Part 1

The National Consumer Council

Alteration of the Council’s functions

Removal of the Council’s functions in relation to Northern Ireland
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1
This section applies where the Secretary of State is satisfied that satisfactory arrangements are in place for a body (other than the Council) to exercise functions corresponding to the functions exercisable by the Council in relation to Northern Ireland.
2
The Secretary of State may by order repeal—
a
section 1(2)(c) (requirement to establish and maintain the Northern Ireland Postal Services Committee);
b
section 2(1)(c) (functions which the Northern Ireland Postal Services Committee is authorised to exercise);
c
section 3(2)(b) (Northern Ireland consumers of relevant postal services);
d
section 16(1)(b)(investigations relating to public post offices in Northern Ireland);
e
any other provision of this Part, so far as it extends to Northern Ireland.
3
Before making an order under this section, the Secretary of State must consult—
a
the Council, and
b
such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.