Paragraph 201 I1

(1)

Section 171 (advice and information: Part 4) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

omit “As soon as reasonably practicable after the passing of this Act,”,

(b)

for “the OFT” substitute “ The CMA ”, and

(c)

for “the making of references by it under section 131” substitute

“—
(a)
the making and consideration by it of market investigation references, and
(b)
the way in which relevant customer benefits may affect the taking of enforcement action in relation to such references.”

(3)

In subsection (2), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

(4)

Omit subsections (3) and (4).

(5)

In subsection (5)(b), for “OFT or (as the case may be) the Commission” substitute “ CMA ”.

(6)

In subsection (6)—

(a)

omit “or (3)”, and

(b)

for “OFT or (as the case may be) the Commission” substitute “ CMA ”.

(7)

In subsection (7)—

(a)

omit “or (3)”, and

(b)

for “OFT or (as the case may be) the Commission” substitute “ CMA ”.

(8)

In subsection (8)—

(a)

for “OFT or the Commission” substitute “ CMA ”, and

(b)

for “OFT or (as the case may be) the Commission” substitute “ CMA ”.

(9)

In subsection (9), for “OFT shall consult the Commission and such other persons” substitute “ CMA shall consult such persons ”.

(10)

Omit subsection (10).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 5 para. 201 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)