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Fair Trading Act 1986

Enforcement and remedies - Enforceable undertakings

46A: Commission may accept undertakings

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“The government can agree to promises people make about following the rules”

The Commission can accept written promises from people about following the Fair Trading Act. These promises are called undertakings. You can make these promises yourself or someone else can make them for you. If you want to change or take back your promise, you need to ask the Commission for permission first.

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Part 5 Enforcement and remedies
Enforceable undertakings

46ACommission may accept undertakings

  1. The Commission may accept a written undertaking given by, or on behalf of, a person in connection with any matter relating to the enforcement of this Act.

  2. The person may withdraw or vary the undertaking with the consent of the Commission.

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Notes
  • Section 46A: inserted, on , by section 35 of the Fair Trading Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 143).