Rule 3 Application of Rules

These Rules apply as follows—

(a)

Parts 1 and 6 apply to all proceedings before the Tribunal;

(b)

Part 2 applies to all proceedings before the Tribunal save as otherwise provided in Parts 3, 4, F14A, 5 F2, 5A F3, 5B and 7;

F4(ba)

rules 67 to 70 of Part 2 also apply to appeals under section 84 of the Football Governance Act 2025;

(c)

Part 3 applies to proceedings for a review or an appeal against penalties under the 2002 Act F5or the 2024 Act;

F6(d)

Part 4 applies—

(i)

to claims under section 47A of the 1998 Act;

(ii)

subject to rule 72B, to claims under section 101 of the 2024 Act; and

(iii)

subject to rule 74, to collective proceedings;

F7(da)

Part 4A applies to claims under section 101 of the 2024 Act;

(e)

Part 5 applies to collective proceedings and collective settlements;

F8(ea)

Part 5A applies to applications under section 70 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022 for reviews of subsidy decisions (within the meaning of that section);

F9(eb)

Part 5B applies to appeals under section 84 of the Football Governance Act 2025;

(f)

Part 7 applies to appeals under section 192(2) of the 2003 Act M1 relating to price control.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in rule 3(b) inserted (1.10.2025) by The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/999), rules 1(2), 4(a)
F2: Word in rule 3(b) inserted (4.1.2023) by Subsidy Control Act 2022 (c. 23), ss. 71(2)(a), 91(2) (with ss. 76(4), 78(2), 85); S.I. 2022/1359, reg. 2
F3: Word in rule 3(b) inserted (21.7.2025 for specified purposes, 12.12.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Football Governance Act 2025 (c. 21), s. 100(1)(2)(g), Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(a) (with Sch. 12 para. 10(4)); S.I. 2025/1286, reg. 2(1)(e)(vi)
F4: Rule 3(ba) inserted (21.7.2025 for specified purposes, 12.12.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Football Governance Act 2025 (c. 21), s. 100(1)(2)(g), Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(b) (with Sch. 12 para. 10(4)); S.I. 2025/1286, reg. 2(1)(e)(vi)
F5: Words in rule 3(c) inserted (1.1.2025) by The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1233), rule 1(1), Sch. para. 2
F6: Rule 3(d) substituted (1.10.2025) by The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/999), rules 1(2), 4(b)
F7: Rule 3(da) inserted (1.10.2025) by The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/999), rules 1(2), 4(c)
F8: Rule 3(ea) inserted (4.1.2023) by Subsidy Control Act 2022 (c. 23), ss. 71(2)(b), 91(2) (with ss. 76(4), 78(2), 85); S.I. 2022/1359, reg. 2
F9: Rule 3(eb) inserted (21.7.2025 for specified purposes, 12.12.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Football Governance Act 2025 (c. 21), s. 100(1)(2)(g), Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(c) (with Sch. 12 para. 10(4)); S.I. 2025/1286, reg. 2(1)(e)(vi)

Marginal citations

M1: 2003 c.21; section 192 was amended by paragraph 28 of Schedule 7 to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36) and paragraph 43 of Schedule 15 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24) and is prospectively amended by section 20 of the Digital Economy Act 2010 (c.24).