Section 8A Enforcement by trading standards authorityF1

United Kingdom

(1)

A local weights and measures authority may enforce within their area the provisions of section 8.

F2(2)

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(3)

Subsection (1) above does not apply in relation to the enforcement of section 8 in Northern Ireland; but—

(a)

the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment may enforce that section in Northern Ireland, F3...

(b)

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(F43A)

For the investigatory powers available to a local weights and measures authority or the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland for the purposes of the powers in this section, see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

(4)

Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorising a local weights and measures authority to bring proceedings in Scotland for an offence.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 8A added (2.4.2007) by London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 (c. 12), s. 40(2), Sch. 3 para. 12(1) (with s. 40(5)); S.I. 2007/1064, art. 2(a)
F2: S. 8A(2) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 60(2); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
F3: S. 8A(3)(b) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 60(3); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)
F4: S. 8A(3A) inserted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 60(4); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i)