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Enterprise Act 2002 in Scotland

2002 c. 40 · Enacted 7 November 2002 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 120(6)-(8)appliedThe Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Sch. 1 para. 15
Sch. 14words insertedDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 s. 279(2)(a)
Sch. 15words insertedDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 s. 279(2)(b)

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

  1. Part 1: General functions of the CMA
  2. ...
  3. 1Section 1 Repealed
  4. 2The Director General of Fair Trading Repealed
  5. 3Annual plan Repealed
  6. 4Annual and other reports Repealed
  7. General functions of the CMA
  8. 5Acquisition of information etc.
  9. 6Provision of information etc. to the public
  10. 7Provision of information and advice to Ministers etc.
  11. 8Promoting good consumer practice Repealed
  12. 8AExclusion of public consumer advice scheme
  13. Miscellaneous
  14. 9Repeal of certain powers of direction
  15. 10Part 2 of the 1973 Act
  16. 11Super-complaints to OFT
  17. Part 2: The Competition Appeal Tribunal
  18. The Competition Appeal Tribunal
  19. 12The Competition Appeal Tribunal
  20. 13The Competition Service
  21. 14Constitution of Tribunal for particular proceedings and its decisions
  22. 15Tribunal rules
  23. 16Transfers of certain proceedings to and from Tribunal
  24. Proceedings under Part 1 of 1998 Act
  25. 17Third party appeals
  26. 18Monetary claims
  27. 19Claims on behalf of consumers
  28. Other amendments of 1998 Act
  29. 20Findings of infringements
  30. 21Amendment of 1998 Act relating to the Tribunal
  31. Part 3: Mergers
  32. Chapter 1: Duty to make references
  33. Duty to make references: completed mergers
  34. 22Duty to make references in relation to completed mergers
  35. 23Relevant merger situations
  36. 23ARelevant enterprises Repealed
  37. 24Time-limits and prior notice
  38. 25Extension of time-limits
  39. 26Enterprises ceasing to be distinct enterprises
  40. 27Time when enterprises cease to be distinct
  41. 28Turnover test
  42. 29Obtaining control by stages
  43. 30Relevant customer benefits
  44. 31Information powers in relation to completed mergers Repealed
  45. 32Supplementary provision for purposes of section 25 Repealed
  46. Duty to make references: anticipated mergers
  47. 33Duty to make references in relation to anticipated mergers
  48. 34Supplementary provision in relation to anticipated mergers
  49. 34ZATime-limits for decisions about references
  50. 34ZBExtension of time-limits
  51. 34ZCSections 34ZA and 34ZB: supplementary
  52. 34ZDFast-track reference requests
  53. 34ZEFast-track reference requests: procedure
  54. 34ZFAcceptance by the CMA of fast-track reference requests
  55. ...
  56. 34ADuty of CMA where case referred by the European Commission Repealed
  57. 34BPower to request information in referred cases Repealed
  58. Determination of references
  59. 34CFunctions to be exercised by CMA groups
  60. 35Questions to be decided in relation to completed mergers
  61. 36Questions to be decided in relation to anticipated mergers
  62. 37Cancellation and variation of references under section 22 or 33
  63. 38Investigations and reports on references under section 22 or 33
  64. 39Time-limits for investigations and reports
  65. 40Section 39: supplementary
  66. 41Duty to remedy effects of completed or anticipated mergers
  67. 41ATime-limit for discharging duty under section 41
  68. 41BSection 41A: supplementary
  69. Chapter 2: Public interest cases
  70. Power to make references
  71. 42Intervention by Secretary of State in certain public interest cases
  72. 43Intervention notices under section 42
  73. 44Investigation and report by CMA
  74. 44AAdditional investigation and report by OFCOM: media mergers
  75. 45Power of Secretary of State to refer matter to CMA
  76. 46References under section 45: supplementary
  77. ...
