# The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Domestic Infringements) Order 2015

Draft 2015, ISBN 9780111136898

Part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c.40) (“the Act”) enables persons and bodies which are general or designated enforcers to seek enforcement orders prohibiting domestic and Community infringements. Section 211(1) of the Act defines a domestic infringement as an act or omission done or made by a person in the course of a business which falls within section 211(2) and harms the collective interests of consumers in the United Kingdom.

Made under: Enterprise Act 2002 (Section 211)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-enterprise-act-2002-part-8-domestic-infringements-order-2015/pdf/ukdsi_9780111136898_en.pdf; UK Draft Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/draft-enterprise-act-2002-part-8-domestic-infringements-order-2015/pdf/ukdsiem_9780111136898_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 211(7) of the Enterprise Act 2002, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Consumer Protection
Made ***
Coming into force 1st October 2015
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 211 of the Enterprise Act 2002.
In accordance with section 211(7) of the Enterprise Act 2002, a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Domestic Infringements) Order 2015 and shall come into force on 1st October 2015.

## 2 Specified infringements

Acts or omissions in respect of any provision of Parts 1 and 2 and Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 are specified for the purposes of section 211(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002.

## Signature

Name
Minister of State for Skills
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Date

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c.40) (“the Act”) enables persons and bodies which are general or designated enforcers to seek enforcement orders prohibiting domestic and Community infringements. Section 211(1) of the Act defines a domestic infringement as an act or omission done or made by a person in the course of a business which falls within section 211(2) and harms the collective interests of consumers in the United Kingdom.
Article 2 of this Order specifies acts or omissions in respect of any provision of Parts 1 and 2 and Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c.15) as acts or omissions which may, taken with the requirements of section 211(2)(a) to (g) of the Act, constitute domestic infringements.
The impact assessments completed for the Consumer Rights Bill, introduced to Parliament on 23rd January 2014, contain an assessment of the effect on the costs of business and the public and voluntary sector, and can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/consumer-rights-bill.

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