Consumer Rights Act 2015

(15A) (1) Tribunal rules may make provision in relation to a fast-track procedure for claims made in proceedings under section 47A of the 1998 Act, including describing the factors relevant to determining whether a claim is suitable to be dealt with according to that procedure. (2) Tribunal rules may make different provision for claims in proceedings under section 47A of the 1998 Act which are and which are not subject to the fast-track procedure. (3) Tribunal rules may, in particular, provide for the Tribunal to— (a) grant an interim injunction on a claim in proceedings under section 47A of the 1998 Act which is subject to the fast-track procedure to a person who has not given an undertaking as to damages, or (b) impose a cap on the amount that a person may be required to pay under an undertaking as to damages given on the granting of such an interim injunction. (4) In sub-paragraph (3) “an undertaking as to damages” means an undertaking to pay damages which a person sustains as a result of the interim injunction and which the Tribunal considers the person to whom the injunction is granted should pay. (15B) (1) Tribunal rules may make provision in relation to collective proceedings under section 47B of the 1998 Act. (2) Rules under sub-paragraph (1) must in particular make provision as to the following matters— (a) the procedure governing an application for a collective proceedings order; (b) the factors which the Tribunal must take into account in deciding whether a claim is suitable to be brought in collective proceedings (but rules need not make provision in connection with the determination as to whether claims raise the same, similar or related issues of fact or law); (c) the factors which the Tribunal must take into account in deciding whether to authorise a person to act as a representative in collective proceedings; (d) the procedure by which the Tribunal is to reach a decision as to whether to make a collective proceedings order; (e) the procedure by which a person may opt in or opt out of collective proceedings; (f) the factors which the Tribunal must take into account in deciding whether to vary or revoke a collective proceedings order; (g) the assessment of damages in collective proceedings; (h) the payment of damages in collective proceedings, including the procedure for publicising an award of damages; (i) the effect of judgments and orders in collective proceedings. (15C) (1) Tribunal rules may make provision in relation to collective settlements under sections 49A and 49B of the 1998 Act. (2) Rules under sub-paragraph (1) must in particular make provision as to the following matters— (a) the procedure governing an application for approval of a proposed collective settlement; (b) where section 49B applies, the factors which the Tribunal must take into account in deciding whether to make a collective settlement order (but rules need not make provision in connection with the determination as to whether claims raise the same, similar or related issues of fact or law); (c) where section 49B applies, the factors which the Tribunal must take into account in deciding whether to authorise a person to act as a settlement representative in relation to a collective settlement; (d) where section 49B applies, the procedure by which the Tribunal is to reach a decision as to whether to make a collective settlement order; (e) the factors which the Tribunal must take into account in deciding whether to approve a proposed collective settlement; (f) the procedure by which the Tribunal is to reach a decision as to whether to approve a collective settlement; (g) the procedure by which a person may opt in or opt out of a collective settlement; (h) the payment of compensation under a collective settlement, including the procedure for publicising a compensation award.

32

In paragraph 17 (conduct of the hearing)—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) in sub-paragraph (2)—

• (i) for “an individual” substitute “ a person ”; and

• (ii) for “that individual” substitute “ that person ”;

• (c) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

(2A) Rules under sub-paragraph (1)(h) may provide for costs or expenses to be awarded to or against a person on whose behalf a claim is made or continued in proceedings under section 47B of the 1998 Act in respect of an application in the proceedings made by that person (where that application is not made by the representative in the proceedings on that person's behalf).

; and

• (d) in sub-paragraph (3), for “an individual” substitute “ a person ”.

33

After paragraph 20 insert—

(20A) (1) In relation to proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland under section 47A or 47B of the 1998 Act, Tribunal rules may make provision as to the stay of the proceedings, including as to— (a) the circumstances in which a stay may be ordered or removed at the request of a party to the proceedings, (b) the circumstances in which the proceedings may be stayed at the instance of the Tribunal, and (c) the procedure to be followed. (2) In relation to proceedings in Scotland under section 47A or 47B of the 1998 Act, Tribunal rules may make provision as to the sist of the proceedings, including as to— (a) the circumstances in which a sist may be granted or recalled at the request of a party to the proceedings, (b) the circumstances in which the proceedings may be sisted at the instance of the Tribunal, and (c) the procedure to be followed. (3) Rules under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) may in particular make provision in relation to the stay or sist of proceedings under section 47A or 47B which relate to a claim in respect of an infringement decision (as defined in section 47A(6)) which has not become final (see section 58A of the 1998 Act).

34

After paragraph 21 insert—

(21A) Tribunal rules may make provision in relation to the grant of injunctions (including interim injunctions) in proceedings under section 47A or 47B of the 1998 Act.

35

In paragraph 23(3), for “an individual” substitute “ a person ”.

36

In paragraph 25, after “transfer of” insert “ all or any part of ”.

PART 3 — Courts and Legal Services Act 1990

37

In the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, in section 58AA (damages-based agreements), after subsection (10) insert—

(11) Subsection (1) is subject to section 47C(8) of the Competition Act 1998.

SCHEDULE 9

Notice of intent

1

• (1) Before imposing a financial penalty on a letting agent for a breach of a duty imposed by or under section 83, a local weights and measures authority must serve a notice on the agent of its proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).

• (2) The notice of intent must be served before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has sufficient evidence of the agent's breach, subject to sub-paragraph (3).

• (3) If the agent is in breach of the duty on that day, and the breach continues beyond the end of that day, the notice of intent may be served—

• (a) at any time when the breach is continuing, or

• (b) within the period of 6 months beginning with the last day on which the breach occurs.

• (4) The notice of intent must set out—

• (a) the amount of the proposed financial penalty,

• (b) the reasons for proposing to impose the penalty, and

• (c) information about the right to make representations under paragraph 2.

Right to make representations

2

The letting agent may, within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice of intent was sent, make written representations to the local weights and measures authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty on the agent.

Final notice

3

• (1) After the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 2 the local weights and measures authority must—

• (a) decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the letting agent, and

• (b) if it decides to do so, decide the amount of the penalty.

• (2) If the authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the agent, it must serve a notice on the agent (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.

• (3) The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was sent.

• (4) The final notice must set out—

• (a) the amount of the financial penalty,

• (b) the reasons for imposing the penalty,

• (c) information about how to pay the penalty,

• (d) the period for payment of the penalty,

• (e) information about rights of appeal, and

• (f) the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.

Withdrawal or amendment of notice

4

• (1) A local weights and measures authority may at any time—

• (a) withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or

• (b) reduce the amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.

• (2) The power in sub-paragraph (1) is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the letting agent on whom the notice was served.

Appeals

5

• (1) A letting agent on whom a final notice is served may appeal against that notice to—

• (a) the First-tier Tribunal, in the case of a notice served by a local weights and measures authority in England, or

• (b) the residential property tribunal, in the case of a notice served by a local weights and measures authority in Wales.

• (2) The grounds for an appeal under this paragraph are that—

• (a) the decision to impose a financial penalty was based on an error of fact,

• (b) the decision was wrong in law,

• (c) the amount of the financial penalty is unreasonable, or

• (d) the decision was unreasonable for any other reason.

• (3) An appeal under this paragraph to the residential property tribunal must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice was sent.

• (4) If a letting agent appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined or withdrawn.

• (5) On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal or (as the case may be) the residential property tribunal may quash, confirm or vary the final notice.

• (6) The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph (5) so as to make it impose a financial penalty of more than £5,000.

Recovery of financial penalty

6

• (1) This paragraph applies if a letting agent does not pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the agent is liable to pay.

• (2) The local weights and measures authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the penalty or part on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.

• (3) In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—

• (a) signed by the chief finance officer of the local weights and measures authority which imposed the penalty, and

• (b) states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,

is conclusive evidence of that fact.

• (4) A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.

• (5) A local weights and measures authority may use the proceeds of a financial penalty for the purposes of any of its functions (whether or not the function is expressed to be a function of a local weights and measures authority).

• (6) In this paragraph “chief finance officer” has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

SCHEDULE 10

Notice of intent

1

• (1) Before imposing a financial penalty on a person for a breach of a duty or prohibition imposed by Chapter 5 of Part 3, an enforcement authority must serve a notice on the person of its proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).

• (2) The notice of intent must be served before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has sufficient evidence of the person's breach, subject to sub-paragraph (3).

