Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/38/2008-10-01
Timestamp: 2019-11-19 19:41:12
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 73', 'art. 2', 'art. 73', '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. 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. 2', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', '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Point in time view as at 01/10/2008. This version of this Actcontains provisions that are prospective.
(3)Nothing in section 62 of the M6Sex Discrimination Act 1975, section 53 of the M7Race Relations Act 1976 or Article 62 of the M8Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 [F22or Article 51 of the Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997] (restriction of sanctions for breaches of those Acts and [F23those Orders]) shall be construed as applying to the making of an order by the [F21OFT] under section 3 above.
F22Words in s. 5(3) inserted (4.8.1997) by S.I. 1997/869 (N.I. 6), art. 73, Sch. 2 para. 2(1); S.R. 1997/273, art. 2(4)
F23Words in s. 5(3) substituted (4.8.1997) by S.I. 1997/869 (N.I. 6), art. 73, Sch. 2 para. 2(1); S.R. 1997/273, art. 2(4)
F24S. 5(4) repealed (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 55(4), 66(2), Sch. 8 (with s. 48(3)); S.I. 2008/905, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
(1)On an application made to [F25it] by the person in respect of whom the [F26OFT] has made an order under section 3 or section 4 above, the [F26OFT] may revoke or vary the order.
(3)If the [F26OFT] decides to accede to an application under subsection (1) above, [F27it] shall give notice in writing of [F28its] decision to the applicant and, upon the giving of that notice, the revocation or, as the case may be, the variation specified in the application shall take effect.
(4)The [F26OFT] may decide to refuse an application under subsection (1) above—
(a)where it relates to an order under section 3 above, if [F27it] considers that the applicant remains unfit to carry on any estate agency work at all or, as the case may be, estate agency work of the description which is prohibited by the order; and
(b)where it relates to an order under section 4 above, if [F27it] considers that the applicant may [F29 engage in further conduct as mentioned in subsection (1A)(b) or (1B)(b) of that section or engage again in the practice specified in the order, as the case may be. ] .
(5)If, on an application under subsection (1) above, the [F26OFT] decides that—
(a)[F27it] cannot accede to the application because [F27it] considers that the applicant remains unfit to carry on any estate agency work at all in a particular part of or area within the United Kingdom or remains unfit to carry on estate agency work of a particular description (either throughout the United Kingdom or in a particular part of or area within it) or, as the case may be, remains likely to fail to comply with a relevant statutory obligation or to engage in a particular practice, but
the [F26OFT] may make such a variation accordingly.
(6)The provisions of Part II of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect in relation to any application to the [F26OFT] under subsection (1) above and the provisions of Part I of that Schedule shall have effect—
(a)with respect to the procedure to be followed before the [F26OFT] comes to a decision under subsection (4) or subsection (5) above; and
F30(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F25Word in s. 6(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(5)(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.)
F26Word in s. 6 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(5)(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.)
F27Word in s. 6(3)-(5) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(5)(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.)
F28Word in s. 6(3) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(5)(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.)
F29Words in s. 6(4)(b) substituted (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 7 para. 2(a); S.I. 2008/905, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
F30S. 6(7) repealed (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 7 para. 2(b), Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/905, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
(a)a decision of the [F31OFT] to make an order in respect of him under section 3 or section 4 above, or
(b)a decision of the [F31OFT] under subsection (4) or subsection (5) of section 6 above on an application made by him,
F31Word in s. 7(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(6); 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)The [F32OFT] shall establish and maintain a register on which there shall be entered particulars of every order made by [F33it] under section 3 or section 4 above and of [F33its] decision on any application for revocation or variation of such an order.
(3)The [F32OFT] may, of [F34its] own motion or on the application of any person aggrieved, rectify the register by the addition, variation or removal of any particulars; and the provisions of Part II of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect in relation to an application under this subsection.
(4)If it comes to the attention of the [F32OFT] that any order of which particulars appear in the register is no longer in operation, [F35it] shall remove those particulars from the register.
(a)to inspect the register during such office hours as may be specified by a general notice made by the [F32OFT] and to take copies of any entry, or
(b)to obtain from the [F32OFT] a copy, certified by [F36it] to be correct, of any entry in the register.
(6)A certificate given by the [F32OFT] under subsection (5)(b) above shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that, on the date on which the certificate was given, the particulars contained in the copy to which the certificate relates were entered on the register; and particulars of any matters required to be entered on the register which are so entered shall be evidence and, in Scotland, sufficient evidence of those matters and shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be correct.
F32Word in s. 8 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(7)(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.)
F33Words in s. 8(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(7)(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.)
F34Word in s. 8(3) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(7)(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.)
F35Word in s. 8(4) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(7)(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.)
F36Word in s. 8(5) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(7)(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.)
9 Information for the [F37OFT] .U.K.
(1)The [F37OFT] may, for the purpose of assisting [F38it] —
(b)in the exercise of any of [F38its] functions under sections 5, 6 and 8 above and 13 and 17 below,
by notice require any person to furnish to [F38it] such information as may be specified or described in the notice or to produce to [F38it] any documents so specified or described.
