(1) The Secretary of State may by order-
(a) confer on the OFT additional functions concerning the provision of credit or bailment or (in Scotland) hiring of goods to individuals, and related activities, and
(b) regulate the carrying out by the OFT of its functions under this Act.
(2) The Secretary of State may give general directions indicating considerations to which the OFT should have particular regard in carrying out its functions under this Act, and may give specific directions on any matter connected with the carrying out by the OFT of those functions.
(3) The Secretary of State, on giving any directions under subsection (2), shall arrange for them to be published in such manner as he thinks most suitable for drawing them to the attention of interested persons.
(4) With the approval of the Secretary of State and the Treasury, the OFT may charge, for any service or facility provided by it under this Act, a fee of an amount specified by general notice (the "specified fee").