Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/38/2012-10-01
Timestamp: 2019-11-12 17:40:50
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art 7', 'art. 1', 'art. 5', 'art. 1', 'art. 5', 'art. 1', 'art. 5', 'art. 1', 'art. 5', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 73', 'art. 2', 'art. 73', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3']

Point in time view as at 01/10/2012. This version of this Actcontains provisions that are prospective.
[F72(1A)An individual in respect of whom a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) is made shall not engage in estate agency work of any description except as an employee of another person]
(a)the adjudication of bankruptcy against him is annulled, or, in Scotland, the sequestration of his estate is recalled [F73or reduced]; or
[F74(b)he is discharged from bankruptcy.]
[F75(2A)The prohibition imposed on an individual by subsection (1A) shall cease to have effect if and when—
(3)[F76The references in this section] to employment of an individual by another person does not include employment of him by a body corporate of which he is a director or controller.
(4)If a person engages in estate agency work in contravention [F77of this section] he shall be liable on conviction on indictment or on summary conviction to a fine which on summary conviction shall not exceed the statutory maximum.
F72S. 23(1A) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 10(2) (with art. 5)
F73Words inserted (S.) by Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66, SIF 66), s. 75(1), Sch. 7 para. 17
F74S. 23(b) substituted by Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 66), s. 235(1), Sch. 8 para. 33
F75S. 23(2A) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 10(3) (with art. 5)
F76Words in s. 23(3) substituted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 10(4) (with art. 5)
F77Words in s. 23(4) substituted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 10(5) (with art. 5)
[F78Redress schemesU.K.
F78Ss. 23A-23C and cross-heading inserted (12.10.2007) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 6 para. 2; S.I. 2007/2934, art. 3, Sch.
F79S. 24(1) repealed (1.10.1992) by Tribunals and Enquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), ss. 18(2), 19(2), Sch. 4 Pt.I.
F80S. 24(2) repealed (1.11.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 8 para. 8, Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 3(b)(d)(i)
25 General duties of [F81OFT] .U.K.
(1)Subject to section 26(3) below, it is the duty of the [F81OFT] —
(b)where necessary or expedient, [F82itself] to take steps to enforce this Act.
(2)It is the duty of the [F81OFT] , so far as appears to [F83it] to be practicable and having regard both to the national interest and the interests of persons engaged in estate agency work and of consumers, to keep under review and from time to time advise the Secretary of State about—
(3)The [F81OFT] shall arrange for the dissemination, in such form and manner as [F84it] considers appropriate, of such information and advice as it may appear to [F83it] expedient to give the public in the United Kingdom about the operation of this Act.
F81Word in s. 25 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(12)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F82Word in s. 25(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(12)(b); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F83Word in s. 25(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(12)(c); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F84Word in s. 25(3) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(12)(d); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
(a)the [F85OFT] ,
(4)Every local weights and measures authority shall, whenever the [F85OFT] requires, report to [F87it] in such form and with such particulars as [F87it] requires on the exercise of their functions under this Act.
(5)–(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F88
F85Word in s. 26 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(13)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F86S. 26(2) repealed (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(13)(b), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F87Word in s. 26(4) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(13)(c); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F88S. 26(5)–(8) repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 1(4), Sch. 34 Pt. IV
(c)without reasonable cause fails to give an authorised officer [F90 any ] assistance or information he may reasonably require in performing his functions under this Act, or
[F92(1A)A failure to give assistance or information shall not constitute an offence under subsection (1)(c) if it is also a failure in relation to which an authorised officer may apply for an order under section 11A above.]
(2)A person who is not an authorised officer but purports to act as such shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F91level 5 on the standard scale].
(4)Nothing in subsection (1) above requires a person to answer any question or give any information if to do so might incriminate that person or that person’s [F93spouse or civil partner] .
F89S. 27(1)(b) repealed (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 58(4)(a)(i), 66(2), Sch. 8 (with s. 48(3)); S.I. 2008/905, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
F90Word in s. 27(1)(c) substituted (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 58(4)(a)(ii), 66(2) (with s. 48(3)); S.I. 2008/905, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
F92S. 27(1A) inserted (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 58(4)(b), 66(2) (with s. 48(3)); S.I. 2008/905, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
F93Words in s. 27(4) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(b), Sch. 27 para. 62; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)
(1)Any notice which under this Act is to be given to any person by the [F94OFT] shall be so given—
(3)Any application or other document which under this Act may be made or given to the [F94OFT] may be so made or given by sending it by post to the [F94OFT] at such address as may be specified for the purposes of this Act by a general notice.
F94Word in s. 29 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(14)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
(1)Before making any order or regulations under any provision of this Act to which this subsection applies, the Secretary of State shall consult the [F95OFT] , such bodies representative of persons carrying on estate agency work, such bodies representative of consumers and such other persons as he thinks fit.