• (3) If the person is in breach of the duty or prohibition on that day, and the breach continues beyond the end of that day, the notice of intent may be served—

• (a) at any time when the breach is continuing, or

• (b) within the period of 6 months beginning with the last day on which the breach occurs.

• (4) The notice of intent must set out—

• (a) the amount of the proposed financial penalty,

• (b) the reasons for proposing to impose the penalty, and

• (c) information about the right to make representations under paragraph 2.

Right to make representations

2

A person on whom a notice of intent is served may, within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was sent, make written representations to the enforcement authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty on the person.

Final notice

3

• (1) After the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 2 the enforcement authority must—

• (a) decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and

• (b) if it decides to do so, decide the amount of the penalty.

• (2) If the authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must serve a notice on the person (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.

• (3) The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was sent.

• (4) The final notice must set out—

• (a) the amount of the financial penalty,

• (b) the reasons for imposing the penalty,

• (c) information about how to pay the penalty,

• (d) the period for payment of the penalty,

• (e) information about rights of appeal, and

• (f) the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.

Withdrawal or amendment of notice

4

• (1) The enforcement authority may at any time—

• (a) withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or

• (b) reduce the amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.

• (2) The power in sub-paragraph (1) is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person on whom the notice was served.

Appeals

5

• (1) A person on whom a final notice is served may appeal against that notice—

• (a) in England and Wales and Scotland, to the First-tier Tribunal;

• (b) in Northern Ireland, to a county court.

• (2) The grounds for an appeal under this paragraph are that—

• (a) the decision to impose a financial penalty was based on an error of fact,

• (b) the decision was wrong in law,

• (c) the amount of the financial penalty is unreasonable, or

• (d) the decision was unreasonable for any other reason.

• (3) If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined or withdrawn.

• (4) On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal or the court may quash, confirm or vary the final notice.

• (5) The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph (4) so as to make it impose a financial penalty of more than £5,000.

Recovery of financial penalty

6

• (1) This paragraph applies if a person does not pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.

• (2) In England and Wales the enforcement authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the penalty or part on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.

• (3) In Scotland the penalty may be enforced in the same manner as an extract registered decree arbitral bearing a warrant for execution issued by the sheriff court of any sheriffdom in Scotland.

• (4) In Northern Ireland the enforcement authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the penalty or part on the order of a county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.

• (5) In proceedings before the court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—

• (a) signed by the chief finance officer of the local weights and measures authority which imposed the penalty or (as the case may be) issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment or by the Competition and Markets Authority, and

• (b) states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,

is conclusive evidence of that fact.

• (6) A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed or issued is to be treated as being so signed or issued unless the contrary is proved.

• (7) A local weights and measures authority may use the proceeds of a financial penalty for the purposes of any of its functions (whether or not the function is expressed to be a function of a local weights and measures authority).

• (7A) The Competition and Markets Authority may use the proceeds of a financial penalty for the purposes of any of its functions (whether or not the function is expressed to be a function of the Authority).

• (8) In this paragraph “chief finance officer” has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Investigatory powers etc

Private actions in competition law

Investigatory powers etc

Private actions in competition law

Duty to provide information about tickets

Letting agents to which the duty applies

Prohibition on cancellation or blacklisting

Supply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1973 (c. 13)

Sale of Goods Act 1979 (c. 54)

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (c. 29)

Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/3045)

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (c. 13)

Consequential repeal and revocation

Financial services

Contracts which last indefinitely

Sale of securities, foreign currency etc

Price index clauses

Application of Schedule

Consideration of complaints

Application for injunction or interdict

Notification of application

Determination of application

Undertakings

Publication, information and advice

Meaning of “regulator”

Other definitions

The Financial Conduct Authority

Misrepresentation Act 1967 (c. 7)

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (c. 50)

Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21)

Arbitration Act 1996 (c. 23)

Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2083)

Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)

Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)

Consequential repeals

Overview

Enforcers

Domestic enforcers

...

