Perhaps I am on the Minister’s side on this question. When the clause says ““may””, it means ““has the power to””; therefore the council can investigate. This is not a question of the council investigating if the Minister lets it; it will be empowered to do so.
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Alan Duncan
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 19 March 2007.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords].
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