provide advice and information to persons within subsection (2) about consumer matters,

(b) make proposals to such persons about consumer matters, and

(c) represent the views of consumers on consumer matters to such persons.

(2) Those persons are—

(a) any Minister of the Crown or government department;

(b) the Scottish Ministers;

(c) the Welsh Ministers;

(d) any regulatory body established by or under an enactment;

(e) the European Commission or any other international organisation;

(f) any other person whom [F2 the GCCNI] considers might have an interest in the matter in question.

(3) In this section “ enactment ” means—

(a) an Act of Parliament,

(b) an Act of the Scottish Parliament,

(c) a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales, or

(d) Northern Ireland legislation,

whenever passed or made.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 8(1) substituted (1.4.2014) 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(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(12)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

F2 Words in s. 8(2)(f) substituted (1.4.2014) 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(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(12)(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 8 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2550 , art. 2 , Sch.

9 The research function U.K.

[F3 The GCCNI] may obtain and keep under review—

(a) information about consumer matters,

(b) information about the views of consumers on consumer matters, and

(c) information of such other description as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State by order.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in s. 9 substituted (1.4.2014) 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(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(13) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

Commencement Information

I2 S. 9 in force at 21.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3546 , art. 3 , Sch.

10 The information function U.K.

(1) [F4 The GCCNI] may facilitate the dissemination to consumers of advice and information—

( a ) about [F5 the GCCNI] and its functions,

( b ) about consumer matters, and

( c ) about such other matters as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State by order.

( 2 ) In exercising the power conferred by subsection (1) [F6 the GCCNI] may (among other things)—

(a) publish or otherwise make available information in any manner [F7 the GCCNI] thinks appropriate for the purpose of bringing it to the attention of those likely to be interested;

(b) support (financially or otherwise), facilitate or co-ordinate the activities of other persons.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in s. 10(1) substituted (1.4.2014) 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(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(14)(a)(i) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

F5 Words in s. 10(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) 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(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(14)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

F6 Words in s. 10(2) substituted (1.4.2014) 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(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(14)(b)(i) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

F7 Words in s. 10(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) 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(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(14)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

Commencement Information

I3 S. 10(1)(a)(2) in force at 21.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3546 , art. 3 , Sch.

I4 S. 10(1)(b)(c) in force at 1.10.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/2550 , art. 2 , Sch.