SCHEDULE 1TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS OF OFT AND COMPETITION COMMISSION TO CMA AND AMENDMENTS CONSEQUENTIAL ON PARTS 3 AND 4 OF THE ACT

PART 2Amendments to other secondary legislation

Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 200028

1

The Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 200034 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 3 (interpretation), in paragraph (1)—

a

omit the definition of “Director”, and

b

at the appropriate place, insert –

  • CMA” means Competition and Markets Authority;

3

In regulation 26 (consideration of complaints)—

a

in paragraph (1)(b) and paragraph (2), for “Director” substitute “CMA”, and

b

in paragraph (1)(c), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

4

In regulation 26A (complaints – consideration by the OFT) and in the heading to that regulation, for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

5

In regulation 27 (injunctions to secure compliance with these Regulations), for “Director” (in each place where it occurs), substitute “CMA”.

6

In regulation 28 (notification of undertakings and orders to the Director) and in the heading to that regulation, for “Director” (in each place where it occurs), substitute “CMA”.

7

In regulation 29 (publication, information and advice)—

a

for “Director” (in each place where it occurs), substitute “CMA”, and

b

for “he” (in each place where it occurs), substitute “it”.