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Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007

Section 22: Voluntary activities

68.Section 22 enables the Council to undertake other activities in addition to the functions described above. In particular, it has the power to give advice or assistance to others, including research or other services, in respect of any matters in which the Council has skill, experience or expertise. It may charge for services provided under this section. This section is intended to enable the Council to undertake paid work or other work for other persons (for instance research projects).

69.The Council is also given the power to establish a company or, subject to the consent of the Secretary of State, to acquire an interest in one to exercise its functions under this section (subsections (4) and (5)). The Secretary of State must publish the reasons for any consent granted to the Council for this purpose.

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