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Rule 25 Time for commencing proceedings for a review under the 2002 and 2024 ActsF4

F1(1)

An application under section 120(1) of the 2002 Act for the review of a decision in connection with—

(a)

a reference or possible reference in relation to a relevant merger situation or a special merger situation;

(b)

a foreign state newspaper merger situation;

(c)

transferred EU merger commitments;

(d)

the CMA’s functions under Chapter 5 of Part 1 of the 2024 Act; or

(e)

a request from an overseas regulator (within the meaning of Chapter 2 of Part 5 of the 2024 Act) for the CMA to assist the regulator,

shall be made by filing a notice of application within four weeks of the date on which the applicant was notified of the disputed decision, or the date of publication of the decision, whichever is the earlier.

(2)

An application under section 179(1) of the 2002 Act M1 for review of a decision in connection with a reference or possible reference under Part 4 of that Act (market investigations) shall be made by filing a notice of application within two months of the date on which the applicant was notified of the disputed decision, or the date of publication of the decision, whichever is the earlier.

F2(2A)

An application made under section 103(1) of the 2024 Act shall be made by filing a notice of application within 6 weeks of the date on which the applicant was notified of the disputed decision, or the date of publication of the decision, whichever is the earlier.

(3)

The Tribunal may not extend the time limit provided under F3paragraph (1), (2) or (2A) unless it is satisfied that the circumstances are exceptional.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Rule 25(1) substituted (1.1.2025) by The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1233), rule 1(1), Sch. para. 4(b)

F2

Rule 25(2A) inserted (1.1.2025) by The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1233), rule 1(1), Sch. para. 4(c)

F3

Words in rule 25(3) substituted (1.1.2025) by The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1233), rule 1(1), Sch. para. 4(d)

F4

Words in rule 25 heading substituted (1.1.2025) by The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1233), rule 1(1), Sch. para. 4(a)

Marginal citations

M1

Section 179 was amended by paragraph 207 of Schedule 5, paragraph 5 of Schedule 11 and paragraph 7 of Schedule 12, to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013.

Notes on Part 3

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Pt. 3 heading inserted (1.10.2025) by The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/999), rules 1(2), 5

F2

Words in Pt. 3 heading substituted (1.1.2025) by The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1233), rule 1(1), Sch. para. 3