s 151 Enforcers
(1) Each of the following is a public designated enforcer for the purposes of this Chapter — (a) the CMA; (b) every local weights and measures authority in Great Britain; (c) the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland; (d) the Civil Aviation Authority; (e) the Financial Conduct Authority; (f) the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority; (g) the Department of Health in Northern Ireland; (h) the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland; (i) the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation; (j) an enforcement authority within the meaning of section 120(15) of the Communications Act 2003 (regulation of premium rate services); (k) the Information Commissioner; (l) the Maritime and Coastguard Agency; (m) the Office of Communications; (n) the Office of Rail and Road; (o) the Office for the Traffic Commissioner; (p) the Secretary of State; (q) the Water Services Regulation Authority. (2) The Consumers’ Association is a private designated enforcer for the purposes of this Chapter . (3) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend subsection (1) or (2) so as to— (a) add or remove a person as a public designated enforcer; (b) add or remove a person as a private designated enforcer; (c) vary the entry of a person as a public or private designated enforcer. (4) The power under subsection (3) (a) to add a person as a public designated enforcer is exercisable only if the Secretary of State considers that the person is a public body that has, as one of their purposes, the protection of the collective interests of consumers. (5) The power under subsection (3) (b) to add a person as a private designated enforcer is exercisable only if the Secretary of State considers that the person— (a) is not a public body, (b) satisfies the designation criteria in section 152 , and (c) has, as one of their purposes, the protection of the collective interests of consumers. (6) The power under subsection (3) (a) and (c) to remove a person as a public designated enforcer, or to vary the entry of such a person, does not apply so far as relating to the persons listed in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1) . (7) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.