  78. 46ACases referred by the European Commission where intervention notice is in force Repealed
  79. 46BExtension of preliminary assessment period Repealed
  80. 46CPower to request information in referred cases Repealed
  81. Reports on references
  82. 46DFunctions to be exercised by CMA groups
  83. 47Questions to be decided on references under section 45
  84. 48Cases where references or certain questions need not be decided
  85. 49Variation of references under section 45
  86. 50Investigations and reports on references under section 45
  87. 51Time-limits for investigations and reports by CMA
  88. 52Section 51: supplementary
  89. 53Restrictions on action where public interest considerations not finalised
  90. Decisions of the Secretary of State
  91. 54Decision of Secretary of State in public interest cases
  92. 55Enforcement action by Secretary of State
  93. Other
  94. 56Competition cases where intervention on public interest grounds ceases
  95. 57Duties of CMA and OFCOM to inform Secretary of State
  96. 58Specified considerations
  97. 58AConstruction of consideration specified in section 58(2C)
  98. Chapter 3: Other special cases
  99. Special public interest cases
  100. 59Intervention by Secretary of State in special public interest cases
  101. 59AConstruction of conditions in section 59(3C) and (3D)
  102. 60Special intervention notices under section 59
  103. 61Initial investigation and report by CMA
  104. 61AAdditional investigation and report by OFCOM: certain media mergers
  105. 62Power of Secretary of State to refer the matter
  106. 62AFunctions to be exercised by CMA groups
  107. 63Questions to be decided on references under section 62
  108. 64Cancellation and variation of references under section 62
  109. 65Investigations and reports on references under section 62
  110. 66Decision and enforcement action by Secretary of State
  111. ...
  112. 67Intervention to protect legitimate interests Repealed
  113. 68Scheme for protecting legitimate interests Repealed
  114. Mergers of energy network enterprises in Great Britain
  115. 68ARelevant merger situations involving energy network mergers
  116. 68BFurther duty to make references in relation to completed mergers
  117. 68CFurther duty to make references in relation to anticipated mergers
  118. 68DOpinion of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority
  119. 68ECombined references
  120. 68FModification of this Part
  121. Other
  122. 69Newspaper mergers Repealed
  123. 70Water mergers
  124. Chapter 3A: Mergers involving newspaper enterprises and foreign powers
  125. 70AIntervention by the Secretary of State
  126. 70BInvestigation and report by the CMA
  127. 70CIntervention to prevent foreign control of a newspaper enterprise
  128. 70DOther powers under this Part
  129. 70EMeaning of “foreign power”
  130. 70FOther interpretation
  131. 70GRegulations
  132. Chapter 4: Enforcement
  133. Powers exercisable before references under section 22, 33, 68B or 68C
  134. 71Initial undertakings: completed mergers Repealed
  135. 72Initial enforcement orders: completed or anticipated mergers
  136. 73Undertakings in lieu of references under section 22(1), 33(1), 68B or 68C
  137. 73ATime-limits for consideration of undertakings
  138. 73BSection 73A: supplementary
  139. 74Effect of undertakings under section 73
  140. 75Order-making power where undertakings under section 73 not fulfilled etc.
  141. 76Supplementary interim order-making power
  142. Interim restrictions and powers
  143. 77Restrictions on certain dealings: completed mergers
  144. 78Restrictions on certain share dealings: anticipated mergers
  145. 79Sections 77 and 78: further interpretation provisions
  146. 80Interim undertakings
  147. 81Interim orders
  148. Final powers
  149. 82Final undertakings
  150. 83Order-making power where final undertakings not fulfilled
  151. 84Final orders
  152. Public interest and special public interest cases
  153. 85Enforcement regime for public interest and special public interest cases
  154. Undertakings and orders: general provisions
  155. 86Enforcement orders: general provisions
  156. 87Delegated power of directions
  157. 88Contents of certain enforcement orders
  158. 89Acceptance and subject-matter of undertakings
  159. 90Procedural requirements for certain undertakings and orders
  160. 91Register of undertakings and orders
  161. Enforcement functions of CMA
  162. 92Duty of CMA to monitor undertakings and orders
  163. 93Further role of CMA in relation to undertakings and orders
  164. Other
  165. 94Rights to enforce undertakings and orders
  166. 94AInterim undertakings and orders under this Part: penalties Repealed
  167. 94AAEnforcement of undertakings and orders: imposition of penalties
  168. 94ABPenalties under section 94AA: amount
  169. 94BStatement of policy in relation to functions under sections 94 and 94AA
  170. 95Rights to enforce statutory restrictions
  171. Transferred EU merger commitments
  172. 95ATransferred EU merger commitments
  173. 95BPower of directions in connection with transferred EU merger commitments
  174. Chapter 5: Supplementary
  175. Merger notices
  176. 96Merger notices
  177. 97Period for considering merger notices Repealed
  178. 98Section 97: supplementary Repealed
  179. 99Certain functions of CMA in relation to merger notices
  180. 100Exceptions to protection given by merger notices
  181. 101Merger notices: regulations
  182. 102Power to modify sections 97 to 101
  183. General duties in relation to references
  184. 103Duty of expedition in relation to references under section 45 or 62
  185. 104Certain duties of relevant authorities to consult
  186. 104APublic consultation in relation to media mergers
  187. Information and publicity requirements
  188. 105General information duties of CMA
  189. 106Advice and information about references under section 22, 33, 68B or 68C
  190. 106AAdvice and information in relation to media mergers
  191. 106BGeneral advisory functions of OFCOM
  192. 107Further publicity requirements
  193. 108Defamation
  194. Investigation powers
  195. 109Attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc.
