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Counter-Inflation Act 1973
1973 CHAPTER 9
An Act to establish a Price Commission and a Pay Board; to authorise the formulation of the principles to be applied by those bodies; to afford powers of control over prices, pay, dividends and rents; to provide for the furnishing of information about rates; and for connected purposes.
[22nd March 1973]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1The Act as remaining in force immediately before the passing of the Competition Act 1980 repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), s. 33(4)(5), Sch. 2: by S.I. 1980/497 it is provided that s. 33(4) and Sch. 2 are in force except so far as relating to ss. 17(6)(8)(9), 18(4)(5), 19, 20(4)(5)(i)(iii)(7), 23(2), Sch. 4 para. 4 (except sub-paragraph (2)(b)): in the case of which the repeal comes into force on 1.1.2011.
Parts I—IVU.K.
1
(1)(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
(3)(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2
(5)(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5, 6(1)–(6), 9, 10, 15, 17(1)(5), 20(1)(2)(6), 21, 22, 23(3) repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
F2S. 1(3)(4) repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 4
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3U.K.
Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5, 6(1)–(6), 9, 10, 15, 17(1)(5), 20(1)(2)(6), 21, 22, 23(3) repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
3, 4.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4U.K.
Textual Amendments
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5U.K.
Textual Amendments
F5Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5, 6(1)–(6), 9, 10, 15, 17(1)(5), 20(1)(2)(6), 21, 22, 23(3) repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
6
(1)—(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6
(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7
Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5, 6(1)–(6), 9, 10, 15, 17(1)(5), 20(1)(2)(6), 21, 22, 23(3) repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8U.K.
Textual Amendments
F8S. 7 repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 12
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9U.K.
Textual Amendments
F9S. 8 repealed by virtue of Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 2 para. 2 and S.I. 1977/1302, art. 2
9, 10.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10U.K.
Textual Amendments
F10Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5, 6(1)–(6), 9, 10, 15, 17(1)(5), 20(1)(2)(6), 21, 22, 23(3) repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
11—13.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11U.K.
Textual Amendments
14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12U.K.
Textual Amendments
F12S. 14 repealed by Rent Act 1977 (c. 42, SIF 75:3), s. 155(5), Sch. 25
Part VU.K. Supplemental
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Pt. V repealed so far as unrepealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), ss. 33(5), Sch. 2 (the repeal being in force except as regards ss. 17(6)(8)(9), 18(4)(5), 19, 20(4)(5)(i)(iii)(7), 23(2) and Sch. 4 para. 4(1)(2)(a)(c)-(f)(3)(4): in the case of these excepted provisions the repeal is expressed by S.I. 1980/497 to come into operation on 1.1.2011)
15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13U.K.
Textual Amendments
F13Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5, 6(1)–(6), 9, 10, 15, 17(1)(5), 20(1)(2)(6), 21, 22, 23(3) repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14U.K.
Textual Amendments
17 OffencesU.K.
(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15
(2)—(4).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16
(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15
(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F17where an offence under this Act [F18or the M1Price Commission Act 1977] committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity, he as well as the body corporate shall be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. [F18Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, the preceding provisions of this subsection shall apply in relation to acts and defaults of a member in connection with his functions of management as if he were a director of the body corporate.]
(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19
(8)Nothing contained in or having effect under this Act [F20or the M2Price Commission Act 1977], and nothing made illegal by this section, shall give rise to any criminal or tortious liability for conspiracy, or to any other liability in tort . . . F21
(9)Proceedings for an offence under this Act shall not be instituted in England or Wales except by or with the consent of the Attorney General, or in Northern Ireland except by or with the consent of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland [F22and in any such proceedings it shall be a defence for the person charged to prove that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence.]
(10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19
Textual Amendments
F15Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5, 6(1)–(6), 9, 10, 15, 17(1)(5), 20(1)(2)(6), 21, 22, 23(3) repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
F16S. 17(2)–(4) repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 14
F17Words repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 33
F18Words inserted by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33,), Sch. 2 para. 4(b) (Sch. 2 para. 4(b) is repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and by S.I. 1980/497 it is provided that the repeal comes into operation on 1.1.2011)
F19Ss. 3, 4, 6(7), 11–13, 16, 17(7)(10), 18(1)–(3)(6), 20(3)(8) repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
F20Words inserted by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 2 para. 4(c) (Sch. 2 para. 4(c) is repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2: in S.I. 1980/497 it is provided that the repeal by Sch. 2 of the 1980 Act so far as relating to s. 17(8) of the Counter Inflation Act 1973 comes into force on 1.1.2011)
F21Words repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
F22Words inserted by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 2 para. 4(d) (Sch. 2 para. 4(d) is repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and by S.I. 1980/497 it is provided that the repeal comes into operation on 1.1.2011)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 17(6)(8)(9) repealed (1.1.2011) by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), s. 33(4), Sch. 2 and S.I 1980/497
Marginal Citations
M11977 c. 33(99:6).
