Enterprise Act 2002 in Northern Ireland
2002 c. 40 · Enacted 7 November 2002 · Extends to United Kingdom
An Act to establish and provide for the functions of the Office of Fair Trading, the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the Competition Service; to make provision about mergers and market structures and conduct; to amend the constitution and functions of the Competition Commission; to create an offence for those entering into certain anti-competitive agreements; to provide for the disqualification of directors of companies engaging in certain anti-competitive practices; to make other provision about competition law; to amend the law relating to the protection of the collective interests of consumers; to make further provision about the disclosure of information obtained under competition and consumer legislation; to amend the Insolvency Act 1986 and make other provision about insolvency; and for connected purposes.
[7th November 2002]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1
Annotations to the whole text
Modifications
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Act modified in part (6.4.2013) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), ss. 60(3), 110(1) (with ss. 60(4), 77(1)-(3), Sch. 10 paras. 12, 17); S.I. 2013/589, art. 2(1)-(3)
Contents
- Part 1: General functions of the CMA
- ...
- 1Section 1 Repealed
- 2The Director General of Fair Trading Repealed
- 3Annual plan Repealed
- 4Annual and other reports Repealed
- General functions of the CMA
- 5Acquisition of information etc.
- 6Provision of information etc. to the public
- 7Provision of information and advice to Ministers etc.
- 8Promoting good consumer practice Repealed
- 8AExclusion of public consumer advice scheme
- Miscellaneous
- 9Repeal of certain powers of direction
- 10Part 2 of the 1973 Act
- 11Super-complaints to OFT
- Part 2: The Competition Appeal Tribunal
- The Competition Appeal Tribunal
- 12The Competition Appeal Tribunal
- 13The Competition Service
- 14Constitution of Tribunal for particular proceedings and its decisions
- 15Tribunal rules
- 16Transfers of certain proceedings to and from Tribunal
- Proceedings under Part 1 of 1998 Act
- 17Third party appeals
- 18Monetary claims
- 19Claims on behalf of consumers
- Other amendments of 1998 Act
- 20Findings of infringements
- 21Amendment of 1998 Act relating to the Tribunal
- Part 3: Mergers
- Chapter 1: Duty to make references
- Duty to make references: completed mergers
- 22Duty to make references in relation to completed mergers
- 23Relevant merger situations
- 23ARelevant enterprises Repealed
- 24Time-limits and prior notice
- 25Extension of time-limits
- 26Enterprises ceasing to be distinct enterprises
- 27Time when enterprises cease to be distinct
- 28Turnover test
- 29Obtaining control by stages
- 30Relevant customer benefits
- 31Information powers in relation to completed mergers Repealed
- 32Supplementary provision for purposes of section 25 Repealed
- Duty to make references: anticipated mergers
- 33Duty to make references in relation to anticipated mergers
- 34Supplementary provision in relation to anticipated mergers
- 34ZATime-limits for decisions about references
- 34ZBExtension of time-limits
- 34ZCSections 34ZA and 34ZB: supplementary
- 34ZDFast-track reference requests
- 34ZEFast-track reference requests: procedure
- 34ZFAcceptance by the CMA of fast-track reference requests
- ...
- 34ADuty of CMA where case referred by the European Commission Repealed
- 34BPower to request information in referred cases Repealed
- Determination of references
- 34CFunctions to be exercised by CMA groups
- 35Questions to be decided in relation to completed mergers
- 36Questions to be decided in relation to anticipated mergers
- 37Cancellation and variation of references under section 22 or 33
- 38Investigations and reports on references under section 22 or 33
- 39Time-limits for investigations and reports
- 40Section 39: supplementary
- 41Duty to remedy effects of completed or anticipated mergers
- 41ATime-limit for discharging duty under section 41
- 41BSection 41A: supplementary
- Chapter 2: Public interest cases
- Power to make references
- 42Intervention by Secretary of State in certain public interest cases
- 43Intervention notices under section 42
- 44Investigation and report by CMA
- 44AAdditional investigation and report by OFCOM: media mergers
- 45Power of Secretary of State to refer matter to CMA
- 46References under section 45: supplementary
- ...