F95Word in s. 30(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(14)(b); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
(2)A person is an associate of another if he is the spouse [F96 or civil partner ] or a relative of that other or of a business associate of that other.
(3)In subsection (2) above “relative” means brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, lineal ancestor or linear descendant, F97... references to a spouse include a former spouse and a [F98reputed spouse, and references to a civil partner include a former civil partner [F99and a reputed civil partner];] and for the purposes of this subsection a relationship shall be established as if an illegitimate child or step-child of a person [F100were the legitimate child of the relationship in question] .
F96Words in s. 32(2) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(b), Sch. 27 para. 63(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)
F97Word in s. 32(3) repealed (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(b), Sch. 27 para. 63(3)(a), Sch. 30; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)(6)
F98Words in s. 32(3) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(b), Sch. 27 para. 63(3)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)
F99Words in s. 32(3) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Overseas Relationships and Consequential, etc. Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3129), art. 1, Sch. 4 para. 5
F100Words in s. 32(3) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(b), Sch. 27 para. 63(3)(c); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)
“general notice” means a notice published by the [F102OFT] at a time and in a manner appearing to [F102it] suitable for securing that the notice is seen within a reasonable time by persons likely to be affected by it;
[F103“OFT” means the Office of Fair Trading;]
F101Words in s. 33 repealed (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(15)(a), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F102Words in s. 33 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(15)(b); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F103Words in s. 33 inserted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(15)(c); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F104Definition in s. 33(1) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2.
F105S. 35 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1981 (c. 19), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
[F1061A person is not to be treated for the purposes of section 3(1)(a) of this Act as having committed an offence if he has been convicted of that offence and that conviction is to be treated as spent for the purposes of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 or any corresponding enactment for the time being in force in Northern Ireland.]
F106Sch. 1 para. 1 substituted (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 55(5), 66(2) (with s. 48(3)); S.I. 2008/905, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
2[F107A person shall be deemed to have committed discrimination for the purposes of section 3(1)(b) of this Act in the following cases only, namely—
[F107(1)A person commits discrimination for the purposes of section 3(1)(b) in the following cases only.
F107Sch. 1 para. 2 substituted (E.W.S.) (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 6(2) (as inserted (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2279, art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2))
3After the expiry of the period of five years beginning on the day on which any such finding or notice as is referred to in paragraph 2 above became final, no person shall be treated for the purposes of section 3(1)(b) of this Act as having committed [F108a contravention of a relevant equality provision] by reason only of that finding or notice.
F108Words in Sch. 1 para. 3 substituted by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 6(3) (as inserted (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2279, art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2))
[F1094For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3 “discrimination” and “victimisation” have the same meaning as in the Equality Act 2010.]
F109Sch. 1 para. 4 substituted by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 6(4) (as inserted (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2279, art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2))
[F110and there shall be omitted sub-paragraphs (e) to (h) of paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 4 and so much of paragraph 3 as relates to findings or notices under the 1976 Act.]
F110By S.I. 1997/869 (N.I. 6), art. 73, Sch. 2 para. 2(2); S.R. 1997/273, art. 2(4) it is provided (4.8.1997) that for these words in Sch. 1 para. 5 there shall be substituted para. 6
F111[6In the application of paragraphs 2 to 4 above to Northern Ireland references to the 1976 Act shall be construed as references to the Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, and in particular the references to sections 29, 30, 31, 57, 62, 63(2)(a) and (4) and 78(1) and (4) of the 1976 Act shall be construed as references to Articles 29, 30, 31, 54, 59, 60(2)(a) and (4) and 2(2) and (3) respectively of that Order.]
F111By S.I. 1997/869 (N.I. 6), art. 73, Sch. 2 para. 2(2); S.R. 1997/273, art. 2(4) it is provided (4.8.1997) that for certain words in Sch. 1 para. 5 there shall be substituted para. 6
(a)subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, references to “the person affected” are to the person in respect of whom the [F112OFT] proposes to make, or has made, an order under section 3 or section 4 of this Act, or who has made an application under section 6 of this Act for the variation or revocation of such an order; and
(b)references to the [F112OFT’s] “proposal” are to any proposal of [F113its] to make such an order or to make a decision under subsection (4) or subsection (5) of section 6 of this Act on such an application.
(2)In the case of a proposal of the [F112OFT] to make an order under section 3 or section 4 of this Act against a partnership where, by virtue of section 5(2) of this Act, [F113it] intends that the order shall have effect as an order against some or all of the partners individually, references in the following provisions of this Schedule to the person affected shall be construed, except where the contrary is provided, as references to each of the partners affected by the order, as well as to the partnership itself.
