Paragraph 8 F1

United Kingdom

(1)

The F2CMA may, by notice, require a person to produce a written statement with respect to a matter specified in the notice to—

(a)

a person who is considering, or is to consider, an application for a direction under paragraph 2; or

(b)

a group with the function of determining an appeal.

(2)

The power to require the production of a written statement includes power—

(a)

to specify the time and place at which it is to be produced; and

(b)

to require it to be verified by a statement of truth;

and a statement required to be so verified must be disregarded unless it is so verified.

(3)

No person is to be compelled under this paragraph to produce a written statement with respect to any matter about which that person could not be compelled to give evidence in civil proceedings in the High Court or Court of Session.

(4)

A notice for the purposes of this paragraph may be issued on the F3CMA's behalf by an authorised member of the CMA .

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 4A inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 41(8), Sch. 5 (with reg. 42)
F2: Word in Sch. 4A para. 8(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 29(9)(a); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F3: Words in Sch. 4A para. 8(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 29(9)(b); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)