Paragraph 7 C1

(1)

Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) apply in relation to agreements made during the interim period.

(2)

An application may be made to the Director in anticipation of the coming into force of section 13 in accordance with directions given by the Director and such an application is to have effect on and after the starting date as if properly made under section 13.

(3)

The Director may, in response to such an application—

(a)

give guidance in anticipation of the coming into force of section 2; or

(b)

on and after the starting date, give guidance under section 15 as if the application had been properly made under section 13.

(4)

Any guidance so given is to have effect on and after the starting date as if properly given under section 15.

Annotations

Modifications

C1: Sch. 13 para. 7 modified (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 371(8), 411(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Words in long title substituted (1.5.2004) by The Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1261), Sch. 1 para. 1