# The Competition Act 1998 (Definition of Appropriate Person) Regulations 1999, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
Section 27 of the Competition Act 1998 provides powers of entry in investigating a suspected infringement of the Act’s two prohibitions. Section 73(4)(a) provides that, except where the suspected infringement is by the Crown or a person in the public service of the Crown, the written consent of the appropriate person is required for the exercise of the powers of entry where land is occupied by a government department, or otherwise for the purposes of the Crown. These Regulations determine who is the appropriate person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2282/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-act-1998-definition-of-appropriate-person-regulations-1999/note
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