Paragraph 17

England and Wales

(1)

“The final reporting period” means the period of 3 months beginning with the date on which the provisional report was published under paragraph 10(2).

(2)

The Board may, before the end of the final reporting period, issue a notice extending that period by a period specified in the notice.

(3)

More than one notice may be issued under sub-paragraph (2), but the total final reporting period must not exceed 5 months.

(4)

The Board may issue a notice under sub-paragraph (2) only after it has consulted—

(a)

the F1CMA,

(b)

the Consumer Panel, and

(c)

the Lord Chief Justice.

(5)

A notice under sub-paragraph (2) must state the Board's reasons for extending the final reporting period.

(6)

The Board must publish a notice issued under sub-paragraph (2).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Sch. 6 para. 17(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 118(7); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)