# The Competition Act 1998 (Office of Fair Trading’s Rules) Order 2004, Introduction: Introductory text


COMPETITION
Made 20th October 2004
Laid before Parliament 25th October 2004
Coming into force 17th November 2004
Whereas the Office of Fair Trading (“the OFT”) has, in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by sections 51(1) and 75A(1) of and Schedule 9 to the Competition Act 1998 (“the Act”), made rules about procedural and other matters in connection with the carrying into effect of the provisions of Parts 1, 2 and 2A of the Act (“the Rules”);
And whereas the OFT has, in accordance with sections 51(3) and 75A(2) of the Act, consulted such persons as it considered appropriate in preparing the Rules;
And whereas the OFT has, in accordance with section 51(4) of the Act, also consulted the regulators mentioned in section 54(1) of the Act (“the regulators”) in preparing the Rules insofar as they relate to matters in respect of which the regulators exercise concurrent jurisdiction;
And whereas following its consultation the OFT has, in accordance with sections 51(5) and 75A(3) of the Act, submitted the Rules to the Secretary of State for approval;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by sections 51(5) and (6), 71, and 75A(3) and (4) of the Act, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2751/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-act-1998-office-of-fair-tradings-rules-order-2004/introduction
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