Consumer Protection Act 2007

Review of legislation.

9.— (1) The Minister may consult the Agency regarding proposals for legislation relating to consumer protection and welfare.

(2) The Agency shall—

(a) keep under review the relevant statutory provisions,

(b) submit, from time to time, to the Minister or such other Minister of the Government having responsibility for any other statutory provisions relating to, or which impact on, consumer protection and welfare any proposals that it considers appropriate relating to any of the relevant statutory provisions or any other statutory provisions or for making or revoking any instruments under those provisions,

(c) undertake such reviews of the relevant statutory provisions as the Minister may direct, and

(d) assist in the preparation of such draft legislation as the Minister may direct.

(3) Before submitting proposals to the Minister or any other Minister of the Government, as the case may be, the Agency shall consult any other person who, it appears to the Agency, is appropriate in the circumstances to be consulted or whom the Minister or the other Minister of the Government, as the case may be, directs is to be consulted.