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[F2(1)An authorised person may, by notice, require—
(a) the GCCNI to supply it with such information in relation to consumer matters that relate to postal services in Northern Ireland, as is specified or described in the notice within such reasonable period as is so specified, or
(b)Citizens Advice[F3, Citizens Advice Scotland or Consumer Scotland] to supply it with such information relating to its functions conferred by or under section 24 or any other enactment as is specified or described in the notice within such reasonable period as is so specified.
(1A)For the purpose of subsection (1)(b), “enactment” means any provision of an Act, Act of the Scottish Parliament, a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales or Northern Ireland legislation.]
(2)The information specified or described in a notice under subsection (1) must be information the authorised person requires for the purpose of exercising its functions.
(3) “ Authorised person ” means—
(a)the [F4Competition and Markets Authority];
(b)a designated regulator (within the meaning of section 24(9);
(c)any person specified or of a description specified by the Secretary of State by order.
(4)A notice under subsection (1) may specify the manner and form in which any information is to be provided.
(5)Before giving a notice under subsection (1) or specifying the manner or form in which any information is to be provided, an authorised person must have regard to the desirability of minimising the costs, or any other detriment, to [F5the consumer advocacy body in question].
(6)If [F6a consumer advocacy body] fails to comply with a notice under subsection (1), it must, if so required by the authorised person which gave that notice, give notice to the authorised person of the reasons for the failure.
(7)An authorised person may publish any notice received by it under subsection (6).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 27 heading substituted (1.4.2014) 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(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(30)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
F2S. 27(1)(1A) substituted (1.4.2014) for s. 27(1) 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(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(30)(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
F3Words in s. 27(1)(b) substituted (13.1.2022) by The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/34), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 7(10) (with art. 5)
F4Words in s. 27(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 174 (with art. 3)
F5Words in s. 27(5) substituted (1.4.2014) 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(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(30)(c) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
F6Words in s. 27(6) substituted (1.4.2014) 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(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(30)(d) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(l), Sch. 18 para. 61(1)
C2Pt. 1 power to extend (N.I.) conferred (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(l), Sch. 18 para. 61(3)
Commencement Information
I1 S. 27 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2550 , art. 2 , Sch.
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