Public designated enforcers

Unfair contract terms enforcer

Officers

Interpretation of other terms

Enforcer's legislation

Enforcer's legislation: duties and powers mentioned in paragraph 9(1)(a)

Enforcer's legislation: legislation mentioned in paragraph 9(1)(b)

Powers to amend paragraph 10 or 11

Exercise of powers in this Part

Power to require the production of information

Procedure for notice under paragraph 14

Enforcement of notice under paragraph 14

Limitations on use of information provided in response to a notice under paragraph 14

Application to Crown

Exercise of powers in this Part: domestic enforcers

Exercise of powers in this Part: authorised enforcers

Power to purchase products

Power to observe carrying on of business etc

Power to enter premises without warrant

Application of paragraphs 25 to 31

Power to inspect products etc

Power to test equipment

Power to require the production of documents

Power to seize and detain goods

Power to seize documents required as evidence

Power to decommission or switch off fixed installations

Power to break open container etc

Power to enter premises with warrant

Entry to premises under warrant

Power to require assistance from person on premises

Definitions for purposes of this Part

Offence of obstruction

Offence of purporting to act as officer

Access to seized goods and documents

Notice of testing of goods

Appeals against detention of goods and documents

Compensation

Meaning of “goods” in this Part

Interpretation of this Part

Investigatory powers

Civil proceedings

Criminal proceedings

Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88)

Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c. 29)

Hallmarking Act 1973 (c. 43)

Prices Act 1974 (c. 24)

Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)

Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

Video Recordings Act 1984 (c. 39)

Weights and Measures Act 1985 (c. 72)

Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

Clean Air Act 1993 (c. 11)

Sunday Trading Act 1994 (c. 20)

Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26)

Olympic Symbol etc (Protection) Act 1995 (c. 32)

Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)

Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)

Fireworks Act 2003 (c. 22)

Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004 (c. 26)

Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21)

Consequential repeals and revocations

Notice of intent

Right to make representations

Final notice

Withdrawal or amendment of notice

Appeals

Recovery of financial penalty

Notice of intent

Right to make representations

Final notice

Withdrawal or amendment of notice

Appeals

Recovery of financial penalty

Editorial notes

[^c22520491]: S. 48 partly in force; s. 48(5)-(8) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(a)(5)

[^c22520501]: S. 88(5)-(11) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(c)(5)

[^c22520511]: S. 83 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(b)(5)

[^c22520521]: S. 84 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(b)(5)

[^c22520531]: S. 85 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(b)(5)

[^c22520541]: S. 87 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(b)(5)

[^c22531581]: S. 57 partly in force; s. 57(2)(3) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 61(3)

[^c22558021]: Sch. 9 para. 1 partly in force; Sch. 9 para. 1 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(b)(5)

[^c22558031]: Sch. 9 para. 2 partly in force; Sch. 9 para. 2 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(b)(5)

[^c22558041]: Sch. 9 para. 3 partly in force; Sch. 9 para. 3 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(b)(5)

[^c22558051]: Sch. 9 para. 4 partly in force; Sch. 9 para. 4 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(b)(5)

[^c22558061]: Sch. 9 para. 5 partly in force; Sch. 9 para. 5 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(b)(5)

[^c22558071]: Sch. 9 para. 6 partly in force; Sch. 9 para. 6 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(b)(5)

[^key-0004ec0eee00f2778d20d0f58236563e]: Sch. 4 para. 22 in force at 1.10.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 4(c) (with art. 6(2)) (as amended by S.I. 2016/484, art. 2)

[^key-002f910231082a0e71318b976fa519eb]: Words in s. 74 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Consumer Protection (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1326), regs. 1(3), 3(5)(a) (with reg. 11) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1347, regs. 1(3), 4(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-006c8cc8718c66a4f7c3b9a2b7e907d0]: Sch. 8 para. 22 in force at 3.8.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1584, art. 3(c)

[^key-00e812055f8dc1e0d8da9b7de8337c38]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 32(5) inserted (6.4.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 17 para. 5(b)(ii) (with Sch. 19); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(8)

[^key-0135a44fdbdd44d70a35ee3852858f8f]: Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1333, art. 2(a)

[^key-01ee44bb4234f8108dd5a0193b3a95b0]: Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(h) (with art. 8)

[^key-0290362bb7356069ef619e72d13faaa3]: S. 3 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(a) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-030cdcdc23ba1212e8fd133dcb73da09]: Sch. 8 para. 30 in force at 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(j)

