# The Competition Act 1998 (Director’s rules) Order 2000, Paragraph 13: Investigations


(1) An officer shall grant a request of the occupier of premises entered by the officer (“the occupier”) to allow a reasonable time for the occupier’s legal adviser to arrive at the premises before the investigation continues, if the officer considers it reasonable in the circumstances to do so and if he is satisfied that such conditions as he considers it appropriate to impose in granting the occupier’s request are, or will be, complied with.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) above, “a reasonable time” means such period of time as the officer considers is reasonable in the circumstances.
(3) A person required by the Director under section 26(6)(a)(ii) to provide an explanation of a document may be accompanied by a legal adviser.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/293/schedule/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-act-1998-directors-rules-order-2000/schedule/paragraph-13
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