Paragraph 17

For section 31 (decisions following an investigation) there is substituted—

“(1)

If as a result of an investigation the OFT proposes to make a decision, the OFT must—

(a)

give written notice to the person (or persons) likely to be affected by the proposed decision; and

(b)

give that person (or those persons) an opportunity to make representations.

(2)

For the purposes of this section and sections 31A and 31B “decision” means a decision of the OFT—

(a)

that the Chapter I prohibition has been infringed;

(b)

that the Chapter II prohibition has been infringed;

(c)

that the prohibition in Article 81(1) has been infringed; or

(d)

that the prohibition in Article 82 has been infringed.”.