Section 31 Designation of the Consumer Council for Water for abolitionI1

England and Wales

(1)

The Secretary of State may by order designate the Consumer Council for Water for abolition.

(2)

An order under this section must specify the earliest date on which a transfer order or an abolition order under section 32 may take effect in respect of the Consumer Council for Water.

(3)

Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State must consult—

(a)

the Consumer Council for Water,

(b)

F1Citizens Advice, and

(c)

such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(4)

An order under this section may only be made with the consent of the Welsh Ministers.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 31(3)(b) 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(33) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

Commencement

I1: S. 31 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2550 , art. 2 , 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