Part 1

THE CONSUMER ADVOCACY BODIES

Abolition of consumer bodies

Transfer orders and abolition orders
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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
Citizens 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).
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.
S. 32 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2550 , art. 2 , Sch.
S. 32(4A) inserted (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(34)(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
Words in s. 32(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(34)(a) (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