Paragraph 22 Withdrawal of exclusions

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. rule 26(1)(a)(iv) words revoked by Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) 2003 Sch. para. 38(2)(a)
Sch. rule 26(2)(a) revoked by Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) 2003 Sch. para. 38(2)(b)
Sch. rule 28 revoked by Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) 2003 Sch. para. 38(2)(c)
Sch. rule 30(1)(b)(i) word inserted by Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) 2003 Sch. para. 38(2)(d)(i)
Sch. rule 30(1)(b)(i) words revoked by Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) 2003 Sch. para. 38(2)(d)(ii)
Sch. rule 30(1)(b)(ii) word inserted by Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) 2003 Sch. para. 38(2)(e)(i)
Sch. rule 30(1)(b)(ii) words revoked by Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) 2003 Sch. para. 38(2)(e)(ii)

(1)

Subject to rules 25 and 26 below, if the Director proposes to give a direction under paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 or paragraph 2 or 9 of Schedule 3, or in accordance with an order made under section 50, to the effect that an exclusion made by a provision specified in paragraph (2) below does not apply to an agreement, he shall consult each person who he considers is a party to the agreement.

(2)

The provisions specified for the purposes of paragraph (1) above are:

(a)

paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 (mergers);

(b)

paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 (section 21(2) agreements);

(c)

paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 3 (agricultural products); and

(d)

an order made under section 50 (vertical agreements and land agreements).

(3)

The period specified for the purposes of paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 1 and paragraphs 2(6) and 9(6) of Schedule 3 is ten working days from the date on which the person in question receives notice in writing requiring him to give information to the Director.

(4)

If the Director has given a direction referred to in paragraph (1) above, he shall publish it.