F112Word in Sch. 2 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(16)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F113Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(16)(b); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
2(1)The [F112OFT] shall give to the person affected a notice informing him of the proposal and of the [F112OFT’s] reason for it; but paragraph 1(2) above shall not apply for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.U.K.
(a)set out those matters falling within subsection (1) of that section which the [F112OFT] intends should be specified as the grounds for the order, and
(b)specify any other matters of which the [F112OFT] has taken account under subsection (2) of that section, and
(c)if the [F112OFT] proposes to rely on section 4(3) of this Act to establish the unfitness of the person affected, state that fact.
(a)to submit to the [F112OFT] his representations in writing as to why the order should not be made or, as the case may be, should be varied or revoked in accordance with the application, and
(b)to give notice to the [F112OFT] , if he thinks fit, that he wishes to make such representations orally,
and where notice is given under paragraph (b) above the [F112OFT] shall arrange for the oral representations to be heard.
3Where the [F112OFT] receives notice under paragraph 2(3)(b) above [F114it] shall give the person affected not less than twenty-one days’ notice, or such shorter notice as the person affected may consent to accept, of the date, time and place at which his representations are to be heard.
F114Word in Sch. 2 para. 3 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(16)(c); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
4(1)In the course of the hearing of oral representations the [F112OFT] shall, at the request of the person affected, permit any other person (in addition to the person affected) to make representations on his behalf or to give evidence or to introduce documents for him.U.K.
(2)The [F112OFT] shall not refuse to admit evidence solely on the grounds that it would not be admissible in a court of law.
5If the [F115OFT] adjourns the hearing [F116it] shall give the person affected reasonable notice of the date, time and place at which the hearing is to be resumed.
F115Word in Sch. 2 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(16)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F116Word in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(16)(c); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
6(1)The [F112OFT] shall take into account in deciding whether to proceed with [F117its] proposal any written or oral representations made in accordance with the preceding provisions of this Schedule.U.K.
(2)If the [F112OFT] considers that [F117it] should proceed with [F117its] proposal but for a reason which differs, or on grounds which differ, from those set out in the notice of the proposal under paragraph 2 above, [F117it] shall give a further notice under that paragraph.
(a)a notice under paragraph 2 above gives more than one reason for the proposal or (in the case of a proposal to make an order under section 3 of this Act) sets out more than one matter which the [F112OFT] intends should be specified as the grounds for the order, and
(b)it appears to the [F112OFT] that one or more of those reasons should be abandoned or, as the case may be, that one or more of those matters should not be so specified,
the [F112OFT] may nevertheless decide to proceed with [F117its] proposal on the basis of any other reason given in the notice or, as the case may be, on any other grounds set out in the notice.
F117Words in Sch. 2 para. 6 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(16)(d); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
7If the [F112OFT] decides not to proceed with [F118its] proposal [F118it] shall give notice of that decision to the person affected and, in the case of a notice of a decision on an application under section 6 of this Act, such a notice shall be combined with a notice under subsection (3) of that section.
F118Words in Sch. 2 para. 7 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(16)(e); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
8If the [F112OFT] decides to proceed with [F119its] proposal [F119it] may, if [F119it] thinks fit having regard to any representations made to [F119it] —
F119Words in Sch. 2 para. 8 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(16)(f); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
9(1)Notice of the decision to make the order, and of the terms of the order or, as the case may be, notice of the decision on the application for variation or revocation of the order, shall be given to the person affected, together with the [F112OFT’s] reasons for [F120its] decision, including the facts which in [F120its] opinion justify the decision.U.K.
F120Word in Sch. 2 para. 9(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(16)(g); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
(2)Where the [F112OFT] states in the notice referred to in paragraph 9(1) above that [F121it] is satisfied that there are special circumstances which require it, an order shall come into operation immediately upon the giving of notice of the decision to make it.
F121Word in Sch. 2 para. 10(2) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(16)(h); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
11Any reference in this Part of this Schedule to an application is a reference to an application to the [F112OFT] under section 6(1) or section 8(3) of this Act, and any reference to the applicant shall be construed accordingly.
12An application shall be in writing and be in such form and accompanied by such particulars as the [F112OFT] may specify by general notice.
13The [F112OFT] may by notice require the applicant to publish details of his application at a time or times and in a manner specified in the notice.
14If an application does not comply with paragraph 12 above or if an applicant fails to comply with a notice under section 9 of this Act requiring the furnishing of information or the production of documents in connection with the application, the [F112OFT] may decline to proceed with the application.
[F122SCHEDULE 3U.K.Redress Schemes
F122Sch. 3 inserted (12.10.2007) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 6 para. 3; S.I. 2007/2934, art. 3, Sch.
[F123SCHEDULE 4U.K.Penalty notices under section 23B(1)
F123Sch. 4 inserted (12.10.2007) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 6 para. 4; S.I. 2007/2934, art. 3, Sch.