Section 57 Duties of CMA and OFCOM to inform Secretary of State

United Kingdom

(1)

The F1CMA shall, in considering whether to make a reference under F2section 22, 33, 68B or 68C, bring to the attention of the Secretary of State any case which it believes raises any consideration specified in section 58 unless it believes that the Secretary of State would consider any such consideration immaterial in the context of the particular case.

(2)

The F3CMA and OFCOM shall bring to the attention of the Secretary of State any representations about exercising his powers under section 58(3) which have been made to the F4CMA or (as the case may be) OFCOM.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in s. 57(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 99(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F2: Words in s. 57(1) substituted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(j), Sch. 16 para. 9
F3: Words in s. 57(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 99(3)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F4: Words in s. 57(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 99(3)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F5: Words in s. 57 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 99(4) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)