Paragraph 4

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The following powers are exercisable by the F1OFT for the purpose of investigating any matter in connection with F2its functions under paragraph 1or 3.

(2)

The OFT may by a notice in writing require any person to produce, at a time and place specified in the notice, to the OFT or to any person appointed by F3it for the purpose, any documents which are specified or described in the notice and which are documents in his custody or under his control and relating to any matter relevant to the investigation.

(3)

The OFT may by a notice in writing require any person to furnish to the OFT such information as may be specified or described in the notice, and specify the time within which and the manner and form in which any such information is to be furnished.

(4)

A person shall not under this paragraph be required to produce any document or disclose any information which he would be entitled to refuse to produce or disclose on grounds of legal professional privilege in proceedings in the High Court or on the grounds of confidentiality as between client and professional legal adviser in proceedings in the Court of Session.

(5)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 14 para. 4 substituted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 21(4)(c)(i); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional and transitory provision in art. 3)
F2: Word in Sch. 14 para. 4(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 21(4)(c)(ii); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional and transitory provision in art. 3)
F3: Word in Sch. 14 para. 4(2) substituted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 21(4)(c)(iii); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional and transitory provision in art. 3)
F4: Sch. 14 para. 4(5) repealed (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 21(4)(c)(iv), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional and transitory provision in art. 3)

Notes on Schedule 14

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 14 ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of The Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1261), reg. 5, Sch. 2 para. 2(2) (with reg. 6(2))

Notes on Part I

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 14 ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of The Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1261), reg. 5, Sch. 2 para. 2(2) (with reg. 6(2))