  196. 109ATransferred EU merger commitments: witnesses, documents etc
  197. 109BExtra-territorial application of notices under section 109
  198. 110Enforcement of powers under section 109: imposition of penalties
  199. 110ARestriction on powers to impose penalties under section 110
  200. 110BSection 110A: supplementary provision
  201. 111Penalties : amount
  202. 112Penalties: main procedural requirements
  203. 113Payments and interest by instalments
  204. 114Appeals in relation to penalties
  205. 115Recovery of penalties
  206. 116Statement of policy
  207. 116AIntentional destruction etc of documents
  208. 117False or misleading information
  209. Reports
  210. 118Excisions from reports
  211. 119Minority reports of CMA
  212. Further provision about media mergers
  213. 119AOther general functions of OFCOM in relation to this Part
  214. 119BMonitoring role for CMA in relation to media mergers
  215. Miscellaneous
  216. 120Review of decisions under Part 3
  217. 121Fees
  218. 122Primacy of EU law Repealed
  219. 123Power to alter conditions for a relevant merger situation
  220. Other
  221. 124Orders and regulations under Part 3
  222. 125Offences by bodies corporate
  223. 126Service of documents by the CMA, OFCOM or the Secretary of State
  224. 127Associated persons
  225. 128Supply of services and market for services etc.
  226. 129Other interpretation provisions
  227. 130Index of defined expressions
  228. Part 4: Market Studies and Market Investigations
  229. Chapter 1: Market Studies and market investigation references
  230. Market studies
  231. 130ADuty to publish market study notice
  232. Making of references
  233. 131Power of CMA to make references
  234. 131ADecisions about references under section 131: consultation
  235. 131BMarket studies and the making of decisions to refer: time-limits etc
  236. 131CTime-limits under section 131B: supplementary
  237. 132Ministerial power to make references
  238. 133Contents of references
  239. Determination of references
  240. 133AFunctions to be exercised by CMA groups
  241. 134Questions to be decided on market investigation references
  242. 135Variation of market investigation references
  243. 136Investigations and reports on market investigation references
  244. 137Time-limits for market investigations and reports
  245. 138Duty to remedy adverse effects
  246. 138ATime-limits for discharging duty under section 138
  247. 138BSection 138A: supplementary
  248. Chapter 2: Public interest cases
  249. Intervention notices
  250. 139Public interest intervention by Secretary of State
  251. Intervention notices under section 139(1)
  252. 140Intervention notices under section 139(1)
  253. 140ASection 139(1) intervention notices: Secretary of State's duty to refer
  254. 140BVariation of restricted PI references and full PI references
  255. 141Restricted PI references: questions to be decided by CMA
  256. 141AFull PI references: questions to be decided by CMA
  257. 141BFull PI references: power of Secretary of State to appoint expert
  258. 142Investigations and reports by CMA
  259. 143Restricted PI references: publication
  260. 143AFull PI references: publication etc of reports of CMA
  261. 144Time-limits for investigations and reports: Part 4
  262. 145Restrictions where public interest considerations not finalised: Part 4
  263. 146Restricted PI references: decision of Secretary of State
  264. 146AFull PI references: decision of Secretary of State
  265. 147Restricted PI references: remedial action by Secretary of State
  266. 147AFull PI references: remedial action by Secretary of State
  267. 148Restricted PI references: reversion of the matter to CMA
  268. 148AFull PI references: reversion of the matter to CMA
  269. Intervention notices under section 139(2)
  270. 149Intervention notices under section 139(2)
  271. 150Power of veto of Secretary of State
  272. Other
  273. 151Public interest intervention cases: interaction with general procedure
  274. 152Certain duties of CMA
  275. 153Specified considerations: Part 4
  276. Chapter 3: Enforcement
  277. ...
