Paragraph 30 Restriction in relation to material in a competition authority’s fileF1
For the purposes of competition proceedings F2or digital markets proceedings, a court or the Tribunal must not make a disclosure order addressed to a competition authority in respect of documents or information included in a competition authority’s file.
Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where the court or the Tribunal making the order is satisfied that no-one else is reasonably able to provide the documents or information.
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
Words in Sch. 8A para. 30(1) inserted (1.1.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), ss. 116(6)(d), 339(1); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)
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)