M21977 c. 33(99:6).
18 Offences by unincorporated bodies.U.K.
(1)—(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F23
(4)Where an offence is alleged to have been committed under this Act by an unincorporated body . . . F24
(a)proceedings for the offence shall be brought in the name of that body (and not in that of any of its members),
(b)for the purpose of any such proceedings any rules of court relating to the service of documents shall have effect as if that body were a corporation, and
(c)any fine imposed on conviction shall be enforceable, by way of execution, diligence or otherwise, against the funds of that body.
(5)Where an offence mentioned in subsection (4) above is an offence punishable on conviction on indictment, section 33 of the M3Criminal Justice Act 1925 and [F25Schedule 3 to the M4Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980] shall have effect as if the said body were a corporation.
(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F23
Textual Amendments
F23Ss. 3, 4, 6(7), 11–13, 16, 17(7)(10), 18(1)–(3)(6), 20(3)(8) repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
F24Words repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
F25Words substituted by virtue of Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 8 para. 5
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4S.18(4)(5) repealed (1.1.2011) by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), s. 33(4), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
Marginal Citations
M31925 c. 86(39:1).
M41980 c. 43(82).
19 Application to Scotland. U.K.
(1)The provisions of this section shall have effect for the application of this Act to Scotland.
(2)(a)Where an offence mentioned in section 18(4) of this Act is an offence punishable on conviction on indictment [F26section 74 of the M5Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975] (proceedings on indictment against bodies corporate) shall have effect as if the said body were a body corporate.
(b)Section 17(8) of this Act shall not apply but nothing contained in, or having effect under, this Act or made illegal by that section shall be relevant for the purposes of any proceedings in reparation . . . F27
Textual Amendments
F26Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 460(1)(b)
F27Words repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5S. 19 repealed (1.1.2011) by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), s. 33 (4), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
Marginal Citations
M51975 c. 21(39:1)
20 Application to Northern Ireland.U.K.
(1)(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F28
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F29
(4)Where an offence mentioned in section 18(4) of this Act is an offence punishable on conviction on indictment, section 18 of the M6Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 and [F30Schedule 4 to the M7Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981] (procedure on charge of an offence against a corporation) shall have effect as if the body there mentioned were a corporation.
(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31
(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F32
and Schedule 4 to this Act shall apply as if
(i)for references to a local weights and measures authority and to an inspector or chief inspector appointed under the Weights and M8Measures Act 1963 there were substituted respectively references to the Ministry of Commerce for Northern Ireland and any of its officers;
(ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F33
(iii)references in paragraph 4 to a Minister of the Crown included references to a Minister of Northern Ireland and to a department of the Government of Northern Ireland.
(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F28
(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F34
(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F29
Textual Amendments
F28Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5, 6(1)–(6), 9, 10, 15, 17(1)(5), 20(1)(2)(6), 21, 22, 23(3) repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
F29Ss. 3, 4, 6(7), 11–13, 16, 17(7)(10), 18(1)–(3)(6), 20(3)(8) repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
F30Words substituted by S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26) art. 170 (2), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 29
F31Words and s. 20 (5) (a) repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21. SIF 124:1), Sch. 2
F32S. 20(5) (b) repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
F33S. 20(5) (ii) repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6S. 20(4) (5) (i) (iii) repealed (1.1.2011) by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), s. 33(4), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
C7S. 20(5) (i): the reference to Ministry of Commerce for Northern Ireland to be construed as a reference to Department of Economic Development for Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36, SIF 29:3), Sch. 5 para. 8(1) and S.I. 1982/846 (N.I. 11), arts. 4, 5(1)
Marginal Citations
M81963 c. 31(131)
21, 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F35U.K.
Textual Amendments
F35Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5, 6(1)–(6), 9, 10, 15, 17(1)(5), 20(1)(2)(6), 21, 22, 23(3) repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
23 Short title, supplemental provisions and repeals.U.K.
(1) [F36This Act may be cited as the Counter-Inflation Act 1973.]
(2)Schedules 3 and 4 to this Act (provisions about orders and notices, and about enforcement) shall have effect for supplementing this Act.