  278. 154Undertakings in lieu of market investigation references Repealed
  279. Undertakings in lieu
  280. 154AUndertakings fully or partially in lieu of references or reports
  281. 155Undertakings in lieu: procedural requirements
  282. 156Effect of undertakings in lieu
  283. Interim undertakings and orders
  284. 157Interim undertakings: Part 4
  285. 158Interim orders: Part 4
  286. Final undertakings and orders
  287. 159Final undertakings: Part 4
  288. 160Order-making power where final undertakings not fulfilled: Part 4
  289. 161Final orders: Part 4
  290. 161AAcceptance of enforcement undertakings: Part 4
  291. Implementation trials of final orders and undertakings
  292. 161BImplementation trials: purpose and interpretation
  293. 161CPower to conduct implementation trials
  294. 161DImplementation trials: notices
  295. 161EImplementation trials: supplementary
  296. Undertakings and orders: monitoring, consultation and advice
  297. 162Duty of CMA to monitor the carrying out of undertakings and orders: Part 4
  298. 162ADuty of CMA to monitor effectiveness of undertakings and orders: Part 4
  299. 162BPower to vary etc undertakings and orders: implementation trials
  300. 163Role of CMA in relation to undertakings and orders in public interest cases: Part 4
  301. Supplementary
  302. 164Enforcement undertakings and orders under this Part: general provisions
  303. 165Procedural requirements for certain undertakings and orders: Part 4
  304. 166Register of undertakings and orders: Part 4
  305. 167Rights to enforce undertakings and orders under this Part
  306. 167AEnforcement of undertakings and orders etc: imposition of penalties
  307. 167BPenalties under section 167A: amount
  308. 167CStatement of policy in relation to functions under sections 167 and 167A
  309. Chapter 4: Supplementary
  310. Regulated markets
  311. 168Regulated markets
  312. Consultation, information and publicity
  313. 169Certain duties of relevant authorities to consult: Part 4
  314. 170General information duties
  315. 171Advice and information: Part 4
  316. 172Further publicity requirements: Part 4
  317. 173Defamation: Part 4
  318. Investigation powers
  319. 174Attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc.
  320. 174ZAExtra-territorial application of notices under section 174
  321. 174AEnforcement of powers under section 174: imposition of penalties
  322. 174BRestriction on powers to impose penalties under section 174A
  323. 174CSection 174B: supplementary provision
  324. 174DPenalties : amount
  325. 174EStatement of policy on penalties
  326. 175Enforcement of powers under section 174: offences Repealed
  327. 176Investigation powers of the Commission Repealed
  328. Reports
  329. 177Excisions from reports etc: Part 4
  330. 178Minority reports of CMA: Part 4
  331. Other
  332. 179Review of decisions under Part 4
  333. 180Offences
  334. 181Orders and regulations under Part 4
  335. 182Service of documents: Part 4
  336. 183Interpretation: Part 4
  337. 184Index of defined expressions: Part 4
  338. Part 5: The Competition Commission
  339. 185The Commission Repealed
  340. 186Annual report of Commission Repealed
  341. 187Commission rules of procedure Repealed
  342. Part 6: Cartel offence
  343. Cartel offence
  344. 188Cartel offence
  345. 188ACircumstances in which cartel offence not committed
  346. 188BDefences to commission of cartel offence
  347. 189Cartel offence: supplementary
  348. 190Cartel offence: penalty and prosecution
  349. 190ACartel offence: prosecution guidance
  350. 191Extradition Repealed
  351. Criminal investigations by OFT
  352. 192Investigation of offences under section 188
  353. 193Powers when conducting an investigation
  354. 194Power to enter premises under a warrant Not yet in force
  355. 195Exercise of powers by authorised person
  356. 196Privileged information etc.
  357. 197Restriction on use of statements in court
  358. 198Use of statements obtained under Competition Act 1998
  359. 199Surveillance powers
  360. 200Authorisation of action in respect of property
  361. 201Offences
  362. 202Interpretation of sections 192 to 201
  363. Part 7: Miscellaneous Competition Provisions
  364. Powers of entry under 1998 Act
  365. 203Powers of entry
  366. Directors disqualification
  367. 204Disqualification
  368. Miscellaneous
  369. 205Super-complaints to regulators other than CMA
  370. 206Power to modify Schedule 8
  371. 207Repeal of Schedule 4 to the 1998 Act
  372. 208Repeal of Part 6 of Fair Trading Act 1973
  373. 209Reform of EU competition law Repealed
  374. Part 8: Enforcement of certain consumer legislation Repealed
  375. Introduction Repealed
  376. 210Consumers Repealed
  377. 211Domestic infringements Repealed
  378. 212Schedule 13 infringements Repealed
  379. 213Enforcers Repealed
  380. Enforcement orders and interim enforcement orders Repealed