- 46ACases referred by the European Commission where intervention notice is in force Repealed
- 46BExtension of preliminary assessment period Repealed
- 46CPower to request information in referred cases Repealed
- Reports on references
- 46DFunctions to be exercised by CMA groups
- 47Questions to be decided on references under section 45
- 48Cases where references or certain questions need not be decided
- 49Variation of references under section 45
- 50Investigations and reports on references under section 45
- 51Time-limits for investigations and reports by CMA
- 52Section 51: supplementary
- 53Restrictions on action where public interest considerations not finalised
- Decisions of the Secretary of State
- 54Decision of Secretary of State in public interest cases
- 55Enforcement action by Secretary of State
- Other
- 56Competition cases where intervention on public interest grounds ceases
- 57Duties of CMA and OFCOM to inform Secretary of State
- 58Specified considerations
- 58AConstruction of consideration specified in section 58(2C)
- Chapter 3: Other special cases
- Special public interest cases
- 59Intervention by Secretary of State in special public interest cases
- 59AConstruction of conditions in section 59(3C) and (3D)
- 60Special intervention notices under section 59
- 61Initial investigation and report by CMA
- 61AAdditional investigation and report by OFCOM: certain media mergers
- 62Power of Secretary of State to refer the matter
- 62AFunctions to be exercised by CMA groups
- 63Questions to be decided on references under section 62
- 64Cancellation and variation of references under section 62
- 65Investigations and reports on references under section 62
- 66Decision and enforcement action by Secretary of State
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- 67Intervention to protect legitimate interests Repealed
- 68Scheme for protecting legitimate interests Repealed
- Mergers of energy network enterprises in Great Britain
- 68ARelevant merger situations involving energy network mergers
- 68BFurther duty to make references in relation to completed mergers
- 68CFurther duty to make references in relation to anticipated mergers
- 68DOpinion of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority
- 68ECombined references
- 68FModification of this Part
- Other
- 69Newspaper mergers Repealed
- 70Water mergers
- Chapter 3A: Mergers involving newspaper enterprises and foreign powers
- 70AIntervention by the Secretary of State
- 70BInvestigation and report by the CMA
- 70CIntervention to prevent foreign control of a newspaper enterprise
- 70DOther powers under this Part
- 70EMeaning of “foreign power”
- 70FOther interpretation
- 70GRegulations
- Chapter 4: Enforcement
- Powers exercisable before references under section 22, 33, 68B or 68C
- 71Initial undertakings: completed mergers Repealed
- 72Initial enforcement orders: completed or anticipated mergers
- 73Undertakings in lieu of references under section 22(1), 33(1), 68B or 68C
- 73ATime-limits for consideration of undertakings
- 73BSection 73A: supplementary
- 74Effect of undertakings under section 73
- 75Order-making power where undertakings under section 73 not fulfilled etc.
- 76Supplementary interim order-making power
- Interim restrictions and powers
- 77Restrictions on certain dealings: completed mergers
- 78Restrictions on certain share dealings: anticipated mergers
- 79Sections 77 and 78: further interpretation provisions
- 80Interim undertakings
- 81Interim orders
- Final powers
- 82Final undertakings
- 83Order-making power where final undertakings not fulfilled
- 84Final orders
- Public interest and special public interest cases
- 85Enforcement regime for public interest and special public interest cases
- Undertakings and orders: general provisions
- 86Enforcement orders: general provisions
- 87Delegated power of directions
- 88Contents of certain enforcement orders
- 89Acceptance and subject-matter of undertakings
- 90Procedural requirements for certain undertakings and orders
- 91Register of undertakings and orders
- Enforcement functions of CMA
- 92Duty of CMA to monitor undertakings and orders
- 93Further role of CMA in relation to undertakings and orders
- Other
- 94Rights to enforce undertakings and orders
- 94AInterim undertakings and orders under this Part: penalties Repealed
- 94AAEnforcement of undertakings and orders: imposition of penalties
- 94ABPenalties under section 94AA: amount
- 94BStatement of policy in relation to functions under sections 94 and 94AA
- 95Rights to enforce statutory restrictions
- Transferred EU merger commitments
- 95ATransferred EU merger commitments
- 95BPower of directions in connection with transferred EU merger commitments
- Chapter 5: Supplementary
- Merger notices
- 96Merger notices
- 97Period for considering merger notices Repealed
- 98Section 97: supplementary Repealed
- 99Certain functions of CMA in relation to merger notices
- 100Exceptions to protection given by merger notices
- 101Merger notices: regulations
- 102Power to modify sections 97 to 101
- General duties in relation to references
- 103Duty of expedition in relation to references under section 45 or 62
- 104Certain duties of relevant authorities to consult
- 104APublic consultation in relation to media mergers
- Information and publicity requirements
- 105General information duties of CMA
- 106Advice and information about references under section 22, 33, 68B or 68C
- 106AAdvice and information in relation to media mergers
- 106BGeneral advisory functions of OFCOM
- 107Further publicity requirements
- 108Defamation
- Investigation powers
- 109Attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc.
