(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under sections 8(2)(b), (c), (d) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of enforcement of the laws protecting consumers' rights.

Part 2 amends primary legislation and, in particular, regulation 3 amends Part 8 (enforcement of certain consumer legislation) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c.40) ("the 2002 Act") which provides for enforcement of breaches of consumer legislation harming the collective interests of consumers. Regulation 4 makes similar changes to Schedule 5 (investigatory powers etc.) to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c.15) ("the 2015 Act").