Paragraph 19 F1

United Kingdom

(1)

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

(a)

to an authorised member of the CMA considering an application under paragraph 1 for permission to appeal;

(b)

to an authorised member of the CMA considering an application under paragraph 4 for permission to intervene;

(c)

to an authorised member of the CMA considering an application under paragraph 6 for a direction;

(d)

to a group with the function of determining an appeal under section 19A.

(2)

The notice may require the written statement—

(a)

to be produced at the time and place specified in the notice;

(b)

to be verified by a statement of truth.

(3)

Where a notice requires a written statement to be verified by a statement of truth, the written statement may be disregarded unless it is so verified.

(4)

A person may not be required under this paragraph to produce a written statement about a matter if the person could not be compelled to give evidence about that matter in civil proceedings before the High Court or, in Scotland, the Court of Session.

(5)

A notice under this paragraph may be given on behalf of the CMA by an authorised member of the CMA.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. A1 inserted (29.6.2021) by Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 (c. 12), ss. 9(4), 21(3)-(7), Sch. 4; S.I. 2021/748, reg. 2(a)