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Fair Trading Act 1973

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21Report of Advisory Committee on reference to which s.17 applies

(1)A report of the Advisory Committee on a reference to which section 17 of this Act applies shall state the conclusions of the Committee on the questions—

(a)whether the consumer trade practice specified in the reference adversely affects the economic interests of consumers in the United Kingdom, and

(b)if so, whether it does so by reason, or partly by reason, that it has or is likely to have such one or more of the effects specified in section 17(2) of this Act as are specified in the report.

(2)If, in their conclusions set out in such a report, the Advisory Committee find that the consumer trade practice specified in the reference does adversely affect the economic interests of consumers in the United Kingdom, and does so wholly or partly for the reason mentioned in subsection (1)(b) of this section, the report shall state whether the Committee—

(a)agree with the proposals set out in the reference, or

(b)would agree with those proposals if they were modified in a manner specified in the report, or

(c)disagree with the proposals and do not desire to suggest any such modifications.

(3)Every report of the Advisory Committee on a reference to which section 17 of this Act applies shall be made to the Secretary of State, and shall set out in full the reference on which it is made.

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