Section 55 Call-in directionI1 I2

United Kingdom

(1)

The Secretary of State may direct a public authority to request a report from the CMA in relation to a proposed subsidy or subsidy scheme.

(2)

A direction under this section may be given in relation to—

(a)

a subsidy or subsidy scheme of interest, or

(b)

any subsidy or subsidy scheme in respect of which the Secretary of State considers—

(i)

there is a risk of failure to comply with the requirements of Chapters 1 and 2 of Part 2, or

(ii)

there is a risk of negative effects on competition or investment within the United Kingdom.

(3)

The Secretary of State—

(a)

must send a copy of a direction given under this section to the public authority and to the CMA, and

(b)

must publish the direction in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

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