Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/38/2009-10-01
Timestamp: 2019-11-19 19:41:00
Document Index: 115940958

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art 42', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', '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. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', '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Point in time view as at 01/10/2009. This version of this Actcontains provisions that are prospective.
[F5311AFailure to produce informationU.K.
F53S. 11A inserted (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 58(1), 66(2) (with s. 48(3)); S.I. 2008/905, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
(4)Where an order of the [F54OFT] under section 3 above has the effect of prohibiting a person from holding clients’ money the order may contain provision—
F54Word in s. 13(4) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(9)(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.)
F55[(6)Subject to subsection (7) below, “qualified auditor” in subsection (5)(a) above means a person who is [F56eligible for appointment as a statutory auditor under Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006].
(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 [F57prohibited from acting as statutory auditor of the company by virtue of section 1214 of the Companies Act 2006 (independence requirement)].]
F55S. 14(6)(7) substituted (1.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/1997, regs. 2, 4, Sch. para.33
F56Words in s. 14(6) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(2) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
F57Words in s. 14(7) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(3) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
(5)Failure of any person to comply with any provision of accounts regulations made by virtue of this section may be taken into account by the [F59OFT] in accordance with section 3(1)(c) above and may form the basis of a civil claim for interest which was or should have been earned on clients’ money but shall not render that person liable to any criminal penalty.
F59Word in s. 15(5) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(9)(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.)
(1)If, on an application made to [F60it] in that behalf, the [F61lead 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, [F60it] may issue to that person a certificate of exemption under this section.
(5)If the [F62lead enforcement authority] decides to refuse an application under subsection (1) above [F63it] shall give the applicant notice of [F63its] decision and of the reasons for it, including any facts which in [F63its] opinion justify the decision.
(6)If a person who made an application under subsection (1) above is aggrieved by a decision of the [F64lead enforcement authority]—
F60Word 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.)
F61Words 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)
F62Words 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)
F63Words 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.)
F64Words 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 [F65lead 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.
F65Words 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)
(3)Failure by any person to comply with subsection (1) or subsection (2) above may be taken into account by the [F66OFT] 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 under subsection (2) above for the recovery of the pre-contract deposit.
F66Word in s. 20(3) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(11)(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.)
(6)Failure by an estate agent to comply with any of the preceding provisions of this section may be taken into account by the [F67OFT] in accordance with section 3(1)(c) above but shall not render the estate agent liable to any criminal penalty nor constitute a ground for any civil claim.
F67Word in s. 21(6) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(11)(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.)
(a)the adjudication of bankruptcy against him is annulled, or, in Scotland, the sequestration of his estate is recalled [F68or reduced]; or
[F69(b)he is discharged from bankruptcy.]
F68Words inserted (S.) by Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66, SIF 66), s. 75(1), Sch. 7 para. 17
F69S. 23(b) substituted by Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 66), s. 235(1), Sch. 8 para. 33
[F70Redress schemesU.K.
F70Ss. 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.
F71(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F71S. 24(1) repealed (1.10.1992) by Tribunals and Enquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), ss. 18(2), 19(2), Sch. 4 Pt.I.
F72S. 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 [F73OFT] .U.K.
(1)Subject to section 26(3) below, it is the duty of the [F73OFT] —
(b)where necessary or expedient, [F74itself] to take steps to enforce this Act.
(2)It is the duty of the [F73OFT] , so far as appears to [F75it] 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 [F73OFT] shall arrange for the dissemination, in such form and manner as [F76it] considers appropriate, of such information and advice as it may appear to [F75it] expedient to give the public in the United Kingdom about the operation of this Act.
F73Word 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.)
F74Word 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.)
F75Word 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.)
F76Word 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 [F77OFT] ,
(4)Every local weights and measures authority shall, whenever the [F77OFT] requires, report to [F79it] in such form and with such particulars as [F79it] requires on the exercise of their functions under this Act.
(5)–(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F80
F77Word 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.)
F78S. 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.)
F79Word 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.)
F80S. 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
F81(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)without reasonable cause fails to give an authorised officer [F82 any ] assistance or information he may reasonably require in performing his functions under this Act, or
[F84(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 [F83level 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 [F85spouse or civil partner] .
F81S. 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
F82Word 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
F84S. 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
F85Words 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 [F86OFT] shall be so given—
(3)Any application or other document which under this Act may be made or given to the [F86OFT] may be so made or given by sending it by post to the [F86OFT] at such address as may be specified for the purposes of this Act by a general notice.
F86Word 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 [F87OFT] , such bodies representative of persons carrying on estate agency work, such bodies representative of consumers and such other persons as he thinks fit.
