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Version date: 24 May 2024 - onwards

177 Enhanced consumer measures: private designated enforcers

(1) This section applies where -

(a) an enforcement order is made on the application of a private designated enforcer,

(b) an undertaking is given under section 156 on an application for an enforcement order made by a private designated enforcer, or

(c) an undertaking is given under section 163 to a private designated enforcer.

(2) The enforcement order or undertaking may include a requirement for the taking of any enhanced consumer measures only if both of the following conditions are met.

(3) The first condition is that the private designated enforcer is specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(4) The second condition is that the enhanced consumer measures do not directly benefit the private designated enforcer or an associated undertaking.

(5) Enhanced consumer measures directly benefiting an enforcer or an associated undertaking include (for example) measures which -

(a) require a person to pay money to the enforcer or an associated undertaking;