[^key-0327d0aac7bb3c40eb241b8c5c15715b]: Sch. 5 para. 27 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2015/965, art. 2(b)

[^key-03565f38e6e5172551a4da49203562de]: S. 78 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(e)

[^key-03f68d41cdf93899fea28c65c3cad290]: Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2015/965, art. 2(b)

[^key-041bf9941027e47e64c4c17be949f584]: Sch. 1 para. 23 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-046659b5134b534aa5d895fd08373768]: S. 68 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(c) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-0466d0c2c74788031d0e052015448cf1]: S. 59 in force at 1.10.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(c) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-0469665ff7622b27fbb533b629880847]: S. 84 in force at 27.5.2015 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/965, art. 2(a)

[^key-066745dba3782a8b80e6f0109ff4014c]: S. 20 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(a) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-066dd52207f600ce4ccef27854dedfdb]: Sch. 5 para. 29(6)(7) applied (25.8.2020) by Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act 2020 (c. 10), s. 33, Sch. 3 para. 7

[^key-06dcf4bd240a68af41a66cc46feff478]: Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(j)

[^key-06df58f59175428bbef8912db3b220eb]: Words in s. 86(1)(a) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 35(3)(a)(i)

[^key-06fd055ff904aaafc2b7af11b71fd80b]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 10 omitted (8.12.2016) by virtue of The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1105), reg. 1, Sch. 12 para. 12(a) (with regs. 88, 90(3))

[^key-071d1fe7e2b886d91b7ad2df2b0bb12d]: Word in Sch. 5 para. 15(3) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 6.4.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(2)(c), Sch. 17 para. 2(2)(a) (with Sch. 19); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(8)

[^key-074599ce9275abbadaab530d152ee10f]: Sch. 5 para. 39 applied by 2001 c. 16, Sch. 2 para. 4D (as inserted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 66(5); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i))

[^key-08562868c034b0c28287ba322cef5da5]: S. 44 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(a) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-08ba6fbc5792004c1175feea51716ab9]: S. 60 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(c) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-08dfceb67a8deb7da515d5918e95986e]: Sch. 5 para. 35 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1333, art. 2(a)

[^key-0911a3bf84ec47fc3644c6d3fd32bd57]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 10 omitted (28.12.2016) by virtue of The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1153), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(h) (with regs. 3(4), 5, 67(5))

[^key-0917b1c41b510d945ce49a73887223c4]: Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2015/965, art. 2(b)

[^key-095c526cba1552e00d7d08d077a09f3e]: Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 1.10.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-095e97873da7c2bc8d67d175f27e61c0]: S. 65 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(c) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-098d210f8dc7085c07dc24dc2e6916e4]: Sch. 9 para. 3 in force at 23.11.2015 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1904, art. 3

[^key-0a1fa8e59817e39e98d1ffd9393a1f16]: Sch. 1 para. 41 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-0a4beb6a1a04560a9ccb19ca151a63fd]: Sch. 1 para. 34 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-0b0e3ea6f9d56d815a690068b33df508]: Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-0b3e6c4a9ba03edf48a9eb4aa3c6e017]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.10.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 4(c) (with art. 6(2)) (as amended by S.I. 2016/484, art. 2)

[^key-0b7237146018a2b16ddc3b9867f827b9]: Sch. 4 para. 26 in force at 1.10.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-0b9ede2b4ab84b94a45057e74d5a59da]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-0ba6d5ec38ebc32f13f93c5262e1115b]: Sch. 7 para. 5 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i)

[^key-0c4c146f4525ada6979cec2653be7ff5]: Sch. 5 paras. 16A-16J inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 6.4.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(2)(c), Sch. 17 para. 2(3) (with Sch. 19); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(8)

[^key-0c67ff9af734a2d038f1a4407105bc68]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 18(b) substituted (6.4.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 21 para. 12(3) (with ss. 235, 243, 252); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(12)

[^key-0d237669cc6dc72c2a328d150f104ced]: Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 1.10.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-0d24b66b28bb6effb17e12e3451f1e30]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 10 inserted (28.12.2016) by The Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1152), regs. 1(2), 4(8)

