Section 30 Abolition of “Energywatch” and “Postwatch”

I1( 1)

The Gas and Electricity Consumer Council is abolished.

(2)

The Consumer Council for Postal Services is abolished.

(3)

Subject to any modifications made by this Act—

(a)

the functions of the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council under the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44), the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) and the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27), and

(b)

the functions of the Consumer Council for Postal Services under the Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26),

are transferred by this section to the Council.

(4)

Accordingly—

(a)

in section 66 of the Gas Act 1986 (general interpretation), for the definition of “the Council” substitute—

“ “ the Council ” means the National Consumer Council; ”,

(b)

in section 111(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 (general interpretation), for the definition of “the Council” substitute—

“ “ the Council ” means the National Consumer Council; ”,

I2( I3 c)

in section 125(1) of the Postal Services Act 2000 (interpretation), after the definition of “correspondent” insert—

“ “ the Council ” means the National Consumer Council, ”, and

I4( d)

in section 106(1) of the Utilities Act 2000 (interpretation), for the definition of “Council” substitute—

“ “ Council ” means the National Consumer Council; ”.

(5)

Schedule 3 contains transitional provisions.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 30(1)-(3) (4)(a) (4)(b) (5) in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2550 , art. 2 , Sch.
I2: S. 30(4)(c) in force at 21.12.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3546 , art. 3 , Sch.
I3: S. 30(4)(c)(d) in force at 1.10.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/2550 , art. 2 , Sch.
I4: S. 30(4)(d) in force at 21.12.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3546 , art. 3 , Sch.

Notes on Part 1

Textual amendments

F1: 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

C1: 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)
C2: 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)
C3: 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