Section 33 Directions in relation to conduct.

United Kingdom

(1)

If the F1CMA has made a decision that conduct infringes the Chapter II prohibition F2... , F3it may give to such person or persons as it considers appropriate such directions as it considers appropriate to bring the infringement to an end.

(2)

~~F4Subsection (1) applies whether the~~ ~~F5OFT~~’s ~~decision is made on~~ ~~its~~ ~~own initiative or on an application made to~~ it ~~under this Part.~~

(3)

A direction under this section may, in particular, include provision—

(a)

requiring the person concerned to modify the conduct in question; or

(b)

requiring him to cease that conduct.

(4)

A direction under this section must be given in writing.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in s. 33(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 17 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F2: Words in s. 33(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), regs. 1(1), 10 (with Sch. 4 paras. 7, 13) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1343, regs. 35-59); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3: Words in s. 33(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 38(25)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F4: S. 33(2) ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of The Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1261), reg. 1(a), Sch. 1 para. 20(3) (with reg. 6(2))
F5: Words in s. 33(2) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 38(25)(b); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)