[^key-0d3ba30ae420415bf5b37f70a516b86e]: Sch. 1 para. 26 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-0d65efa7c16958961f72a904e4adc76e]: S. 66 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(c) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-0e4dda6bcdff193ed492f29673203ab2]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 10 omitted (28.12.2016) by virtue of The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1153), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(a) (with regs. 3(4), 5, 67(5))

[^key-0e58d90e44eb5e06f23f3ade16b1736b]: Sch. 5 para. 22 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2015/965, art. 2(b)

[^key-0e82afdf79376ec08d6bbcc64f3b85d3]: Sch. 8 para. 30 in force at 3.8.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1584, art. 3(d)

[^key-0eb90ff974726d360bf19b591fe1363d]: Words in s. 87(9) inserted (15.4.2019) by Tenant Fees Act 2019 (c. 4), ss. 29(1)(b), 34(1); S.I. 2019/857, reg. 2(d)

[^key-0eff7ec417dcd2b6c9d32eec5681ba82]: Sch. 4 para. 36 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-0f176f398354a8694293b59319416fbc]: Sch. 6 para. 55 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

[^key-0f706d3d303df41e4aa2e1e61fb0e7ed]: S. 54 in force at 1.10.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(c) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-10af52472b3f85a3e3e2ef7ec99638e0]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 20(2) substituted (2.6.2020) by The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(a) (with reg. 8)

[^key-1198e03762a035abc5484d5f2c17d269]: Words in s. 83(9) inserted (1.6.2019) by Tenant Fees Act 2019 (c. 4), ss. 18(6), 34(1); S.I. 2019/857, reg. 3(q)

[^key-126aff72d0a12d68d964651fe20b389d]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 11 inserted (11.1.2017) by The Consumer Rights (Enforcement and Amendments) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1259), art. 1, Sch. para. 2(3)

[^key-12eacdec805bf9a505692d4e6dc0d7c8]: Sch. 5 para. 45(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 18 para. 11(13) (with Sch. 19); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(9)

[^key-12ffbfd7baaeab3d3dbcae6d973b55cc]: Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-1340c96c8d9311bf95db5807ac09c82e]: Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 1.10.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 4(c) (with art. 6(2)) (as amended by S.I. 2016/484, art. 2)

[^key-13660b19289bbdf1b85587924c7d9d13]: Sch. 5 para. 25 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1333, art. 2(a)

[^key-143a2559a5b26c0b2c3da5e94c16c938]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 20(4) substituted (6.4.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 18 para. 11(9)(e)(i) (with Sch. 19); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(9)

[^key-14f692518353c722fd87de23e247d140]: Sch. 4 para. 34 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-1558fe9d86b1618cb496d3b95bddc79b]: Sch. 2 para. 22 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-164216259d2d44a886a8e6f061e21806]: S. 5 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(a) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-1651dae48cb716c0b5dbb504703d7d3c]: Words in Sch. 10 para. 6(5)(a) inserted (6.4.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), ss. 216(4)(c), 339(1) (with Sch. 19); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(2)

[^key-16732daf413cd985fefdb6f8215abfcb]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-168bb450fd48065004ceb04d47aa3087]: Pt. 3 Ch. 3: power to amend conferred (1.9.2019) by Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2), ss. 23, 30(2) (with s. 29); S.I. 2019/1150, art. 2(b)

[^key-169ee8eb862971be6f73d49d5673f54b]: Sch. 6 para. 18 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

[^key-17a6f91b9bc3fceb65c22e262650b42e]: Sch. 5 applied (with modifications) (8.12.2016) by The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1091), reg. 1, Sch. 7 para. 3 (with regs. 74, 75(5))

[^key-17bd9a1d5f7fa29b6fbff010e7c308d8]: Words in s. 86(1)(b) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 35(3)(b)(i)

[^key-17c9973cda3ba8dbf51a8745eda0320b]: Sch. 5 para. 39 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2015/965, art. 2(b)

[^key-1865bf5959ab6ab64d21e005531ac382]: Sch. 6 para. 13 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

[^key-188baa890e7030741e8bfd75d5e03a88]: Sch. 8 para. 36 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(j)

[^key-18aecc02fadccc6c440070192ea1b2a8]: S. 86 in force at 27.5.2015 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/965, art. 2(a)