  381. 214Consultation Repealed
  382. 215Applications Repealed
  383. 216Applications: directions by CMA Repealed
  384. 217Enforcement orders Repealed
  385. 218Interim enforcement order Repealed
  386. Online interface orders and interim online interface orders Repealed
  387. 218ZAApplications Repealed
  388. 218ZBOnline interface orders Repealed
  389. 218ZCInterim online interface orders Repealed
  390. 218ZDOnline interface orders: supplementary Repealed
  391. Enforcement procedure: supplementary Repealed
  392. 218AUnfair commercial practices: substantiation of claims Repealed
  393. 219Undertakings Repealed
  394. 219ADefinition of enhanced consumer measures Repealed
  395. 219BInclusion of enhanced consumer measures etc. Repealed
  396. 219CAvailability of enhanced consumer measures to private enforcers Repealed
  397. 220Further proceedings Repealed
  398. 221Community infringements: proceedings Repealed
  399. 222Bodies corporate: accessories Repealed
  400. 223Bodies corporate: orders Repealed
  401. Information Repealed
  402. 224CMA Repealed
  403. 225Other enforcers Repealed
  404. 226Notices: procedure Repealed
  405. 227Notices: enforcement Repealed
  406. 227APower to enter premises without warrant Repealed
  407. 227BPowers exercisable on the premises Repealed
  408. 227CPower to enter premises with warrant Repealed
  409. 227DAncillary provisions about powers of entry Repealed
  410. 227EObstructing, or failing to co-operate with, powers of entry Repealed
  411. 227FRetention of documents and goods Repealed
  412. Miscellaneous Repealed
  413. 223AInvestigatory powers Repealed
  414. 228Evidence Repealed
  415. 229Advice and information Repealed
  416. 230Notice to OFT of intended prosecution Repealed
  417. 231Notice of convictions and judgments to CMA Repealed
  418. Interpretation Repealed
  419. 232Goods and services Repealed
  420. 233Person supplying goods Repealed
  421. 234Supply of services Repealed
  422. 235Injunctions Directive Repealed
  423. 235ACPC Regulation Repealed
  424. 235BDual enforcers Repealed
  425. Crown Repealed
  426. 236Crown Repealed
  427. Part 9: Information
  428. Restrictions on disclosure
  429. 237General restriction
  430. 238Information
  431. Permitted disclosure
  432. 239Consent
  433. 240EU obligations Repealed
  434. 241Statutory functions
  435. 241ACivil proceedings
  436. 242Criminal proceedings
  437. 243Overseas disclosures Repealed
  438. 243AOverseas disclosures for both overseas and domestic purposes
  439. 243BOverseas disclosures for overseas purposes only
  440. 243COverseas disclosures for designated cooperation arrangement purposes
  441. 243DUse and further disclosure of information disclosed under sections 243A and 243B
  442. 243EDirections by the Secretary of State relating to overseas disclosures under sections 243A and 243B
  443. 243FRelevant considerations relating to overseas disclosures under sections 243A and 243B
  444. 244Specified information: considerations relevant to disclosure
  445. Offences
  446. 245Offences
  447. General
  448. 246Subordinate legislation Repealed
  449. 246AInterpretation
  450. 247Repeals
  451. Part 10: Insolvency
  452. Companies etc.
  453. 248Replacement of Part II of Insolvency Act 1986
  454. 249Special administration regimes
  455. 250Prohibition of appointment of administrative receiver
  456. 251Abolition of Crown preference
  457. 252Unsecured creditors
  458. 253Liquidator’s powers
  459. 254Application of insolvency law to foreign company
  460. 255Application of law about company arrangement or administration to non-company
  461. Individuals
  462. 266Disqualification from office: Parliament
  463. 268Disqualification from office: general
  464. Money
  465. 270Fees
  466. 271Insolvency Services Account: interest
  467. 272Insolvency Services Accounts
  468. Part 11: Supplementary
  469. 273Interpretation
  470. 274Provision of financial assistance for consumer purposes
  471. 275Financial provision
  472. 276Transitional or transitory provision and savings
  473. 277Power to make consequential amendments etc.
  474. 278Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
  475. 279Commencement
  476. 280Extent
  477. 281Short title
  478. Schedule 1: The Office of Fair Trading Repealed
  479. 1Membership Repealed
  480. 2Terms of appointment, remuneration, pensions etc. Repealed
  481. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  482. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  483. 5Staff Repealed
  484. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  485. 7Membership of committees or sub-committees of OFT Repealed
  486. 8Proceedings etc. Repealed
  487. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  488. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  489. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  490. 12Performance of functions Repealed
