PART 6

Consumer Protection and Miscellaneous
CHAPTER 2

Miscellaneous

Review

Review of certain provisions of Part 6
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1
As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the relevant commencement date, the Secretary of State must carry out a review of—
a
section 144 and Schedule 14 (consumer redress orders);
b
section 149 (fees in respect of decommissioning etc).
2
The relevant commencement date—
a
in relation to section 144 and Schedule 14, is the date on which that section and Schedule come into force;
b
in relation to section 149, is the date on which that section comes into force.
3
The Secretary of State must set out the conclusions of the review in a report.
4
The report must, in particular—
a
set out the objectives of the provisions subject to review,
b
assess the extent to which those objectives have been achieved, and
c
assess whether those objectives remain appropriate and, if so, the extent to which those objectives could be achieved in a way that imposes less regulation.
5
The Secretary of State must lay the report before Parliament.