Consumer Affairs Act (Cap. 378), article 43C

43C. (1) The entity listed in the Third Schedule to this Act shall perform the function of a residual ADR entity. The Minist er may, after consultation with the Council, by order designate an y other entity or entities to undertake the function of a residua l ADR entity or entities which entity or entities shall be listed in the Third Schedule: Provided that the Minister may by order, after consultation with the Council, amend the said Schedule and in particular the Minister may appoint different entities to deal with different types of disputes: Provided further that the Minister shall by order amend the said Schedule at the written request of the Council if he is sa tisfied that the Council considers that an entity that has been designa ted as CONSUMER AFF AIRS [CAP. 378. 39 a residual ADR entity does not satisfy or no longer satisfies o ne or more requisites under this Part. (2) An entity designated to exercise the functions of a residual ADR entity shall, in doing so, act independently of the Council , other than in compliance with any legitimate orders, however so described, that the Council may impose to ensure that the aforesaid entity adheres to its obligations at law in the exercise of its role as a residual ADR entity. Role of the Council as the competent ADR regulatory authority and the Civil Court. Added by: XXX. 2015.5. Substituted by: XVI.2019.17.