SCHEDULEPROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST OCTOBER 2008

Article 2

Provision

Subject Matter of Provision

Section 1, in so far as it is not already in force

Establishment of Northern Ireland Postal Services Committee

Section 2, in so far as it is not already in force

The territorial committees

Section 6, in so far as it is not already in force

Duty to have regard to forward work programme

Section 7

Annual report

Section 8

The representative function

Section 10, in so far as it is not already in force

The information function

Section 11

General powers of investigation

Section 12

Investigation of complaints made by vulnerable designated consumers

Section 13

Investigation of complaints relating to disconnection of gas or electricity

Section 14

Reference of matters to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority

Section 15

Reference of matters to the Postal Services Commission

Section 16

Investigations relating to public post offices

Section 17

Reports by the Council

Section 18

Secretary of State’s power to require reports

Section 19

Advice, information and guidance

Section 21

Power to co-operate and give assistance

Section 24

Provision of information to the Council

Section 25

Enforcement by regulator of section 24 notice

Section 26

Enforcement by court of section 24 notice

Section 27

Provision of information by the Council

Section 28

Exemptions from requirements to provide information

Section 29

Disclosure of information

Section 30, in so far as it is not already in force

Abolition of “Energywatch” and “Postwatch”

Section 31

Designation of the Consumer Council for Water for abolition

Section 32

Transfer orders and abolition orders

Section 33

Supplementary provision about transfer and abolition orders

Section 34

Compensation for loss of office

Section 37

Extension of the Council’s functions: Great Britain

Section 38

Removal of the Council’s functions in relation to Northern Ireland

Section 45

Information with respect to compliance with complaints handling standards

Section 52

Enforcement of requirements imposed under Part 2

Section 53, in so far as it is not otherwise in force on 1st October 2008

Repeal of sections 172-174 of the Housing Act 20044

Section 63(1), in so far as it relates to provisions in Schedule 7 brought into force by this Order

Minor and consequential amendments

Section 64, in so far as it is not otherwise in force on 1st October 2008

Repeals

Schedule 1, in so far as it is not already in force

The Council’s offices

Schedule 2

Enforcement of information requirements

Schedule 3

Abolition of consumer bodies: transitional provision

Schedule 5

Information relating to compliance with complaints handling standards

Paragraphs 4-10 and 12-23 of Schedule 7

Minor and consequential amendments

Schedule 8, in so far as it is not otherwise in force on 1st October 2008

Repeals