  491. 13Supplementary powers Repealed
  492. 14Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) Repealed
  493. 15House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) Repealed
  494. 16Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25) Repealed
  495. Schedule 2: The Competition Appeal Tribunal
  496. 1Appointment, etc. of President and chairmen
  497. 2Paragraph 2
  498. 3Paragraph 3
  499. 4Appointment, etc. of ordinary members
  500. 5Remuneration etc. for members
  501. 6Compensation for loss of office
  502. 7Staff, accommodation and property
  503. 8Miscellaneous
  504. 9Paragraph 9
  505. 10Paragraph 10
  506. 11Paragraph 11
  507. Schedule 3: The Competition Service
  508. Part 1: Constitution etc.
  509. 1Membership of the Service
  510. 2Chairman of Service
  511. 3Appointed members
  512. 4Allowances, etc. for members
  513. 5Paragraph 5
  514. 6Staff
  515. 7Procedure
  516. 8Paragraph 8
  517. 9Paragraph 9
  518. 10The Service’s powers
  519. 11Accounts
  520. 12Paragraph 12
  521. Part 2: Transfers of property etc. between the Commission and the Service Repealed
  522. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  523. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  524. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  525. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  526. Part 3: Miscellaneous
  527. 17Paragraph 17
  528. 18Paragraph 18
  529. Schedule 4: Tribunal: procedure
  530. Part 1: General
  531. 1Decisions of the Tribunal
  532. 1AEnforcement of injunctions in England and Wales and Northern Ireland
  533. 2Enforcement of decisions in Great Britain
  534. 3Paragraph 3
  535. 4Paragraph 4
  536. 5Enforcement of decisions in Northern Ireland
  537. 6Miscellaneous
  538. 7Paragraph 7
  539. 8Paragraph 8
  540. Part 2: Tribunal rules
  541. 9General
  542. 10Paragraph 10
  543. 10AInstitution of proceedings
  544. 11Paragraph 11
  545. 12Paragraph 12
  546. 13Paragraph 13
  547. 14Paragraph 14
  548. 15Paragraph 15
  549. 15AFast-track procedure
  550. 15BCollective proceedings
  551. 15CCollective settlements
  552. 16Pre-hearing reviews and preliminary matters
  553. 17Conduct of the hearing
  554. 18Quorum
  555. 19Interest
  556. 20Fees
  557. 20AStay or sist of proceedings
  558. 21Withdrawal of proceedings
  559. 21AInjunctions
  560. 21BDeclarations and declarators
  561. 22Interim orders
  562. 23Miscellaneous
  563. 24Paragraph 24
  564. 25Paragraph 25
  565. 26Paragraph 26
  566. Schedule 5: Proceedings under Part 1 of the 1998 Act
  567. 1Paragraph 1
  568. 2Paragraph 2
  569. 3Paragraph 3
  570. 4Paragraph 4
  571. 5Paragraph 5
  572. 6Paragraph 6
  573. 7Paragraph 7
  574. 8Paragraph 8
  575. Schedule 5A: Energy network mergers affecting comparative regulation: modification of Chapter 1 of Part 3
  576. 1General modifications
  577. 1AMeaning of “the decision-making authority”
  578. 2Turnover
  579. 3Turnover
  580. 4Relevant customer benefits
  581. 5Time limits for decisions about references
  582. 5AParagraph 5A
  583. 6Questions to be decided in relation to completed mergers
  584. 7Questions to be decided in relation to anticipated mergers
  585. 7ATime-limits for investigations and reports
  586. 8Duty to remedy effects of completed or anticipated mergers
  587. Schedule 6Schedule to be inserted in the Water Industry Act 1991
  588. Schedule 6A: Determination of when a foreign state newspaper merger situation has been created
  589. 1Application of sections 23 to 29
  590. 2Application of the Enterprise Act 2002 (Anticipated Mergers) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1595)
  591. Schedule 6B: Control or influence of a person by a foreign power
  592. Part 1: Conditions for control or influence
  593. 1Paragraph 1
  594. 2Paragraph 2
  595. Part 1A: Exceptions
  596. 2AIntroduction
  597. 2BState owned investors
  598. 2CParagraph 2C
  599. 2DAssociated persons
  600. Part 2: Interpretation
  601. 3Interpretation
  602. 4Joint interests
  603. 5Joint arrangements
  604. 6Calculating shareholdings
  605. 7Voting rights
  606. 8Voting rights
  607. 9Shares or rights held “indirectly”
  608. 10Shares held by nominees
  609. 11Rights treated as held by person who is able to control their exercise
  610. 12Arrangements
  611. 13Rights exercisable only in certain circumstances etc
  612. 14Rights attached to shares held by way of security
  613. Part 3: Power to amend circumstances in which there is control or influence
  614. 15Paragraph 15
  615. Schedule 7: Enforcement regime for public interest and special public interest cases
  616. 1Pre-emptive undertakings and orders Repealed
  617. 2Paragraph 2
  618. 3Undertakings in lieu of reference under section 45 or 62
  619. 4Paragraph 4
  620. 5Paragraph 5
  621. 6Paragraph 6
  622. 7Statutory restrictions following reference under section 45 or 62
  623. 8Paragraph 8
  624. 9Final undertakings and orders
  625. 10Paragraph 10
  626. 11Paragraph 11
  627. Schedule 8: Provision that may be contained in certain enforcement orders
  628. 1Introductory
  629. 2General restrictions on conduct
  630. 3Paragraph 3
  631. 4Paragraph 4
  632. 5Paragraph 5
  633. 6Paragraph 6
  634. 7Paragraph 7
  635. 8Paragraph 8
  636. 9Paragraph 9
  637. 10General obligations to be performed
  638. 11Paragraph 11
  639. 12Acquisitions and divisions
  640. 13Paragraph 13
  641. 14Paragraph 14
  642. 15Supply and publication of information Repealed
  643. 16Paragraph 16
  644. 17Paragraph 17
  645. 18Paragraph 18
  646. 19Paragraph 19
  647. 20National security
  648. 20ANews media mergers
  649. 20BMaintaining the stability of the UK financial system
  650. 20BAMaintaining the capability to combat etc public health emergencies
  651. 20BBMaintaining the continuity of the supply of telecommunications services
  652. 20CMonitoring of compliance and determination of disputes
  653. 21Supplementary
  654. 22Paragraph 22
  655. 23Interpretation
  656. 24Paragraph 24
  657. Schedule 9: Certain amendments of sectoral enactments
