Section 5 Forward work programmes of the GCCNIF16I1
F1The GCCNI must F2before each programme year publish a document (the “forward work programme”) containing—
a statement of any priorities of F3the GCCNI for the year in relation to designated consumers generally or any description of designated consumers;
a general description of the main activities (including any projects) which it plans to undertake during the year in relation to designated consumers generally or any description of designated consumers;
a statement of any other priorities of F4the GCCNI for the year;
a general description of any other projects which it plans to undertake during the year (other than those comprising routine activities in the exercise of its functions).
The description of a project under subsection (1)(b) or (d) must include the objectives of the project.
The forward work programme for any year must also include—
an estimate of the overall expenditure which F5the GCCNI expects to incur during the year in the exercise of its functions, and
an estimate of the expenditure (if any) which F6the GCCNI expects to incur during the year in the exercise of its functions in relation to designated consumers.
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In preparing a draft of the forward work programme for any year, the GCCNI must consult—
Citizens Advice, and
F9Consumer Scotland.
Before publishing the forward work programme for any year, F10the GCCNI must publish a notice—
containing a draft of the forward work programme, and
specifying the period within which representations about the proposals contained in it may be made,
and must consider any representations which are duly made and not withdrawn.
The notice under subsection (5) must be published by F11the GCCNI in such manner as it considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the matters contained in the notice to the attention of persons likely to have an interest in them.
F12The GCCNI must send a copy of any notice given by it under subsection (5) to—
the Secretary of State,
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the Office of Fair Trading, and
any regulatory body which F14the GCCNI considers might have an interest in the content of the notice.
References in this section to “designated consumers” are references to designated consumers who are consumers in relation to postal services in Northern Ireland.
In this section “programme year” means—
the period beginning on 1st April 2014 and ending with the next following 31st March, and
each successive period of 12 months.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 5(1) 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(7)(b)(i) (with Sch. 1 para. 28 , Sch. 2 paras. 13-15 )
- F2
Words in s. 5(1) 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(7)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 1 para. 28 , Sch. 2 paras. 13-15 )
- F3
Words in s. 5(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(7)(b)(iii) (with Sch. 1 para. 28 , Sch. 2 paras. 13-15 )
- F4
Words in s. 5(1)(c) 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(7)(b)(iv) (with Sch. 1 para. 28 , Sch. 2 paras. 13-15 )
- F5
Words in s. 5(3)(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(7)(c)(i) (with Sch. 1 para. 28 , Sch. 2 paras. 13-15 )
- F6
Words in s. 5(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(7)(c)(ii) (with Sch. 1 para. 28 , Sch. 2 paras. 13-15 )
- F7
S. 5(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of 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(7)(d) (with Sch. 1 para. 28 , Sch. 2 paras. 13-15 )
- F8
S. 5(4A) inserted (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(7)(e) (with Sch. 1 para. 28 , Sch. 2 paras. 13-15 )
- F9
Words in s. 5(4A)(b) substituted (13.1.2022) by The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/34), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 7(4) (with art. 5)
- F10
Words in s. 5(5) 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(7)(f) (with Sch. 1 para. 28 , Sch. 2 paras. 13-15 )
- F11
Words in s. 5(6) 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(7)(g) (with Sch. 1 para. 28 , Sch. 2 paras. 13-15 )
- F12
Words in s. 5(7) 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(7)(h)(i) (with Sch. 1 para. 28 , Sch. 2 paras. 13-15 )
- F13
S. 5(7)(b)(c) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of 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(7)(h)(ii) (with Sch. 1 para. 28 , Sch. 2 paras. 13-15 )
- F14
Words in s. 5(7)(e) 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(7)(h)(iii) (with Sch. 1 para. 28 , Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
- F15
S. 5(8)(9) inserted (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(7)(i) (with Sch. 1 para. 28 , Sch. 2 paras. 13-15 )
- F16
Words in s. 5 heading inserted (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(7)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 28 , Sch. 2 paras. 13-15 )
Commencement
- I1
S. 5 in force at 7.5.2008 by S.I. 2008/1262 , art. 3
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