Citation and interpretation

1.  This Order may be cited as the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2015.

2.  In this Order, “the Act” means the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

Provisions coming into force on 3rd August 2015

3.  Section 81 (private actions in competition law) of the Act comes into force on 3rd August 2015, so far as it relates to the following provisions of Schedule 8 to the Act, for the purposes of making regulations or guidance—

(a)paragraph 12;

(b)paragraph 18;

(c)paragraphs 20 to 22; and

(d)paragraphs 28 to 35.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This is the second Commencement Order made under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (“the Act”) that extends to the UK. Certain provisions came into force in accordance with section 100 of the Act, on the passing of the Act or two months after the passing of the Act. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Commencement)(England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/965) brought certain provisions into force on 27th May 2015 in relation to England only. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1333) brought certain provisions into force on 27th May 2015 in relation to the UK. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision)(England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1575) brought certain provisions into force on 1st September 2015 in relation to England only.

Article 2 brings a number of provisions of the Act into force on 3rd August 2015 for the purpose only of making regulations or guidance. The provisions are section 81 and paragraphs 12, 18, 20, 21, 22 and 28 to 35 of Schedule 8, which relate to private actions in competition law.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 have been brought into force by commencement orders made before the date of this Order: