Part 1

THE CONSUMER ADVOCACY BODIES

Abolition of consumer bodies

Designation of the Consumer Council for Water for abolition
31
1
The Secretary of State may by order designate the Consumer Council for Water for abolition.
2
An order under this section must specify the earliest date on which a transfer order or an abolition order under section 32 may take effect in respect of the Consumer Council for Water.
3
Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State must consult—
a
the Consumer Council for Water,
b
Citizens Advice , and
c
such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
4
An order under this section may only be made with the consent of the Welsh Ministers.
S. 31 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2550 , art. 2 , Sch.
Words in s. 31(3)(b) 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(33) (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