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  "legislation": "uksi/2004/2751",
  "legislation_title": "The Competition Act 1998 (Office of Fair Trading’s Rules) Order 2004",
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  "number": "21",
  "heading": "Consultation",
  "text": "(1) Where the OFT, if it proposes to take action, is required to consult a person under these Rules, it shall—\n(a) subject to rules 17 and 18, give notice to that person; and\n(b) state in that notice the action the OFT proposes to take, its reasons for proposing such action and the period within which that person may make written representations to the OFT on these matters.\n(2) Where the OFT, if it proposes to take action—\n(a) is required to consult the public under these Rules; or\n(b) proposes to consult the public in exercise of its discretion to do so under these Rules,\nit shall publish a notice stating the action it proposes to take, its reasons for proposing such action and the period within which written representations may be made to the OFT on these matters.",
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