(b)in furnishing any information in compliance with [F40 a notice under this section] , makes any statement which he knows to be false in a material particular or recklessly makes any statement which is false in a material particular, or
[F42(a)the Equal Opportunities Commission,]
[F42(a)the Equal Opportunities Commission,the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, and]
(b)the Equal Opportunities Commission for Northern Ireland, [F43and
to furnish to the [F37OFT] such information relating to any finding, notice, injunction or order falling within paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to this Act as is in their possession and appears to them to be relevant to the functions of the [F37OFT] under this Act.
F37Word in s. 9 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(8)(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.)
F38Words in s. 9(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(8)(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.)
F39S. 9(4)(a) repealed (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 58(3)(a), 66(2), Sch. 8 (with s. 48(3)); S.I. 2008/905, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
F40Words in s. 9(4)(b) substituted (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 58(3)(b), 66(2) (with s. 48(3)); S.I. 2008/905, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
F41S. 9(5) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
F42S. 9(6)(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), s. 93(1), Sch. 3 para. 37(a) (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d)
F43S. 9(6)(c) and preceding word repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), s. 93(1), Sch. 3 para. 37(b), Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d)
F4410 Restriction on disclosure of information.U.K.
F44S. 10 repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 247(e), 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 6)
[F45(1)If a duly authorised officer of an enforcement authority (“an officer”) has reasonable cause to suspect—
[F46(4)An appropriate judicial officer may, by warrant under his hand, authorise an officer of an enforcement authority to enter any premises, by force if need be, if on sworn information in writing or, in Scotland, on evidence on oath the appropriate judicial officer—
(6)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that, in cases specified in the regulations, an officer of a local weights and measures authority is not to be taken to be duly authorised for the purposes of this section unless he is authorised by the [F47OFT] .
F45S. 11(1)-(1F) substituted for s. 11(1) (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 57(2), 66(2) (with s. 48(3)); S.I. 2008/905, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
F46S. 11(4)-(4D) substituted for s. 11(4) (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 57(3), 66(2) (with s. 48(3)); S.I. 2008/905, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
F47Word in s. 11(6) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 9(9)(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.)
C8S. 11(3) applied (1.4.2003) by Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16), s. 138(2), Sch. 2 para. 5 (with s. 61); S.I. 2003/708, art. 2(k)
[F4811AFailure to produce informationU.K.
F48S. 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 [F49OFT] under section 3 above has the effect of prohibiting a person from holding clients’ money the order may contain provision—
but nothing in this subsection shall affect the power conferred by section 41 of the M9Trustee Act 1925 or section 40 of the M10Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 to appoint a new trustee to hold clients’ money.
F49Word 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.)
M91925 c. 19.
M101958 c. 23 (N.I.)
F50[(6)Subject to subsection (7) below, “qualified auditor” in subsection (5)(a) above means a person who is [F51eligible 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 [F52prohibited from acting as statutory auditor of the company by virtue of section 1214 of the Companies Act 2006 (independence requirement)].]
shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F53level 4 on the standard scale].
F50S. 14(6)(7) substituted (1.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/1997, regs. 2, 4, Sch. para.33
F51Words 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)
F52Words 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)
F53Words 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
(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 [F54OFT] 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.
F54Word 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 [F55it] in that behalf, the [F56lead 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, [F55it] may issue to that person a certificate of exemption under this section.
(5)If the [F57lead enforcement authority] decides to refuse an application under subsection (1) above [F58it] shall give the applicant notice of [F58its] decision and of the reasons for it, including any facts which in [F58its] opinion justify the decision.
(6)If a person who made an application under subsection (1) above is aggrieved by a decision of the [F59lead enforcement authority]—
F55Word 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.)
F56Words 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)
F57Words 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)
F58Words 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.)
F59Words 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 [F60lead 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.
F60Words 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 [F61OFT] 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.
F61Word 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 [F62OFT] 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.
F62Word 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 [F63or reduced]; or
[F64(b)he is discharged from bankruptcy.]
F63Words inserted (S.) by Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66, SIF 66), s. 75(1), Sch. 7 para. 17
F64S. 23(b) substituted by Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 66), s. 235(1), Sch. 8 para. 33
[F65Redress schemesU.K.
F65Ss. 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.
F66(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F66S. 24(1) repealed (1.10.1992) by Tribunals and Enquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), ss. 18(2), 19(2), Sch. 4 Pt.I.
F67S. 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 [F68OFT] .U.K.
(1)Subject to section 26(3) below, it is the duty of the [F68OFT] —
(b)where necessary or expedient, [F69itself] to take steps to enforce this Act.
(2)It is the duty of the [F68OFT] , so far as appears to [F70it] 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 [F68OFT] shall arrange for the dissemination, in such form and manner as [F71it] considers appropriate, of such information and advice as it may appear to [F70it] expedient to give the public in the United Kingdom about the operation of this Act.
F68Word 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.)
F69Word 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.)
F70Word 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.)
F71Word 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 [F72OFT] ,
F73(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)Every local weights and measures authority shall, whenever the [F72OFT] requires, report to [F74it] in such form and with such particulars as [F74it] requires on the exercise of their functions under this Act.
