19 Claims on behalf of consumers

19  Claims on behalf of consumers

After section 47A of the 1998 Act (which is inserted by section 18), there is inserted—

“47B Claims brought on behalf of consumers

(1)     A specified body may (subject to the provisions of this Act and Tribunal rules) bring proceedings before the Tribunal which comprise consumer claims made or continued on behalf of at least two individuals.

(2)     In this section “consumer claim” means a claim to which section 47A applies which an individual has in respect of an infringement affecting (directly or indirectly) goods or services to which subsection (7) applies.

(3)     A consumer claim may be included in proceedings under this section

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