The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No. 696

Regulation 6

SCHEDULE 3 Amendment of the Consumer Protection Act 1987

Introduction

1.  The Consumer Protection Act 1987 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 6.

Amendment of section 1

2.  In section 1(1)—

(1) for “shall have effect” substitute “was enacted”;

(2) for “is” substitute “was”.

Amendment of section 2

3.  In section 2(2)(c) for the words from “a member State” to “member States” substitute “the United Kingdom”.

Amendment of section 4

4.  In section 4(1)(a) before “EU” insert “retained”.

Omission of section 8

5.  Omit section 8.

Saving for Orders in Council made under section 8

6.  An Order in Council made under section 8 continues to have effect despite the repeal of that section by paragraph 5.