  658. Part 1: Power of enforcement orders to amend licence conditions etc.
  659. 1Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)
  660. 2Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)
  661. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  662. 4Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)
  663. 5Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
  664. 6Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)
  665. 7Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
  666. 8Paragraph 8
  667. 9Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))
  668. 10Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
  669. 11Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))
  670. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  671. 13Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))
  672. 14Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) Repealed
  673. 15Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
  674. Part 2: Application of Part 4 of this Act to sectoral regulators
  675. 16Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)
  676. 17Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)
  677. 18Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
  678. 19Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
  679. 20Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))
  680. 21Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
  681. 22Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))
  682. 23Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
  683. 24Paragraph 24
  684. 25Paragraph 25
  685. 26Paragraph 26
  686. Schedule 10: Procedural requirements for certain enforcement undertakings and orders
  687. 1Requirements for accepting undertakings and making orders
  688. 2Paragraph 2
  689. 3Paragraph 3
  690. 4Paragraph 4
  691. 5Paragraph 5
  692. 6Termination of undertakings and orders
  693. 7Paragraph 7
  694. 8Paragraph 8
  695. 9Power to dispense with the requirements of the Schedule
  696. Schedule 11: The Competition Commission Repealed
  697. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  698. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  699. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  700. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  701. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  702. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  703. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  704. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  705. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  706. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  707. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  708. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  709. Schedule 12Competition Commission: certain procedural rules Repealed
  710. Schedule 13: Listed enactments Repealed
  711. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  712. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  713. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  714. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  715. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  716. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  717. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  718. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  719. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  720. 9AParagraph 9A Repealed
  721. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  722. 10AParagraph 10A Repealed
  723. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  724. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  725. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  726. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  727. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  728. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  729. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  730. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  731. 18AParagraph 18A Repealed
  732. 18BParagraph 18B Repealed
  733. 18CParagraph 18C Repealed
  734. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  735. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  736. 20AParagraph 20A Repealed
  737. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  738. 21AParagraph 21A Repealed
  739. 21BParagraph 21B Repealed
  740. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  741. 22AParagraph 22A Repealed
  742. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  743. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  744. 24AParagraph 24A Repealed
  745. 24BParagraph 24B Repealed
  746. 24CParagraph 24C Repealed
  747. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  748. 25AParagraph 25A Repealed
  749. 25BParagraph 25B Repealed
  750. 25CParagraph 25C Repealed
  751. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  752. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  753. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  754. 28AParagraph 28A Repealed
  755. 28BParagraph 28B Repealed
  756. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  757. Schedule 14: Specified functions
  758. Paragraph
  759. Schedule 15: Enactments conferring functions
  760. Paragraph
  761. Schedule 16Schedule B1 to Insolvency Act 1986
  762. Schedule 17: Administration: minor and consequential amendments
  763. 1General
  764. 2Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
  765. 3Companies Act 1985 (c. 6) Repealed
  766. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  767. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  768. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  769. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  770. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  771. 9Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
  772. 10Paragraph 10
  773. 11Paragraph 11
  774. 12Paragraph 12
  775. 13Paragraph 13
  776. 14Paragraph 14 Not yet in force
  777. 15Paragraph 15
  778. 16Paragraph 16