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F36
Textual Amendments
F36Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5, 6(1)–(6), 9, 10, 15, 17(1)(5), 20(1)(2)(6), 21, 22, 23(1)(3) repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C8S. 23(2) repealed (1.1.2011) by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1U.K.
1U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F37
Textual Amendments
F37Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2(1), 20 repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
2(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F38U.K.
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F39
Textual Amendments
F38Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2(1), 20 repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
F39Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
3(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F40U.K.
(2)—(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F41
Textual Amendments
F40Sch. 1 para. 3(1) repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 18
F41Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
4—8.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F42
Textual Amendments
F42Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
9U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F43
Textual Amendments
F43Sch. 1 para. 9 repealed by House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24, SIF 89), Sch. 3 and Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25 SIF 29:3), Sch. 3 Pt.I
10—19.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F44
Textual Amendments
F44Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
20U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F45
Textual Amendments
F45Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2(1), 20 repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
SCHEDULE 2U.K. . . . F46
Textual Amendments
F46Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
SCHEDULE 3U.K.
Part IU.K.
1(1)(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F47U.K.
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F48
(4)—(10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F47
Textual Amendments
F47Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
F48Sch. 3 Pt.I para. 1(3) repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 28
2U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F49
Textual Amendments
F49Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
3(1)(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F50U.K.
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F51
(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F50
Textual Amendments
F50Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
F51Sch. 3 Pt.I para. 3(3) repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 32
4, 5.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F52
Textual Amendments
F52Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
6U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F53
Textual Amendments
F53Sch. 3 Pt.I para. 6 repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 34
7U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F54
Textual Amendments
F54Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
Part IIU.K.
8(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F55U.K.
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F56
Textual Amendments
F55Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
F56Sch. 3 Pt.II para. 8(2) repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 36
9, 10.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F57
Textual Amendments
F57Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
Section 23.
SCHEDULE 4U.K. Enforcement
1—3U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F58
Textual Amendments
F58Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
Restriction on disclosure of information obtained under this ActU.K.
4(1)This paragraph applies to information given or supplied pursuant to Part V of this Act, or obtained in the course of exercising the powers conferred by paragraph 3 above.U.K.
(2)No such information shall be disclosed except—
(a)with the consent of the person by whom or on whose behalf the information was given or supplied, or as the case may be the owner of the goods or the occupier of the land or premises, or
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F59
(c)to any Minister of the Crown, or an officer or servant appointed by, or person exercising functions on behalf of, a Minister of the Crown, or
(d)in the case of information obtained by a person acting on behalf of a local weights and measures authority, to any officer of that authority, or
(e)with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purpose of, any criminal proceedings pursuant to or arising out of this Act, . . . F60[F61or the M9Price Commission Act 1977].
[F62, or
(f)for the purpose of facilitating the performance of any functions of the Price Commission].
(3)Sub-paragraph (2) above does not apply to information given or supplied to [F63the Price Commission] in proceedings to which the public are admitted, or contained in any report of [F63the Price Commission].
(4)If a person contravenes the provisions of this paragraph he shall be liable—
(a)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £400, and
(b)on conviction on indictment to a fine.
Textual Amendments
F60Words repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
F61Words inserted by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 2 para. 9(a) (Sch. 2 para. 9 is repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2: in S.I. 1980/497 it is provided that the repeal by Sch. 2 of the 1980 Act so far as relating to paragraph 4 of schedule 4 (except subparagraph (2)(b) of the Counter-Inflation Act 1973) comes into force on 1.1.2011)
F62Words inserted by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 2 para. 9(b) (Sch. 2 para. 9 is repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2: in S.I. 1980/497 it is provided that the repeal by Sch. 2 of the 1980 Act so far as relating to paragraph 4 of schedule 4 (except subparagraph (2)(b) of the Counter-Inflation Act 1973) comes into force on 1.1.2011)
F63Words substituted by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C9Para. 4(1)(2) (a) (c)–(f) (3) (4) repealed (1.1.2011) by Competition Act 1980 (c.21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
Marginal Citations
M91977 c. 33(99:6)
5U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F64
Textual Amendments
F64Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 3(2)–(4), 4–8, 10–19, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2), (4)–(10), para. 2, para. 3(1)(2)(4) paras.4, 5, para. 7, Pt. II para. 8(1), paras. 9, 10, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3, 5, repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
SCHEDULE 5U.K. . . . F65
Textual Amendments
F65Sch. 5 repealed by Rent Act 1977 (c. 42), s. 155(5), Sch. 25
SCHEDULE 6U.K. . . . F66
Textual Amendments
F66Sch. 6 repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2
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