F87Word 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 [F88 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, F89... references to a spouse include a former spouse and a [F90reputed spouse, and references to a civil partner include a former civil partner [F91and 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 [F92were the legitimate child of the relationship in question] .
F88Words 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)
F89Word 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)
F90Words 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)
F91Words 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
F92Words 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 [F94OFT] at a time and in a manner appearing to [F94it] suitable for securing that the notice is seen within a reasonable time by persons likely to be affected by it;
[F95“OFT” means the Office of Fair Trading;]
F93Words 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.)
F94Words 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.)
F95Words 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.)
F96Definition in s. 33(1) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2.
F97S. 35 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1981 (c. 19), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
[F981A 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.]
F98Sch. 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
[F99(b)where a non-discrimination notice has been served on him under the 1975 Act and the notice has become final;
[F99(b)where he has been given an unlawful act notice under section 21 of the Equality Act 2006 and no appeal under that section is pending or can be brought;
[F100(f)where a non-discrimination notice has been served on him under the 1976 Act and the notice has become final;
and the finding, notice, injunction [F101, interdict ] or order related or relates to discrimination falling within Part III of the 1975 Act or the 1976 Act (discrimination in fields other than employment).
F99Sch. 1 para. 2(b)-(d) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), s. 93(1), Sch. 3 para. 38(2) (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d)
F100Sch. 1 para. 2(f)(h) repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), s. 93(1), Sch. 3 para. 38(3), Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d)
F101Word in Sch. 1 para. 2 inserted (E.W.S.) (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), s. 93(1), Sch. 3 para. 38(4) (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d)
4(1)So far as paragraphs 2 and 3 above relate to findings [F102and notices] under the 1975 Act, subsections [F103(1) and] (4) of section 82 of that Act (general interpretation provisions) shall have effect as if those paragraphs were contained in that Act.U.K.
(2)So far as paragraphs 2 and 3 above relate to findings [F102and notices] under the 1976 Act, subsections [F103(1) and] (4) of section 78 of that Act (general interpretation provisions) shall have effect as if those paragraphs were contained in that Act.
F102Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(2) repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), s. 93(1), Sch. 3 para. 38(5)(a), Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d)
F103Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(2) repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), s. 93(1), Sch. 3 para. 38(5)(b), Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d)
[F104and 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.]
F104By 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
F105[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.]
F105By 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 [F106OFT] 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 [F106OFT’s] “proposal” are to any proposal of [F107its] 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 [F106OFT] 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, [F107it] 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.
F106Word 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.)
F107Words 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 [F106OFT] shall give to the person affected a notice informing him of the proposal and of the [F106OFT’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 [F106OFT] intends should be specified as the grounds for the order, and
(b)specify any other matters of which the [F106OFT] has taken account under subsection (2) of that section, and
(c)if the [F106OFT] 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 [F106OFT] 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 [F106OFT] , if he thinks fit, that he wishes to make such representations orally,
and where notice is given under paragraph (b) above the [F106OFT] shall arrange for the oral representations to be heard.
3Where the [F106OFT] receives notice under paragraph 2(3)(b) above [F108it] 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.
F108Word 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 [F106OFT] 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 [F106OFT] shall not refuse to admit evidence solely on the grounds that it would not be admissible in a court of law.
5If the [F109OFT] adjourns the hearing [F110it] shall give the person affected reasonable notice of the date, time and place at which the hearing is to be resumed.
F109Word 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.)
F110Word 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 [F106OFT] shall take into account in deciding whether to proceed with [F111its] proposal any written or oral representations made in accordance with the preceding provisions of this Schedule.U.K.
(2)If the [F106OFT] considers that [F111it] should proceed with [F111its] 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, [F111it] 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 [F106OFT] intends should be specified as the grounds for the order, and
(b)it appears to the [F106OFT] 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 [F106OFT] may nevertheless decide to proceed with [F111its] 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.
F111Words 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 [F106OFT] decides not to proceed with [F112its] proposal [F112it] 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.
F112Words 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 [F106OFT] decides to proceed with [F113its] proposal [F113it] may, if [F113it] thinks fit having regard to any representations made to [F113it] —
F113Words 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 [F106OFT’s] reasons for [F114its] decision, including the facts which in [F114its] opinion justify the decision.U.K.
F114Word 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 [F106OFT] states in the notice referred to in paragraph 9(1) above that [F115it] 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.
F115Word 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 [F106OFT] 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 [F106OFT] may specify by general notice.
13The [F106OFT] 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 [F106OFT] may decline to proceed with the application.
[F116SCHEDULE 3U.K.Redress Schemes
F116Sch. 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.
[F117SCHEDULE 4U.K.Penalty notices under section 23B(1)
F117Sch. 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.