Regulation 14 Notice to CMA of intended prosecutionF3

United Kingdom

(1)

Where an enforcement authority is a local weights and measures authority in England and Wales it may bring proceedings for an offence under regulation 6 only if—

(a)

it has notified the F1CMA of its intention to bring proceedings at least fourteen days before the date on which proceedings are brought; or

(b)

theCMA consents to proceedings being brought in a shorter period.

(2)

The enforcement authority must also notify the F2CMA of the outcome of the proceedings after they are finally determined.

(3)

Such proceedings are not invalid by reason only of the failure to comply with this regulation.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in reg. 14(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 34(4)(a) (with art. 3)
F2: Word in reg. 14(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 34(4)(a) (with art. 3)
F3: Word in reg. 14 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 34(4)(b) (with art. 3)