[^key-191f1a3adbc4aeb3760a0817f4b6f92f]: Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 1.10.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-1bf4ff779a94245b0551538001cd89be]: Sch. 4 para. 20 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-1cfd342f902cb8548529cdb7229ac7d7]: Sch. 5 para. 35 in force at 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(h) (with art. 8)

[^key-1d66f347ecdb7ff8bd3c2b420c5ef1aa]: Sch. 5 para. 19 in force at 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(h) (with art. 8)

[^key-1e8207c30fcdbca34322fc9061b2c3d6]: S. 87(13)(14) inserted (15.4.2019) by Tenant Fees Act 2019 (c. 4), ss. 29(1)(c), 34(1); S.I. 2019/857, reg. 2(d)

[^key-1e852a5cc697d040785d4ec6f321df22]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 8 substituted (6.4.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 18 para. 11(5)(d) (with Sch. 19); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(9)

[^key-1f192b32aa36966f1371e4d014bdf92e]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 32(3)(b) substituted (6.4.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 18 para. 11(11)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 19); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(9)

[^key-1f3c3b1021fce5767f416190a1b44070]: Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1333, art. 2(a)

[^key-1f4880a30de93f6653ce0921477a50f6]: Sch. 5 applied (with modifications) (26.12.2017) by The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206), reg. 1, Sch. 10 para. 3 (with regs. 3-5, 77)

[^key-201795c6f6d12fc2655f641936b9f915]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 11 inserted (26.5.2021) by Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 (c. 3), ss. 41(2)(b), 50(3); S.I. 2021/610, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-210defabc3fab4a25c416617412dd443]: S. 76 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(c) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-223f044ac8638416c7e5f5a50498cdf6]: Sch. 6 para. 53 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

[^key-2265b9aaff24456b832b5d3263fbff41]: Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1333, art. 2(a)

[^key-227969d200665eb99d76e4d22924fc44]: Sch. 8 para. 34 in force at 3.8.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1584, art. 3(d)

[^key-229b63765303a27ce3e6bcb10bc9da64]: Sch. 6 para. 12 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

[^key-22e6d86d9fcf61780eee9a83b3c3f537]: S. 25 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(a) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-232221659a0f94cd42de5efb8a101b0f]: Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-237d4974dbba60df808536549759bd4e]: Sch. 5 para. 3(1)(gc) inserted (1.7.2018) by The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/634), regs. 1(2), 38(5)(a) (with regs. 3, 38(15))

[^key-23cea654559c494a55cfc7a0a76a9c68]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-2417938c4c2424ff3da0013f33322ed7]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 32(2) inserted (6.4.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 17 para. 5(a) (with Sch. 19); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(8)

[^key-24b7672603439ff37c3c219df0782fac]: S. 58 in force at 1.10.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 4(b) (with art. 6(2)) (as amended by S.I. 2016/484, art. 2)

[^key-2662b0462b1a880e6d6e2c0e8ed84526]: S. 55 in force at 1.10.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 4(b) (with art. 6(2)) (as amended by S.I. 2016/484, art. 2)

[^key-267188cec34e8b0a578a4552a7638669]: Sch. 8 para. 34 in force at 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(j)

[^key-2687c3d372eea2d6726d177309acae79]: Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 1.10.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-269afcd0c6340f907c31bf6a3f8b1bc7]: Sch. 5 para. 20 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1333, art. 2(a)

[^key-26de0fccb6975c738821eb3d5648631b]: S. 77 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2015/965, art. 2(b)

[^key-27fd142106de39224defbdf51f3b7db0]: Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 1.10.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 4(c) (with art. 6(2)) (as amended by S.I. 2016/484, art. 2)

[^key-28220c0a23b90ec6d696c034be052471]: Sch. 5 para. 28 in force at 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(h) (with art. 8)

[^key-287570c70ab5ae2d872a40978d408420]: S. 88(1)-(4) in force at 27.5.2015 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/965, art. 2(a)

[^key-289f1597ee61c394bff31c24a9cf3801]: Sch. 4 para. 30 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-28aa7614d6430d176278d65e3f07cd80]: S. 47 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(a) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-28f9d5b8ed3b5113efe82cf16cf96897]: Sch. 5 para. 24 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2015/965, art. 2(b)

[^key-28fc9284700e98d310e507962c4861b1]: Words in s. 88(1) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 35(4)(a)(ii)