- 109ATransferred EU merger commitments: witnesses, documents etc
- 109BExtra-territorial application of notices under section 109
- 110Enforcement of powers under section 109: imposition of penalties
- 110ARestriction on powers to impose penalties under section 110
- 110BSection 110A: supplementary provision
- 111Penalties : amount
- 112Penalties: main procedural requirements
- 113Payments and interest by instalments
- 114Appeals in relation to penalties
- 115Recovery of penalties
- 116Statement of policy
- 116AIntentional destruction etc of documents
- 117False or misleading information
- Reports
- 118Excisions from reports
- 119Minority reports of CMA
- Further provision about media mergers
- 119AOther general functions of OFCOM in relation to this Part
- 119BMonitoring role for CMA in relation to media mergers
- Miscellaneous
- 120Review of decisions under Part 3
- 121Fees
- 122Primacy of EU law Repealed
- 123Power to alter conditions for a relevant merger situation
- Other
- 124Orders and regulations under Part 3
- 125Offences by bodies corporate
- 126Service of documents by the CMA, OFCOM or the Secretary of State
- 127Associated persons
- 128Supply of services and market for services etc.
- 129Other interpretation provisions
- 130Index of defined expressions
- Part 4: Market Studies and Market Investigations
- Chapter 1: Market Studies and market investigation references
- Market studies
- 130ADuty to publish market study notice
- Making of references
- 131Power of CMA to make references
- 131ADecisions about references under section 131: consultation
- 131BMarket studies and the making of decisions to refer: time-limits etc
- 131CTime-limits under section 131B: supplementary
- 132Ministerial power to make references
- 133Contents of references
- Determination of references
- 133AFunctions to be exercised by CMA groups
- 134Questions to be decided on market investigation references
- 135Variation of market investigation references
- 136Investigations and reports on market investigation references
- 137Time-limits for market investigations and reports
- 138Duty to remedy adverse effects
- 138ATime-limits for discharging duty under section 138
- 138BSection 138A: supplementary
- Chapter 2: Public interest cases
- Intervention notices
- 139Public interest intervention by Secretary of State
- Intervention notices under section 139(1)
- 140Intervention notices under section 139(1)
- 140ASection 139(1) intervention notices: Secretary of State's duty to refer
- 140BVariation of restricted PI references and full PI references
- 141Restricted PI references: questions to be decided by CMA
- 141AFull PI references: questions to be decided by CMA
- 141BFull PI references: power of Secretary of State to appoint expert
- 142Investigations and reports by CMA
- 143Restricted PI references: publication
- 143AFull PI references: publication etc of reports of CMA
- 144Time-limits for investigations and reports: Part 4
- 145Restrictions where public interest considerations not finalised: Part 4
- 146Restricted PI references: decision of Secretary of State
- 146AFull PI references: decision of Secretary of State
- 147Restricted PI references: remedial action by Secretary of State
- 147AFull PI references: remedial action by Secretary of State
- 148Restricted PI references: reversion of the matter to CMA
- 148AFull PI references: reversion of the matter to CMA
- Intervention notices under section 139(2)
- 149Intervention notices under section 139(2)
- 150Power of veto of Secretary of State
- Other
- 151Public interest intervention cases: interaction with general procedure
- 152Certain duties of CMA
- 153Specified considerations: Part 4
- Chapter 3: Enforcement
- ...
