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Paragraph 8 I1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

Section 39 (time-limits for investigations and reports) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (3), after “section 38” insert “on a reference under section 22(1) or 33(1)”.

(3)

After that subsection insert—

“(3A)

The CMA may extend, by no more than 11 weeks, the period within which a report under section 38 on a reference under section 22(1A) or 33(1A) is to be prepared and published if it considers that there are special reasons why the report cannot be prepared and published within that period.”

(4)

In subsection (7), after “(3)” insert “, (3A)”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 5 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I2

Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(11) (with Sch. paras. 5(2), 20)