  779. 17Paragraph 17
  780. 18Paragraph 18
  781. 19Paragraph 19
  782. 20Paragraph 20
  783. 21Paragraph 21
  784. 22Paragraph 22
  785. 23Paragraph 23
  786. 24Paragraph 24
  787. 25Paragraph 25
  788. 26Paragraph 26
  789. 27Paragraph 27
  790. 28Paragraph 28
  791. 29Paragraph 29
  792. 30Paragraph 30
  793. 31Paragraph 31
  794. 32Paragraph 32
  795. 33Paragraph 33
  796. 34Paragraph 34
  797. 35Paragraph 35
  798. 36Paragraph 36
  799. 37Paragraph 37
  800. 38Paragraph 38
  801. 39Paragraph 39
  802. 40Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)
  803. 41Paragraph 41
  804. 42Paragraph 42 Repealed
  805. 43Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)
  806. 44Paragraph 44
  807. 45Paragraph 45
  808. 46Paragraph 46
  809. 47Paragraph 47
  810. 48Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)
  811. 49Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
  812. 50Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)
  813. 51Paragraph 51
  814. 52Paragraph 52
  815. 53Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)
  816. 54Paragraph 54
  817. 55Paragraph 55
  818. 56Paragraph 56
  819. 57Paragraph 57
  820. 58Paragraph 58
  821. 59Paragraph 59 Not yet in force
  822. Schedule 18Schedule 2A to Insolvency Act 1986
  823. 1Introduction
  824. 2Paragraph 2
  825. 3Neither old law nor new law to apply
  826. 5Second-time bankruptcy
  827. 6Criminal bankruptcy
  828. 7Income payments order
  829. 8Bankruptcy restrictions order or undertaking Not yet in force
  830. 1Disqualification for acting as receiver or manager
  831. 2Bankruptcy offences after discharge
  832. 3Paragraph 3
  833. 4Disqualification for acting as insolvency practitioner
  834. 5Prohibition against involvement in company
  835. 1Annulment of bankruptcy on making of voluntary arrangement
  836. 3Role of official receiver
  837. 1Paragraph 1
  838. 2Paragraph 2
  839. 3Paragraph 3
  840. 5Paragraph 5
  841. 6Paragraph 6
  842. 7Paragraph 7
  843. 8Paragraph 8
  844. 9Paragraph 9
  845. 10Paragraph 10
  846. 11Paragraph 11
  847. 12Paragraph 12
  848. 13Paragraph 13
  849. 14Paragraph 14
  850. 15Paragraph 15
  851. 16Paragraph 16
  852. 17Paragraph 17
  853. Schedule 24: Transitional and transitory provisions and savings
  854. 1Operation of references to OFT before commencement of section 2(3) Repealed
  855. 2Pensions etc. of former Directors
  856. 3First financial year of the OFT Repealed
  857. 4First annual plan of the OFT Repealed
  858. 5Last annual report of the Director General of Fair Trading Repealed
  859. 6Effect of transfers under section 2
  860. 7First President and Registrar of the Competition Appeal Tribunal
  861. 8Paragraph 8
  862. 9Paragraph 9
  863. 10Paragraph 10
  864. 11Paragraph 11
  865. 12Tribunal rules
  866. 13Merger references
  867. 14Monopoly references
  868. 15Enforcement undertakings and orders
  869. 16Paragraph 16
  870. 17Paragraph 17
  871. 18Paragraph 18
  872. 19Paragraphs 13 to 18: supplementary provision
  873. 20Designation orders under Schedule 4 to the 1998 Act
  874. 21Proceedings under Part 3 of the 1973 Act Repealed
  875. 22Supplementary
  876. Schedule 25: Minor and consequential amendments
  877. 1Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88)
  878. 2Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)
  879. 3Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
  880. 4Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
  881. 5Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)
  882. 6Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)
  883. 7Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33) Repealed
  884. 8Patents Act 1977 (c. 37)
  885. 9Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)
  886. 10Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)
  887. 11Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)
  888. 12Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12))
  889. 13Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)
  890. 14Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)
  891. 15Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)
  892. 16Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43) Repealed
  893. 17Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20)) Repealed
  894. 18Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)
  895. 19Water Act 1989 (c. 15)
  896. 20Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
  897. 21Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)
  898. 22Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5)) Repealed
  899. 23Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
  900. 24Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)
  901. 25Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
  902. 26Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
  903. 27Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
  904. 28Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))
  905. 29Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)
  906. 30Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
  907. 31Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)
  908. 32Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)
  909. 33Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))
  910. 34Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55) Repealed
  911. 35Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)
  912. 36Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))
  913. 37Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)
  914. 38Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)
  915. 39Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)
  916. 40Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)
  917. 41Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
  918. 42Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) Repealed
  919. 43Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)
  920. 44Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
  921. Schedule 26Repeals and revocations