Part 1: The Small Business Commissioner Section 11: Power to abolish the Commissioner
The Secretary of State may abolish the statutory office of Small Business Commissioner through secondary legislation following a review under section 10, if the Secretary of State is satisfied either that it is no longer necessary to have a Small Business Commissioner or that the role has not been sufficiently effective (subsection 1).
	In determining whether or not the role has been sufficiently effective the Secretary of State must consider how the Commissioner has carried out the functions of the role as well as whether the role has improved payment practices and the awareness of small businesses of alternative dispute resolution.
	In the event that the office is abolished, the Secretary of State can amend or repeal Part 1 of the Act and other legislation, such as the cross-references inserted into other legislation by Schedule 1 of the Act. The Secretary of State can make other provisions in the secondary legislation required to effect the abolition, for example, to allow the Commissioner to exercise only certain functions pending abolition. Prior to making regulations, the Secretary of State must consult the Commissioner (unless the office is vacant), persons affected by the regulations and other persons the Secretary of State deems appropriate. If the Secretary of State decides to change the proposed regulations he or she must carry out a further consultation on the changes.