{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/enterprise-act-2002/section-130A",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/enterprise-act-2002/section-130A.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2002/40",
  "legislation_title": "Enterprise Act 2002",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/enterprise-act-2002",
  "path": "section/130A",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "130A",
  "heading": "Duty to publish market study notice",
  "text": "(1) Where the CMA is proposing to carry out its functions under section 5 in relation to a matter for the purposes mentioned in subsection (2), the CMA must publish a notice under this section (referred to in this Part as a “market study notice”).\n(2) The purposes are—\n(a) to consider the extent to which a matter in relation to the acquisition or supply of goods or services of one or more than one description in the United Kingdom has or may have effects adverse to the interests of consumers; and\n(b) to assess the extent to which steps can and should be taken to remedy, mitigate or prevent any such adverse effects.\n(3) A market study notice shall, in particular, specify—\n(a) the matter in relation to which the CMA is proposing to carry out its functions under section 5;\n(b) the period during which representations may be made to the CMA in relation to the matter; and\n(c) the dates by which the CMA is required to comply with the requirements imposed on it by sections 131A and 131B.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "S. 130A and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 12 para. 1; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "S. 130A applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21), art. 29(4A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 253(6) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "S. 130A applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2), art. 23(2C) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 221(5) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "S. 130A applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1), art. 46(2C) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 216(5) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 2012 c. 19, s. 60(4A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 197(7) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 2012 c. 7, s. 73(3A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 189(5) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 2003 c. 21, s. 370(3A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 161(5) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 2000 c. 38, s. 86(5A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 154(8) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C8",
      "text": "S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 1993 c. 43, s. 67(2C) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 105(5) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C9",
      "text": "S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 1991 c. 56, s. 31(4ZA) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 84(6) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C10",
      "text": "S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 1989 c. 29, s. 43(2C) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 65(5) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C11",
      "text": "S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 1986 c. 44, s. 36A(2C) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 50(5) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C12",
      "text": "S. 130A modified (1.4.2014) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), ss. 59(6), 148(5); S.I. 2014/823, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C13",
      "text": "S. 130A modified by 2000 c. 8, s. 234I(6) (as inserted (1.4.2015) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), s. 148(5), Sch. 8 para. 3; S.I. 2014/2458, art. 3(b)(v))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C14",
      "text": "S. 130A applied (with modifications) (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 36(4), 334(3)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C15",
      "text": "S. 130A modified (E.W.S.) (27.1.2026 for specified purposes) by The Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/269), regs. 1(4)(5), 46(4)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/130A",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:18:50.931325+00:00",
    "licence": "OGL-UK-3.0",
    "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
    "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
  }
}