Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/38/2000-03-01
Timestamp: 2019-11-12 17:43:31
Document Index: 610046212

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 95', 'art. 3', 'art. 71', 'art. 2', 'art. 71', 'art. 16', 'art. 2', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 35', 'art. 2', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 73', 'art. 2', 'art. 73', 'art. 2']

Version Superseded: 30/04/2001
Point in time view as at 01/03/2000. This version of this Actcontains provisions that are prospective.
(a)for the purpose of facilitating the performance of any functions under this Act, the M12Trade Descriptions Act 1968,the M13Fair Trading Act 1973,the M14Consumer Credit Act 1974 F7. . . [F8or the M15Competition Act 1980][F9or the Telecommunications Act 1984][F10or the Gas Act 1986][F11or the Airports Act 1986][F12or the Consumer Protection Act 1987][F13or the Water Act 1989] [F14the Water Industry Act 1991 or any of the other consolidation Acts (within the meaning of section 206 of that Act of 1991)] [F15or the Electricity Act 1989][F16or the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992][F17or the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996][F18or Part IV of the Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994][F19or the Control of Misleading Advertisements Regulations 1988][F20or the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990][F21or the Railways Act 1993][F22or the Coal Industry Act 1994][F23or the Competition Act 1998][F24or the Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987]of any Minister of the Crown, any Northern Ireland department, the Director [F9the Director General of Telecommunications,][F10the Director General of Gas Supply,][F11the Civil Aviation Authority,][F13the Director General of Water Services,][F15the Director General of Electricity Supply,][F16the Director General of Electricity Supply for Northern Ireland][F17or the Director General of Gas for Northern Ireland][F21the Rail Regulator][F25the Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board, the Coal Authority] or a local weights and measures authority in Great Britain, or
(c)for the purposes of any civil proceedings brought under or by virtue of this Act or any of the other enactments [F26or subordinate legislation]specified in paragraph (a) above.
(4)For the purpose of enabling the Director to use, in connection with his functions under this Act, information obtained by him in the exercise of functions under certain other enactments, the following amendments shall be made in provisions restricting disclosure of information . . . F27
F7Words in s. 10(3)(a) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, s. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3(a), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.
F8Words added by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), s. 19(4)(f)
F9Words inserted by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109(1), Sch. 4 para. 72, Sch. 5 para. 45
F10Words inserted (E.W.S.) by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1), Sch. 7 para. 27
F11Words inserted by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 83(1), Sch. 4 para. 6
F12Words inserted by Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43, SIF 109:1), s. 48(1), Sch. 4 para. 6
F13Words inserted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 57
F14Words in s. 10(3)(a) inserted (E.W.)(1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 33
F15Words inserted (E.W.S.) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1), Sch. 16 para. 24
F16Words in s. 10(3)(a) inserted (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1), art. 95(1), Sch. 12 para. 20; S.R. 1992/117, art. 3(1).
F17Words in s. 10(3)(a) inserted (N.I.) (10.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2), art. 71(1), Sch. 6 (with Sch. 7 paras. 2, 3(2)); S.R. 1996/216, art. 2
F18Words in s. 10(3)(a) inserted (N.I.) (1.9.1995) by S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1), art. 71(2), Sch. 9 para. 7 (with art. 16); S.R. 1995/294, art. 2
F19Words inserted by S.I. 1988/915, art. 7(6)(d)(i)
F20Words inserted (prosp.) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), ss. 124(3), 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 22(1)(a)
F21Words in s. 10(3)(a) inserted (6.1.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 152(1), Sch. 12 para. 11 (with s. 150(1)(o)); S.I. 1993/3237, art. 2(2).
F22Words in s. 10(3) inserted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67, Sch. 9 para. 21 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2
F23Words in s. 10(3)(a) inserted (11.1.1999) by 1998 c. 41, s. 74(1), Sch. 12 para. 3(b) (with s. 73); S.I. 1998/3166, art. 2, Sch.
F24Words inserted by S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20), art. 35(1), Sch. 3 para. 4
F25Words substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67, Sch. 9 para. 21 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2
F26Words inserted by S.I. 1988/915, art. 7(6)(d)(ii)
F27Words at end of s. 10(4) were omitted from Statutes in Force, they amend Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41), s. 133(2)(a), Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39), s. 174(3)(a) and Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 (c. 34), s. 41(1)(a)
C7S. 10(3): disclosure powers extended (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, ss. 17, 127(2)(a), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 17
M151980 c. 21(124:1).
C8S. 11(1)(c): powers of seizure extended (prosp.) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 50, 52-55, 68, 138, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 24
C9S. 11(3) applied (prosp.) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 70, 138, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 5
C11S. 11(8) amended (E.W.S.) (prosp.) by Building Societies Act 1986 (c.53, SIF 16), ss. 124, 126(4), Sch. 21 paras. 9(e), 12(2)(3)
but nothing in this subsection shall affect the power conferred by section 41 of the M16Trustee Act 1925 or section 40 of the M17Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 to appoint a new trustee to hold clients’ money.