- 154Undertakings in lieu of market investigation references Repealed
- Undertakings in lieu
- 154AUndertakings fully or partially in lieu of references or reports
- 155Undertakings in lieu: procedural requirements
- 156Effect of undertakings in lieu
- Interim undertakings and orders
- 157Interim undertakings: Part 4
- 158Interim orders: Part 4
- Final undertakings and orders
- 159Final undertakings: Part 4
- 160Order-making power where final undertakings not fulfilled: Part 4
- 161Final orders: Part 4
- 161AAcceptance of enforcement undertakings: Part 4
- Implementation trials of final orders and undertakings
- 161BImplementation trials: purpose and interpretation
- 161CPower to conduct implementation trials
- 161DImplementation trials: notices
- 161EImplementation trials: supplementary
- Undertakings and orders: monitoring, consultation and advice
- 162Duty of CMA to monitor the carrying out of undertakings and orders: Part 4
- 162ADuty of CMA to monitor effectiveness of undertakings and orders: Part 4
- 162BPower to vary etc undertakings and orders: implementation trials
- 163Role of CMA in relation to undertakings and orders in public interest cases: Part 4
- Supplementary
- 164Enforcement undertakings and orders under this Part: general provisions
- 165Procedural requirements for certain undertakings and orders: Part 4
- 166Register of undertakings and orders: Part 4
- 167Rights to enforce undertakings and orders under this Part
- 167AEnforcement of undertakings and orders etc: imposition of penalties
- 167BPenalties under section 167A: amount
- 167CStatement of policy in relation to functions under sections 167 and 167A
- Chapter 4: Supplementary
- Regulated markets
- 168Regulated markets
- Consultation, information and publicity
- 169Certain duties of relevant authorities to consult: Part 4
- 170General information duties
- 171Advice and information: Part 4
- 172Further publicity requirements: Part 4
- 173Defamation: Part 4
- Investigation powers
- 174Attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc.
- 174ZAExtra-territorial application of notices under section 174
- 174AEnforcement of powers under section 174: imposition of penalties
- 174BRestriction on powers to impose penalties under section 174A
- 174CSection 174B: supplementary provision
- 174DPenalties : amount
- 174EStatement of policy on penalties
- 175Enforcement of powers under section 174: offences Repealed
- 176Investigation powers of the Commission Repealed
- Reports
- 177Excisions from reports etc: Part 4
- 178Minority reports of CMA: Part 4
- Other
- 179Review of decisions under Part 4
- 180Offences
- 181Orders and regulations under Part 4
- 182Service of documents: Part 4
- 183Interpretation: Part 4
- 184Index of defined expressions: Part 4
- Part 5: The Competition Commission
- 185The Commission Repealed
- 186Annual report of Commission Repealed
- 187Commission rules of procedure Repealed
- Part 6: Cartel offence
- Cartel offence
- 188Cartel offence
- 188ACircumstances in which cartel offence not committed
- 188BDefences to commission of cartel offence
- 189Cartel offence: supplementary
- 190Cartel offence: penalty and prosecution
- 190ACartel offence: prosecution guidance
- 191Extradition Repealed
- Criminal investigations by OFT
- 192Investigation of offences under section 188
- 193Powers when conducting an investigation
- 194Power to enter premises under a warrant Not yet in force
- 195Exercise of powers by authorised person
- 196Privileged information etc.
