# The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment and Communications Act Appeals) Rules 2004, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
Rule 2 introduces the Schedule. Paragraph 1 of the Schedule enables the Competition Appeal Tribunal to publish what would have been its decision in an appeal which is withdrawn. Paragraphs 2 to 6 make minor amendments correcting errors in the Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2003. A copy of the Schedule is available separately from Consumer and Competition Policy Directorate, Department of Trade and Industry, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET or from glenn.fisher@dti.gsi.gov.uk.
Rule 3 provides for reference by the Tribunal to the Competition Commission of the price control matters arising in an appeal specified in the rule.
Rule 4 provides that price control appeals may be made to the Tribunal at any time before 26th October 2004 even though they may otherwise be out of time.
Rule 5 provides that, subject to directions from the Tribunal, the Commission must complete their determination of price control matters within four months and that the Tribunal may give other directions as to the Commission’s procedure.
Rule 6 makes provision to facilitate the conversion of appeals under sections 1F of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 and section 46B of the Telecommunications Act 1984 into appeals under section 192 of the Communications Act 2003.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the cost of business.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2068/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-appeal-tribunal-amendment-and-communications-act-appeals-rules-2004/note
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