Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the Act” means the Competition Act 1998;

• “the CMA's Rules” means the Competition and Markets Authority's Rules set out in the Schedule to the Competition Act 1998 (Competition and Market Authority's Rules) Order 2014 M1;

• “notify” means to notify in writing (including electronically) and “notice” shall be construed accordingly;

• “Part 1 functions” means any functions under Part 1 of the Act which are, or (but for provision under these Regulations) would be, exercisable concurrently by two or more competent persons M2;

• “prescribed functions” means—

  1. (i)

     any of the functions of the CMA under section 25 of the Act;

  2. (ia)

     F1any of the functions of the CMA under section 40ZB, 40ZC or 40ZD of the Act;

  3. (ii)

     the function of making a decision, as defined in section 46(3) of the Act;

  4. (iii)

     any of the functions of the CMA under paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the Act or under an order made under section 50 of the Act; and

• “relevant competent persons” has the meaning given in regulation 4(2).

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