Paragraph 7 I1

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 10 para. 1(1)(a) omitted by Bus Services (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 3(8)(a)(i)
Sch. 10 para. 1(1)(b) omitted by Bus Services (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 3(8)(a)(ii)
Sch. 10 para. 1(2)(a) omitted by Bus Services (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 3(8)(b)(i)
Sch. 10 para. 1(2)(b) omitted by Bus Services (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 3(8)(b)(ii)
Sch. 10 para. 12(2)(b) words omitted by Bus Services (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 3(8)(c)
Sch. 10 para. 17(5)(c) words omitted by Bus Services (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 3(8)(d)

(1)

If a person refuses or fails to comply with a notice under paragraph 6, the F1CMA may certify that fact in writing to the High Court which may enquire into the case.

(2)

If after hearing—

(a)

any witness who may be produced against or on behalf of the person, and

(b)

any statement which may be offered in defence,

the High Court is satisfied that the person did not have a reasonable excuse for refusing or failing to comply with the notice, the High Court may punish him as if he had been guilty of contempt of court.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Sch. 10 para. 7 substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 96(4); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 10 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.8.2001; Sch. 10 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 275(1); Sch. 10 para. 7 in force (E.) at 1.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to the savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II); Sch. 10 para. 7 in force (W.) at 1.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2788, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 8

Notes on Part 1

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 10 Pt. 1 heading substituted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(d)

Notes on Investigations by CMA

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Sch. 10 para. 5 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 96(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)