- 197Restriction on use of statements in court
- 198Use of statements obtained under Competition Act 1998
- 199Surveillance powers
- 200Authorisation of action in respect of property
- 201Offences
- 202Interpretation of sections 192 to 201
- Part 7: Miscellaneous Competition Provisions
- Powers of entry under 1998 Act
- 203Powers of entry
- Miscellaneous
- 205Super-complaints to regulators other than CMA
- 206Power to modify Schedule 8
- 207Repeal of Schedule 4 to the 1998 Act
- 208Repeal of Part 6 of Fair Trading Act 1973
- 209Reform of EU competition law Repealed
- Part 8: Enforcement of certain consumer legislation Repealed
- Introduction Repealed
- 210Consumers Repealed
- 211Domestic infringements Repealed
- 212Schedule 13 infringements Repealed
- 213Enforcers Repealed
- Enforcement orders and interim enforcement orders Repealed
- 214Consultation Repealed
- 215Applications Repealed
- 216Applications: directions by CMA Repealed
- 217Enforcement orders Repealed
- 218Interim enforcement order Repealed
- Online interface orders and interim online interface orders Repealed
- 218ZAApplications Repealed
- 218ZBOnline interface orders Repealed
- 218ZCInterim online interface orders Repealed
- 218ZDOnline interface orders: supplementary Repealed
- Enforcement procedure: supplementary Repealed
- 218AUnfair commercial practices: substantiation of claims Repealed
- 219Undertakings Repealed
- 219ADefinition of enhanced consumer measures Repealed
- 219BInclusion of enhanced consumer measures etc. Repealed
- 219CAvailability of enhanced consumer measures to private enforcers Repealed
- 220Further proceedings Repealed
- 221Community infringements: proceedings Repealed
- 222Bodies corporate: accessories Repealed
- 223Bodies corporate: orders Repealed
- Information Repealed
- 224CMA Repealed
- 225Other enforcers Repealed
- 226Notices: procedure Repealed
- 227Notices: enforcement Repealed
- 227APower to enter premises without warrant Repealed
- 227BPowers exercisable on the premises Repealed
- 227CPower to enter premises with warrant Repealed
- 227DAncillary provisions about powers of entry Repealed
- 227EObstructing, or failing to co-operate with, powers of entry Repealed
- 227FRetention of documents and goods Repealed
- Miscellaneous Repealed
- 223AInvestigatory powers Repealed
- 228Evidence Repealed
- 229Advice and information Repealed
- 230Notice to OFT of intended prosecution Repealed
- 231Notice of convictions and judgments to CMA Repealed
- Interpretation Repealed
- 232Goods and services Repealed
- 233Person supplying goods Repealed
- 234Supply of services Repealed
- 235Injunctions Directive Repealed
- 235ACPC Regulation Repealed
- 235BDual enforcers Repealed
- Crown Repealed
- 236Crown Repealed
- Part 9: Information
- Restrictions on disclosure
- 237General restriction
- 238Information
- Permitted disclosure
- 239Consent
- 240EU obligations Repealed
- 241Statutory functions
- 241ACivil proceedings
- 242Criminal proceedings
- 243Overseas disclosures Repealed
- 243AOverseas disclosures for both overseas and domestic purposes
- 243BOverseas disclosures for overseas purposes only
- 243COverseas disclosures for designated cooperation arrangement purposes
- 243DUse and further disclosure of information disclosed under sections 243A and 243B
- 243EDirections by the Secretary of State relating to overseas disclosures under sections 243A and 243B
- 243FRelevant considerations relating to overseas disclosures under sections 243A and 243B
- 244Specified information: considerations relevant to disclosure
- Offences
- 245Offences
- General
- 246Subordinate legislation Repealed
- 246AInterpretation
- 247Repeals
- Part 10: Insolvency
- 250Prohibition of appointment of administrative receiver
- 251Abolition of Crown preference
- 252Unsecured creditors
- 253Liquidator’s powers
- 254Application of insolvency law to foreign company
- Individuals
- 266Disqualification from office: Parliament
- 268Disqualification from office: general
- Money
- 270Fees
- 272Insolvency Services Accounts
- Part 11: Supplementary
- 273Interpretation
- 274Provision of financial assistance for consumer purposes
- 275Financial provision
- 276Transitional or transitory provision and savings
- 277Power to make consequential amendments etc.
- 278Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
- 279Commencement
- 280Extent
- 281Short title
- Schedule 1: The Office of Fair Trading Repealed
- 1Membership Repealed
- 2Terms of appointment, remuneration, pensions etc. Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Staff Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Membership of committees or sub-committees of OFT Repealed
- 8Proceedings etc. Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- 12Performance of functions Repealed
- 13Supplementary powers Repealed
- 14Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) Repealed
- 15House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) Repealed
- 16Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25) Repealed
- Schedule 2: The Competition Appeal Tribunal
- 1Appointment, etc. of President and chairmen
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Appointment, etc. of ordinary members
- 5Remuneration etc. for members
- 6Compensation for loss of office
- 7Staff, accommodation and property
- 8Miscellaneous
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- Schedule 3: The Competition Service
- Part 1: Constitution etc.
