Section 12 Closing an initial SMS investigation without a decisionI1I2

The CMA may close an initial SMS investigation at any time before it has reached a final view on the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 2(1).

When the CMA decides to close an initial SMS investigation, the CMA must give the undertaking to which the investigation related a notice to that effect.

The notice must include the CMA’s reasons for closing the investigation.

As soon as reasonably practicable after giving a notice under subsection (2), the CMA must publish the notice.