Part 1U.K.[F1THE CONSUMER ADVOCACY BODIES]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 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)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 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)

C2Pt. 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)

C3Pt. 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

Abolition of consumer bodiesU.K.

32 Transfer orders and abolition ordersE+W

(1)Where the Consumer Council for Water is designated for abolition under section 31, the Secretary of State may make in respect of it—

(a)one or more transfer orders;

(b)an abolition order.

(2) A transfer order is an order which provides for the transfer to [F2Citizens Advice] of any function of the Consumer Council for Water.

(3)An abolition order is an order which provides for the abolition of the Consumer Council for Water.

(4)No provision of an order under this section may take effect before the date specified under section 31(2).

[F3(4A) A transfer order may be made only with the consent of Citizens Advice.]

(5)A transfer order or abolition order may be made only with the consent of the Welsh Ministers.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1 S. 32 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2550 , art. 2 , Sch.