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 08 August 2007
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Consultations

The table below summarises the formal consultation exercises that are expected during implementation of the new Act, with provisional dates.

Consultations on various aspects of The Act will be published by this Department (now BERR, was DTI), the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) and the new Ministry of Justice (MoJ). As they become available, links to the consultation documents will be added here. 

Estimated date and lead Department Content of consultation and relevant section(s) of Act
16 June - 11 Oct 2006 (FOS) - ClosedRules for the new consumer credit alternative dispute resolution scheme (section 59)
29 June - 29 Sept 2006 (OFT) - ClosedGuidance on enforcement action in relation to Unfair Relationships, under Part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (section 22)
2 Aug - 24 Nov 2006 (DTI) - ClosedSecondary legislation on: exemptions (sections 3-4); post-contract information requirements (sections 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17); and time periods for the purpose of licensing (sections 34-35) ). The Government responded to the consultation on 12 March 2007.
  
April - August 2007 (OFT)Guidance on new fitness test, requirements and civil penalties Statement of Policy
July - October 2007 (MoJ) Rules for the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal

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