# The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, Rule 25: Time for commencing proceedings for a review under the 2002 and 2024 Acts


(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 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.
(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 paragraph (1), (2) or (2A) unless it is satisfied that the circumstances are exceptional.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1648/rule/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-appeal-tribunal-rules-2015/rule-25
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