# The Fair Trading Act 1973 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1973

S.I. 1973/1545 · made 5 September 1973

This Order brings into force on 14th September 1973 those provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (Part XI) which relate to Pyramid Selling and similar Trading Schemes. The other provisions specified in the schedule to this Order are general provisions which are also brought into force in so far as they relate to the application of Part XI.

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## Introductory text

FAIR TRADING
Made 5th September 1973
The Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred by section 140(3) of the Fair Trading Act 1973 hereby orders as follows:—

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Fair Trading Act 1973 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1973.

## 2 

The provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1973 specified in the first column of the Schedule to this Order (which relate to the matters specified in the second column of that Schedule) shall come into operation on 14th September 1973.

## Signature

Geoffrey Howe
Minister for Trade and Consumer Affairs
Department of Trade and Industry
5th September 1973

## PROVISIONS COMING INTO OPERATION ON 14TH SEPTEMBER 1973

Provisions of the Act
Subject matter of provisions
Section 29
Power to enter premises and inspect and seize goods and documents.
Section 30
Offences in connection with exercise of powers under section 29.
Section 31
Notice of test.
Section 32
Compensation for loss in respect of goods seized under section 29.
In section 33, subsection 2(c) and (d)
Application of Part II to Northern Ireland.
Part XI
Pyramid Selling and similar Trading Schemes.
Section 129
Time-limit for prosecutions.
Section 132
Offences by bodies corporate.
Section 134
Provisions as to orders.
In section 135, subsection 2(a) and (b)
Financial provisions.
Section 137
General interpretation provisions.
Section 140
Short title, citation, commencement and extent.

## Explanatory note

This Order brings into force on 14th September 1973 those provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (Part XI) which relate to Pyramid Selling and similar Trading Schemes. The other provisions specified in the schedule to this Order are general provisions which are also brought into force in so far as they relate to the application of Part XI.

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