Part 1

THE CONSUMER ADVOCACY BODIES

Information

Exemptions from requirements to provide information
28
1
The Secretary of State may make regulations prescribing—
a
descriptions of persons to whom a consumer advocacy body may not give a notice under section 24(1);
b
descriptions of information which a person may refuse to supply in accordance with a notice under section 24(1) or 27(1);
c
circumstances in which a person may refuse to comply with such a notice.
2
No person may be required by a notice under section 24(1) or 27(1) or a court order under section 26—
a
to provide any information which that person could not be compelled to supply in evidence in civil proceedings before the High Court or the Court of Session, or
b
to produce any document which that person could not be compelled to produce in such proceedings.
S. 28 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2550 , art. 2 , Sch.
Words in s. 28(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(31) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
Pt. 1 heading 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(2) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
Pt. 1: power to apply (with modifications) conferred (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(l), Sch. 18 para. 61(1)
Pt. 1: power to extend (N.I.) conferred (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(l), Sch. 18 para. 61(3)
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2025 for specified purposes) by The Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/269), regs. 1(3)(d)(4), 54