Paragraph 1

In this Schedule—

• “the 2015 Act” means the Consumer Rights Act 2015;

• “officer”, in relation to a relevant authority, is to be read in accordance with paragraph 7(1) and (2) of Schedule 5 to the 2015 Act, but as if the powers conferred by this Schedule were powers in that Schedule;

• “relevant authority” means—

  1. (a)

     in the case of an offence under section 10—

     1. (i)

        a local weights and measures authority in Great Britain, or

     2. (ii)

        the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland;

  2. (b)

     in the case of an offence under section 13 or 16, a local weights and measures authority in England;

• “relevant offence” means an offence under section 10, 13 or 16.