Paragraph 3 Competition authority etcF1

(1)

“Competition authority” means—

(a)

the CMA, F2and

(b)

a regulator, so far as it exercises functions under Part 1 of this Act concurrently with the CMA,

F3(c)

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F4(d)

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F5(2)

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(3)

“Investigation materials”, in relation to a competition authority, means—

(a)

information prepared by a person (other than a competition authority) for the purpose of an investigation by the competition authority into an infringement of competition law;

(b)

information sent by the competition authority, during the course of such an investigation, to an undertaking which is the subject of the investigation;

(c)

a settlement submission which has been withdrawn.

(4)

F6Section 58A(3) applies for the purposes of determining when a decision of F7the CMA or a regulator becomes “final”.

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 8A inserted (9.3.2017) by The Claims in respect of Loss or Damage arising from Competition Infringements (Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment)) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/385), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4 (with Sch. 1 para. 5)
F2: Word in Sch. 8A para. 3(1)(a) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), regs. 1(1), 30(3)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3: Sch. 8A para. 3(1)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), regs. 1(1), 30(3)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4: Sch. 8A para. 3(1)(d) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), regs. 1(1), 30(3)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5: Sch. 8A para. 3(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), regs. 1(1), 30(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6: Words in Sch. 8A para. 3(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), regs. 1(1), 30(3)(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7: Words in Sch. 8A para. 3(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), regs. 1(1), 30(3)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8: Sch. 8A para. 3(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), regs. 1(1), 30(3)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9: Sch. 8A para. 3(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), regs. 1(1), 30(3)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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

Notes on Schedule 8A

Textual amendments

F2: Words in Sch. 8A heading inserted (1.1.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 3 para. 8(2); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(9) (with Sch. para. 4, 20)