# Competition Act 1998, Section 8: Block exemptions: procedure.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Before making a recommendation under section 6(1), the CMA must—
(a) publish details of its proposed recommendation in such a way as it thinks most suitable for bringing it to the attention of those likely to be affected; and
(b) consider any representations about it which are made to it.
(2) If the Secretary of State proposes to give effect to such a recommendation subject to modifications, he must inform the CMA of the proposed modifications and take into account any comments made by the CMA .
(3) If, in the opinion of the CMA , it is appropriate to vary or revoke a block exemption order it may make a recommendation to that effect to the Secretary of State.
(4) Subsection (1) also applies to any proposed recommendation under subsection (3).
(5) Before exercising its power to vary or revoke a block exemption order (in a case where there has been no recommendation under subsection (3)), the Secretary of State must—
(a) inform the CMA of the proposed variation or revocation; and
(b) take into account any comments made by the CMA .
(6) A block exemption order may provide for a block exemption to have effect from a date earlier than that on which the order is made.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41/section/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-act-1998/section-8
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