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Section 68E Combined references

United Kingdom

(1)

F1In respect of a relevant merger situation involving an energy network merger, the CMA may—

(a)

make a reference under both section 22 and section 68B, or

(b)

make a reference under both section 33 and section 68C.

(2)

If the CMA does so—

(a)

the references may be decided by the same group constituted under Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013;

(b)

the functions of the CMA referred to in section 34C(1) and (2) may be carried out on behalf of the CMA by the same group in relation to both references; and

(c)

the group’s duties under section 38 to prepare and publish a report on each reference may be satisfied by preparing and publishing a single report on both references.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Ss. 68A-68F and cross-heading inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(j), Sch. 16 para. 2