# Subsidy Control Act 2022, Section 55: Call-in direction

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/23/section/55 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/subsidy-control-act-2022/section-55
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