- 1Membership of the Service
- 2Chairman of Service
- 3Appointed members
- 4Allowances, etc. for members
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Staff
- 7Procedure
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10The Service’s powers
- 11Accounts
- 12Paragraph 12
- Part 2: Transfers of property etc. between the Commission and the Service Repealed
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- Part 3: Miscellaneous
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- Schedule 4: Tribunal: procedure
- Part 1: General
- 1Decisions of the Tribunal
- 1AEnforcement of injunctions in England and Wales and Northern Ireland
- 2Enforcement of decisions in Great Britain
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Enforcement of decisions in Northern Ireland
- 6Miscellaneous
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- Part 2: Tribunal rules
- 9General
- 10Paragraph 10
- 10AInstitution of proceedings
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 15AFast-track procedure
- 15BCollective proceedings
- 15CCollective settlements
- 16Pre-hearing reviews and preliminary matters
- 17Conduct of the hearing
- 18Quorum
- 19Interest
- 20Fees
- 20AStay or sist of proceedings
- 21Withdrawal of proceedings
- 21AInjunctions
- 21BDeclarations and declarators
- 22Interim orders
- 23Miscellaneous
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- Schedule 5: Proceedings under Part 1 of the 1998 Act
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- Schedule 5A: Energy network mergers affecting comparative regulation: modification of Chapter 1 of Part 3
- 1General modifications
- 1AMeaning of “the decision-making authority”
- 2Turnover
- 3Turnover
- 4Relevant customer benefits
- 5Time limits for decisions about references
- 5AParagraph 5A
- 6Questions to be decided in relation to completed mergers
- 7Questions to be decided in relation to anticipated mergers
- 7ATime-limits for investigations and reports
- 8Duty to remedy effects of completed or anticipated mergers
- Schedule 6Schedule to be inserted in the Water Industry Act 1991
- Schedule 6A: Determination of when a foreign state newspaper merger situation has been created
- 1Application of sections 23 to 29
- 2Application of the Enterprise Act 2002 (Anticipated Mergers) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1595)
- Schedule 6B: Control or influence of a person by a foreign power
- Part 1: Conditions for control or influence
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Part 1A: Exceptions
- 2AIntroduction
- 2BState owned investors
- 2CParagraph 2C
- 2DAssociated persons
- Part 2: Interpretation
- 3Interpretation
- 4Joint interests
- 5Joint arrangements
- 6Calculating shareholdings
- 7Voting rights
- 8Voting rights
- 9Shares or rights held “indirectly”
- 10Shares held by nominees
- 11Rights treated as held by person who is able to control their exercise
- 12Arrangements
- 13Rights exercisable only in certain circumstances etc
- 14Rights attached to shares held by way of security
- Part 3: Power to amend circumstances in which there is control or influence
- 15Paragraph 15
- Schedule 7: Enforcement regime for public interest and special public interest cases
- 1Pre-emptive undertakings and orders Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Undertakings in lieu of reference under section 45 or 62
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Statutory restrictions following reference under section 45 or 62
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Final undertakings and orders
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- Schedule 8: Provision that may be contained in certain enforcement orders
- 1Introductory
- 2General restrictions on conduct
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10General obligations to be performed
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Acquisitions and divisions
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Supply and publication of information Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20National security
- 20ANews media mergers
- 20BMaintaining the stability of the UK financial system
- 20BAMaintaining the capability to combat etc public health emergencies
- 20BBMaintaining the continuity of the supply of telecommunications services
- 20CMonitoring of compliance and determination of disputes
- 21Supplementary
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Interpretation
- 24Paragraph 24
- Schedule 9: Certain amendments of sectoral enactments
- Part 1: Power of enforcement orders to amend licence conditions etc.