(5)–(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F75
F72Word 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.)
F73S. 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.)
F74Word 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.)
F75S. 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 [F77 any ] assistance or information he may reasonably require in performing his functions under this Act, or
shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F78level 4 on the standard scale].
[F79(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 [F78level 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 [F80spouse or civil partner] .
F76S. 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
F77Word 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
F78Words 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
F79S. 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
F80Words 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 [F81OFT] shall be so given—
(3)Any application or other document which under this Act may be made or given to the [F81OFT] may be so made or given by sending it by post to the [F81OFT] at such address as may be specified for the purposes of this Act by a general notice.
(4)For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) above and section 7 of the M11Interpretation 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—
F81Word 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 [F82OFT] , such bodies representative of persons carrying on estate agency work, such bodies representative of consumers and such other persons as he thinks fit.
F82Word 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 [F83 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, F84... references to a spouse include a former spouse and a [F85reputed spouse, and references to a civil partner include a former civil partner [F86and 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 [F87were the legitimate child of the relationship in question] .
F83Words 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)
F84Word 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)
F85Words 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)
F86Words 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
F87Words 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 [F89OFT] at a time and in a manner appearing to [F89it] suitable for securing that the notice is seen within a reasonable time by persons likely to be affected by it;
[F90“OFT” means the Office of Fair Trading;]
F91. . .
F88Words 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.)
F89Words 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.)
F90Words 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.)
F91Definition in s. 33(1) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2.
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F92S. 35 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1981 (c. 19), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
[F931A 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.]
F93Sch. 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
(a)where a finding of discrimination has been made against him in proceedings under section 66 of the M12Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (in this Schedule referred to as “the 1975 Act”) and the finding has become final;
[F94(b)where a non-discrimination notice has been served on him under the 1975 Act and the notice has become final;
[F94(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;
(e)where a finding of discrimination has been made against him in proceedings under section 57 of the M13Race Relations Act 1976 (in this Schedule referred to as “the 1976 Act”) and the finding has become final;
[F95(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 [F96, 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).
F94Sch. 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)
F95Sch. 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)
F96Word 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)
M121975 c. 65.
M131976 c. 74.
4(1)So far as paragraphs 2 and 3 above relate to findings [F97and notices] under the 1975 Act, subsections [F98(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 [F97and notices] under the 1976 Act, subsections [F98(1) and] (4) of section 78 of that Act (general interpretation provisions) shall have effect as if those paragraphs were contained in that Act.
F97Words 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)
F98Words 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)
5In the application of paragraphs 2 to 4 above to Northern Ireland references to the 1975 Act shall be construed as references to the M14Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, and in particular—
[F99and 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.]
F99By 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
M14S.I. 1976/1042 (N.I. 15)
F100[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.]
F100By 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 [F101OFT] 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 [F101OFT’s] “proposal” are to any proposal of [F102its] 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 [F101OFT] 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, [F102it] 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.
F101Word 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.)
F102Words 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 [F101OFT] shall give to the person affected a notice informing him of the proposal and of the [F101OFT’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 [F101OFT] intends should be specified as the grounds for the order, and
(b)specify any other matters of which the [F101OFT] has taken account under subsection (2) of that section, and
(c)if the [F101OFT] 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 [F101OFT] 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 [F101OFT] , if he thinks fit, that he wishes to make such representations orally,
and where notice is given under paragraph (b) above the [F101OFT] shall arrange for the oral representations to be heard.
3Where the [F101OFT] receives notice under paragraph 2(3)(b) above [F103it] 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.
F103Word 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 [F101OFT] 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 [F101OFT] shall not refuse to admit evidence solely on the grounds that it would not be admissible in a court of law.
5If the [F104OFT] adjourns the hearing [F105it] shall give the person affected reasonable notice of the date, time and place at which the hearing is to be resumed.
F104Word 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.)
F105Word 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 [F101OFT] shall take into account in deciding whether to proceed with [F106its] proposal any written or oral representations made in accordance with the preceding provisions of this Schedule.U.K.
(2)If the [F101OFT] considers that [F106it] should proceed with [F106its] 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, [F106it] 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 [F101OFT] intends should be specified as the grounds for the order, and
(b)it appears to the [F101OFT] 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 [F101OFT] may nevertheless decide to proceed with [F106its] 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.
F106Words 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 [F101OFT] decides not to proceed with [F107its] proposal [F107it] 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.
F107Words 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 [F101OFT] decides to proceed with [F108its] proposal [F108it] may, if [F108it] thinks fit having regard to any representations made to [F108it] —
F108Words 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 [F101OFT’s] reasons for [F109its] decision, including the facts which in [F109its] opinion justify the decision.U.K.
F109Word 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 [F101OFT] states in the notice referred to in paragraph 9(1) above that [F110it] 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.
F110Word 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 [F101OFT] 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 [F101OFT] may specify by general notice.
13The [F101OFT] 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 [F101OFT] may decline to proceed with the application.
[F111SCHEDULE 3U.K.Redress Schemes
F111Sch. 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.
[F112SCHEDULE 4U.K.Penalty notices under section 23B(1)
F112Sch. 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.