Part 1THE CONSUMER ADVOCACY BODIES

Abolition of consumer bodies

30Abolition of “Energywatch” and “Postwatch”

(1)

The Gas and Electricity Consumer Council is abolished.

(2)

The Consumer Council for Postal Services is abolished.

(3)

Subject to any modifications made by this Act—

(a)

the functions of the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council under the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44), the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) and the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27), and

(b)

the functions of the Consumer Council for Postal Services under the Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26),

are transferred by this section to the Council.

(4)

Accordingly—

(a)

in section 66 of the Gas Act 1986 (general interpretation), for the definition of “the Council” substitute—

“ “ the Council ” means the National Consumer Council; ”,

(b)

in section 111(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 (general interpretation), for the definition of “the Council” substitute—

“ “ the Council ” means the National Consumer Council; ”,

(c)

in section 125(1) of the Postal Services Act 2000 (interpretation), after the definition of “correspondent” insert—

“ “ the Council ” means the National Consumer Council, ”, and

(d)

in section 106(1) of the Utilities Act 2000 (interpretation), for the definition of “Council” substitute—

“ “ Council ” means the National Consumer Council; ”.

(5)

Schedule 3 contains transitional provisions.