Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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Head 57 provides for an annual estimate of income for certain purposes to be submitted by the office to the Minister. The general scheme explains that this head is based on section 24A of the Consumer Protection Act 2007, as inserted by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010, and relates to the Bill's following provisions providing for levies.

Head 58 provides for the power to impose levies that will contribute to the cost of enforcing rules on UTPs. The office may, with the relevant ministerial consent, make regulations prescribing levies to be paid by buyers who are subject to regulation by or under this Bill. This is for the purpose of meeting expenses arising from discharging the office's functions under the Bill. Under subsection (4), where the office proposes to make regulations under this section, a draft of the regulations shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas and the regulations shall not be made until a resolution approving of the draft has been passed by each House.

Head 59 provides for a circumstance where either a surplus or a deficiency in certain income of the office occurs during a financial year. The office may adjust levies accordingly.

Head 60 provides that the annual report and annual accounts of the office shall contain details relating to any prescribed levy.

Head 61 sets out the forms of service of a compliance notice.

Head 62 provides for the voluntary submission of a code of practice to the office for its review or approval by a person representing one or more buyers. The office may withdraw approval in certain circumstances.

Head 63 provides for the admissibility of codes of practice in court proceedings.

Head 64 provides that the office may issue guidelines applicable to buyers or persons representing buyers for specific matters, such as supplier protection. The office may consult on draft regulations with appropriate people.