SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Abolition of consumer bodies: transitional provision

1Complaints and investigations functions of Gas and Electricity Consumer Council

1

This paragraph applies to—

a

any complaint to which section 32(1) of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44) applies which is referred to the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council before the appointed day;

b

any matter under investigation by the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council under section 33 of that Act immediately before the appointed day.

2

The functions of the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council under section 32 or 33 of the Gas Act 1986 are exercisable by the Council in relation to the complaint or matter, but as if in section 32(8) of that Act the reference to the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27) or the Gas Act 1986 included a reference to this Act and to Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40).

3

Sub-paragraph (2) applies—

a

notwithstanding the repeal of sections 32 and 33 of the Gas Act 1986 by this Act, and

b

whether or not the complaint is within section 11, 12 or 13, or the matter is within section 11.

4

“The appointed day” is the day on which section 30(1) comes into force.