Article 2

SCHEDULEPROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST OCTOBER 2008

ProvisionSubject Matter of Provision
Section 1, in so far as it is not already in forceEstablishment of Northern Ireland Postal Services Committee
Section 2, in so far as it is not already in forceThe territorial committees
Section 6, in so far as it is not already in forceDuty to have regard to forward work programme
Section 7Annual report
Section 8The representative function
Section 10, in so far as it is not already in forceThe information function
Section 11General powers of investigation
Section 12Investigation of complaints made by vulnerable designated consumers
Section 13Investigation of complaints relating to disconnection of gas or electricity
Section 14Reference of matters to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority
Section 15Reference of matters to the Postal Services Commission
Section 16Investigations relating to public post offices
Section 17Reports by the Council
Section 18Secretary of State’s power to require reports
Section 19Advice, information and guidance
Section 21Power to co-operate and give assistance
Section 24Provision of information to the Council
Section 25Enforcement by regulator of section 24 notice
Section 26Enforcement by court of section 24 notice
Section 27Provision of information by the Council
Section 28Exemptions from requirements to provide information
Section 29Disclosure of information
Section 30, in so far as it is not already in forceAbolition of “Energywatch” and “Postwatch”
Section 31Designation of the Consumer Council for Water for abolition
Section 32Transfer orders and abolition orders
Section 33Supplementary provision about transfer and abolition orders
Section 34Compensation for loss of office
Section 37Extension of the Council’s functions: Great Britain
Section 38Removal of the Council’s functions in relation to Northern Ireland
Section 45Information with respect to compliance with complaints handling standards
Section 52Enforcement of requirements imposed under Part 2
Section 53, in so far as it is not otherwise in force on 1st October 2008Repeal of sections 172-174 of the Housing Act 2004(1)
Section 63(1), in so far as it relates to provisions in Schedule 7 brought into force by this OrderMinor and consequential amendments
Section 64, in so far as it is not otherwise in force on 1st October 2008Repeals
Schedule 1, in so far as it is not already in forceThe Council’s offices
Schedule 2Enforcement of information requirements
Schedule 3Abolition of consumer bodies: transitional provision
Schedule 5Information relating to compliance with complaints handling standards
Paragraphs 4-10 and 12-23 of Schedule 7Minor and consequential amendments
Schedule 8, in so far as it is not otherwise in force on 1st October 2008Repeals