- 1Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)
- 2Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)
- 5Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
- 6Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)
- 7Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))
- 10Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
- 11Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- 13Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))
- 14Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) Repealed
- 15Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
- Part 2: Application of Part 4 of this Act to sectoral regulators
- 16Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)
- 17Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)
- 18Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
- 19Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
- 20Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))
- 21Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
- 22Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))
- 23Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- Schedule 10: Procedural requirements for certain enforcement undertakings and orders
- 1Requirements for accepting undertakings and making orders
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Termination of undertakings and orders
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Power to dispense with the requirements of the Schedule
- Schedule 11: The Competition Commission Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- Schedule 12Competition Commission: certain procedural rules Repealed
- Schedule 13: Listed enactments Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 9AParagraph 9A Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- 10AParagraph 10A Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
- 18AParagraph 18A Repealed
- 18BParagraph 18B Repealed
- 18CParagraph 18C Repealed
- 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
- 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
- 20AParagraph 20A Repealed
- 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
- 21AParagraph 21A Repealed
- 21BParagraph 21B Repealed
- 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
- 22AParagraph 22A Repealed
- 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
- 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
- 24AParagraph 24A Repealed
- 24BParagraph 24B Repealed
- 24CParagraph 24C Repealed
- 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
- 25AParagraph 25A Repealed
- 25BParagraph 25B Repealed
- 25CParagraph 25C Repealed
- 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
- 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
- 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
- 28AParagraph 28A Repealed
- 28BParagraph 28B Repealed
- 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
- Schedule 14: Specified functions
- Paragraph
- Schedule 15: Enactments conferring functions
- Paragraph
- 1General
- 2Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
- 9Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14 Not yet in force
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- 32Paragraph 32
- 33Paragraph 33
- 34Paragraph 34
- 35Paragraph 35
- 36Paragraph 36
- 37Paragraph 37
- 38Paragraph 38
- 39Paragraph 39
- 40Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)
- 41Paragraph 41
- 43Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)
- 44Paragraph 44
- 45Paragraph 45
- 46Paragraph 46
- 47Paragraph 47
- 48Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)
- 49Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
- 50Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)
- 51Paragraph 51
- 52Paragraph 52
- 53Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)
- 54Paragraph 54
- 55Paragraph 55
- 56Paragraph 56
- 57Paragraph 57
- 58Paragraph 58
- 59Paragraph 59 Not yet in force
- 1Introduction
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Neither old law nor new law to apply
- 5Second-time bankruptcy
- 6Criminal bankruptcy
- 7Income payments order
- 8Bankruptcy restrictions order or undertaking Not yet in force
- 1Disqualification for acting as receiver or manager
- 2Bankruptcy offences after discharge
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Disqualification for acting as insolvency practitioner
- 5Prohibition against involvement in company
- 1Annulment of bankruptcy on making of voluntary arrangement
- 3Role of official receiver
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- Schedule 24: Transitional and transitory provisions and savings
- 1Operation of references to OFT before commencement of section 2(3) Repealed
- 2Pensions etc. of former Directors
- 3First financial year of the OFT Repealed
- 4First annual plan of the OFT Repealed
- 5Last annual report of the Director General of Fair Trading Repealed
- 6Effect of transfers under section 2
- 7First President and Registrar of the Competition Appeal Tribunal
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Tribunal rules
- 13Merger references
- 14Monopoly references
- 15Enforcement undertakings and orders
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraphs 13 to 18: supplementary provision
- 20Designation orders under Schedule 4 to the 1998 Act
- 21Proceedings under Part 3 of the 1973 Act Repealed
- 22Supplementary
- Schedule 25: Minor and consequential amendments
- 1Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88)
- 2Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)
- 3Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
- 4Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
- 5Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)
- 6Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)
- 7Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33) Repealed
- 8Patents Act 1977 (c. 37)
- 9Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)
- 10Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)
- 11Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)
- 12Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12))
- 13Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)
- 14Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)
- 15Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)
- 16Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43) Repealed
- 17Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20)) Repealed
- 18Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)
- 19Water Act 1989 (c. 15)
- 20Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
- 21Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)
- 22Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5)) Repealed
- 23Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
- 24Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)
- 25Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
- 26Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
- 27Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
- 28Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))
- 29Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)
- 30Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
- 31Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)
- 32Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)
- 33Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))
- 34Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55) Repealed
- 35Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)
- 36Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))
- 37Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)
- 38Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)
- 39Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)
- 40Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)
- 41Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
- 42Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) Repealed
- 43Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)
- 44Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
- Schedule 26Repeals and revocations