Section 51 Rules.

United Kingdom

(1)

The F1CMA may make such rules about procedural and other matters in connection with the carrying into effect of the provisions of this Part as F2it considers appropriate.

(2)

Schedule 9 makes further provision about rules made under this section but is not to be taken as restricting the F3CMA powers under this section.

(3)

If the F4CMA is preparing rules under this section F5it must consult such persons as he considers appropriate.

(4)

If the proposed rules relate to a matter in respect of which a regulator exercises concurrent jurisdiction, those consulted must include that regulator.

(5)

No rule made by the F6CMA is to come into operation until it has been approved by an order made by the Secretary of State.

(6)

The Secretary of State may approve any rule made by the CMA —

(a)

in the form in which it is submitted; or

(b)

subject to such modifications as he considers appropriate.

(7)

If the Secretary of State proposes to approve a rule subject to modifications he must inform the CMA of the proposed modifications and take into account any comments made by the CMA .

(8)

Subsections (5) to (7) apply also to any alteration of the rules made by the CMA .

(9)

The Secretary of State may, after consulting the CMA , by order vary or revoke any rules made under this section.

(10)

If the Secretary of State considers that rules should be made under this section with respect to a particular matter he may direct the CMA to exercise F7its powers under this section and make rules about that matter.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in s. 51(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 31(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F2: Words in s. 51(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 38(38)(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.)
F3: Word in s. 51(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 31(3) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F4: Word in s. 51(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 31(4) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F5: Words in s. 51(3) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 38(38)(c); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F6: Word in s. 51(5)-(10) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 31(4) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F7: Words in s. 51(10) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 38(38)(e); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)

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