M171958 c. 23 (N.I.)
[F28(6)Subject to subsection (7) below, “qualified auditor” in subsection (5)(a) above means a person who is–
[F29(b)in Northern Ireland, is eligible for appointment as a company auditor under Article 28 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1990.]]
(7)A person is not a qualified auditor for the purposes of subsection (5)(a) above if, in the case of a client account maintained by a company, he is ineligible for appointment as auditor to the company by virtue of Part II of the Companies Act 1989 [F30or Part III of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1990.].
shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F31level 4 on the standard scale].
F28S. 14(6)(7) substituted (1.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/1997, regs. 2, 4, Sch. para.33
F29S. 14(6)(b) substituted (29.3.1993) by S.R. 1993/67, regs. 2, 4, Sch. para. 9(a).
F30Words in s. 14(7) inserted (29.3.1993) by S.R. 1993/67, regs. 2, 4, Sch. para. 9(b).
F31Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G and (N.I.) by S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), arts. 5, 6
(1)If, on an application made to [F32it] in that behalf, the [F33lead enforcement authority] considers that a person engaged in estate agency work may, without loss of adequate protection to consumers, be exempted from all or any of the provisions of subsection (1) of section 16 above or of regulations under subsection (2) of that section, [F32it] may issue to that person a certificate of exemption under this section.
(5)If the [F34lead enforcement authority] decides to refuse an application under subsection (1) above [F35it] shall give the applicant notice of [F35its] decision and of the reasons for it, including any facts which in [F35its] opinion justify the decision.
(6)If a person who made an application under subsection (1) above is aggrieved by a decision of the [F36lead enforcement authority]—
F32Word in s. 17(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(10)(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.)
F33Words in s. 17(1) substituted (31.3.2014) 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(5), Sch. 2 para. 1(7)(c) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, 2 paras. 13-15)
F34Words in s. 17(5) substituted (31.3.2014) 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(5), Sch. 2 para. 1(7)(c) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, 2 paras. 13-15)
F35Words in s. 17(5) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(10)(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.)
F36Words in s. 17(6) substituted (31.3.2014) 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(5), Sch. 2 para. 1(7)(c) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, 2 paras. 13-15)
(6)Failure by any person to comply with subsection (1) or subsection (2) above may be taken into account by the [F37lead enforcement authority] in accordance with section 3(1)(c) above but shall not render that person liable to any criminal penalty nor constitute a ground for any civil claim, other than a claim for the recovery of such an excess as is referred to in subsection (2) above.
F37Words in s. 19(6) substituted (31.3.2014) 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(5), Sch. 2 para. 1(7)(d) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, 2 paras. 13-15)
(a)the adjudication of bankruptcy against him is annulled, or, in Scotland, the sequestration of his estate is recalled [F38or reduced]; or
[F39(b)he is discharged from bankruptcy.]
F38Words inserted (S.) by Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66, SIF 66), s. 75(1), Sch. 7 para. 17
F39S. 23(b) substituted by Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 66), s. 235(1), Sch. 8 para. 33
F40S. 24(1) repealed (1.10.1992) by Tribunals and Enquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), ss. 18(2), 19(2), Sch. 4 Pt.I.
(5)–(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F41
F41S. 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
shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F42level 4 on the standard scale].
(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 [F42level 5 on the standard scale].
F42Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G and (N.I.) by S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), arts. 5, 6
(4)For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) above and section 7 of the M18Interpretation Act 1978 (service of documents by post) in its application to those subsections, the proper address of any person to whom a notice is to be given shall be his last-known address, except that—
F43Definition in s. 33(1) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2.
F44S. 35 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1981 (c. 19), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
1A conviction which is to be treated as spent for the purposes of the M19Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 or any corresponding enactment for the time being in force in Northern Ireland shall be disregarded for the purposes of section 3(1)(a) of this Act.
(a)where a finding of discrimination has been made against him in proceedings under section 66 of the M20Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (in this Schedule referred to as “the 1975 Act”) and the finding has become final;
(e)where a finding of discrimination has been made against him in proceedings under section 57 of the M21Race Relations Act 1976 (in this Schedule referred to as “the 1976 Act”) and the finding has become final;
M201975 c. 65.
M211976 c. 74.
5In the application of paragraphs 2 to 4 above to Northern Ireland references to the 1975 Act shall be construed as references to the M22Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, and in particular—
[F45and 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.]
F45By 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
M22S.I. 1976/1042 (N.I. 15)
[F466In 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.]
F46By 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