Section 28 Exemptions from requirements to provide informationC1C2I1
The Secretary of State may make regulations prescribing—
descriptions of persons to whom F1a consumer advocacy body may not give a notice under section 24(1);
descriptions of information which a person may refuse to supply in accordance with a notice under section 24(1) or 27(1);
circumstances in which a person may refuse to comply with such a notice.
No person may be required by a notice under section 24(1) or 27(1) or a court order under section 26—
to provide any information which that person could not be compelled to supply in evidence in civil proceedings before the High Court or the Court of Session, or
to produce any document which that person could not be compelled to produce in such proceedings.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in s. 28(1)(a) 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(31) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
Modifications
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Pt. 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)
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Pt. 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
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S. 28 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2550 , art. 2 , Sch.
Notes on Part 1
Textual amendments
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Pt. 1 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(2) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
Modifications
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Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (1.4.2025 for specified purposes, 27.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by The Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/269), regs. 1(3)(d)(4), 54