Article 4 References: Time LimitsI1

Scotland

(1)

In respect of every reference, the WIC shall specify a period (not longer than 6 months beginning with the date of receipt of the reference) within which a report on the reference is to be made.

(2)

A report of the F1CMA on a reference shall not have effect (and no action shall be taken in relation to it under article 8) unless the report is made before the end of the period specified in the reference, or such further period (if any) as may be allowed by the WIC under paragraph (3).

(3)

The WIC may, if it has received representations from the CMA on the matter, and is satisfied that there is good reason why the report cannot be made within the period specified in the reference, extend that period by not more than 6 months; and no more than one extension is possible in respect of the same reference.

(4)

The WIC shall, in the case of an extension made by it under paragraph (3)–

(a)

serve notice of the extension on–

(i)

all water services providers and sewerage services providers;

(ii)

Scottish Water; F2and

(iii)

the Scottish Ministers; F3...

F4(iv)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)

publish details of the extension in such manner as it considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in art. 4(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 174; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F2: Word in art. 4(4)(a) inserted (28.10.2011) by The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications of Enactments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2581), art. 1(2)(c), Sch. 3 para. 5(c)(i)
F3: Word in art. 4(4)(a) omitted (28.10.2011) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications of Enactments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2581), art. 1(2)(c), Sch. 3 para. 5(c)(ii)
F4: Art. 4(4)(a)(iv) omitted (28.10.2011) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications of Enactments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2581), art. 1(2)(c), Sch. 3 para. 5(c)(iii)

Commencement

I1: Art. 4 in force at 11.11.2005, see art. 1(1)