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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 29', 'art. 46', 'art. 23', 'art. 29', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 13', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 13', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 13', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 414', 'art. 515', 'art. 616', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art, 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2']

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Pt. 1s. 11(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 8(2)s. 11(1) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 12-16 ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 9s. 12 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(9)s. 13 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(10)s. 14 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(11)s. 15 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(12)s. 16 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(13)s. 20-24 ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 9s. 20 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(14)s. 21 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(15)s. 22 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(16)s. 23 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(17)s. 24 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(18)s. 25 substituted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 10s. 25 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(19)s. 25(5) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 25(9)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 25(11) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 26-30 applied by SI 2002/3150 (N.I. 4) art. 13C(2) (as inserted) by S.I. 2005/1454 (N.I.) art. 3s. 26(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 11s. 26(1) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(20)(a)s. 26(5) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(20)(b)s. 27 word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(21)(a)s. 27 sidenote text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 12(6)s. 27(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 12(2)s. 27(3) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(21)(b)s. 27(3)(a)(i) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 12(3)(a)s. 27(3)(a)(ii) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 12(3)(b)s. 27(5)(f) inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 12(4)s. 27(6) inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 12(5)s. 28 sidenote text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 13(4)s. 28(1) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(22)(a)s. 28(1)(a) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 13(2)(a)s. 28(1)(b)(i) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 13(2)(b)s. 28(2) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(22)(b)(i)s. 28(2) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(22)(b)(ii)s. 28(3A) inserted by 2002 c. 40 s. 203(2)s. 28(8) inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 13(3)s. 29(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 15(2)s. 29(2) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 15(3)s. 31 substituted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 17s. 31 word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(23)s. 31(2)(c) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 31(2)(d) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 32(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 19(2)s. 32(1) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(24)(a)s. 32(1) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 32(2) ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 19(3)s. 32(2) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(24)(b)s. 33(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 20(2)s. 33(1) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(25)(a)s. 33(1) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 33(2) ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 20(3)s. 33(2) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(25)(b)s. 34 word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(26)s. 35 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(27)s. 35(1) substituted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 21(2)s. 35(5) substituted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 21(3)s. 35(6) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 21(4)s. 35(7) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 21(5)s. 35(8)(9) inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 21(6)s. 35(9) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 36 word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(28)(a)s. 36 sidenote text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 22(6)s. 36(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 22(2)s. 36(1)(2) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(28)(b)s. 36(1) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 36(2) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 22(3)s. 36(2) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 36(3) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(28)(c)s. 36(4) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 22(4)s. 36(5) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 22(5)s. 37 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(29)s. 38 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(30)s. 38(1A) inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 23(2)s. 38(10)(d) substituted by 2005 c. 4 Sch. 9 para. 65(2)s. 39 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(31)s. 39 sidenote text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 24(3)s. 39(3) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 24(2)s. 40 word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(32)(a)s. 40(3) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 25(2)s. 40(4) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(32)(b)s. 40(5) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(32)(c)s. 41 ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 26s. 41 word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(33)s. 42(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 27(2)s. 42(7) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 27(3)s. 43(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 28(2)s. 44 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(34)s. 45(7) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 s. 187(1)s. 45(8) inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(35)s. 46 word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(36)s. 46(1)(2) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 2(a)s. 46(3) substituted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 29(2)s. 46(3) words inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 2(b)s. 46(3)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 46(3)(d) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 46(3)(h) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 2(c) Sch. 26s. 47 substituted by 2002 c. 40 s. 17s. 47(1) substituted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 30(2)s. 47(6) words substituted by S.I. 2003/767 art. 4s. 48 repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 3 Sch. 26s. 49 substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 4s. 50 word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(37)s. 51(1) cross-heading word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(38)s. 51(1) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(38)(a)s. 51(2) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(38)(b)s. 51(3) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(38)(c)s. 51(5)-(9) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(38)(d)s. 51(10) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(38)(e)s. 52(1A) inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 31(2)s. 52(1A)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 52(2)(3) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(39)(a)s. 52(4) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(39)(b)s. 52(5) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(39)(c)s. 52(6) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(39)(d)s. 52(8) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(39)(e)s. 53 ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 32s. 53 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(40)s. 54 words substituted by 2003 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 19(p)s. 54(1) word omitted by 2012 c. 7 s. 74(5)(a)s. 54(1) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(41)(b)s. 54(1) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(41)(a)s. 54(1)(a) substituted by 2003 c. 21 s. 371(5)(a)s. 54(1)(d) substituted by 2003 c. 37 Sch. 7 Pt. 2 para. 32(2)s. 54(1)(h) and word inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 74(5)(b)s. 54(4) text amended by 2003 c. 21 s. 371(5)(b)s. 54(4) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 33(2)s. 54(5)-(7) applied by SI 2002/3150 (N.I. 4) art. 13D(2) (as inserted) by S.I. 2005/1454 (N.I.) art. 3s. 54(8) inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 33(3)s. 55 applied by S.I. 2003/419 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 18(2)s. 55 56 repealed by 2002 c. 40 s. 247(j) Sch. 26s. 55 restricted by 2003 c. 20 s. 115s. 56 applied by S.I. 2003/419 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 18(2)s. 57 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(42)s. 58 cross-heading word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(43)s. 58 word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(43)(a)s. 58 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(43)(b)s. 58(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 34(2)s. 58(1)(a) words inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 5(a)s. 58(1)(b) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 5(b)s. 58(2) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 34(3)s. 58(2) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 59 sidenote text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 35(3)s. 59(1) text amended by 2003 c. 21 s. 371(7)s. 59(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 35(2)s. 59(1) word inserted by 2002 c. 40 s. 20(3)s. 59(1) words inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 6(b) Sch. 26s. 59(1) words inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(44)(a)s. 59(1) words repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 6(a) Sch. 26s. 59(1) words repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(44)(a) Sch. 26s. 59(1) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 59(4) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(44)(b)s. 60 applied by SI 2002/3150 (N.I. 4) art. 13A(11) (as inserted) by S.I. 2005/1454 (N.I.) art. 3s. 60 word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(45)s. 61 and Pt. 2 heading substituted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 36s. 61 words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 61(1) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(46)(a)(i)s. 61(1) words inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(46)(a)(iii)s. 61(1) words repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(46)(a)(ii) Sch. 26s. 61(1) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(46)(a)(iv)s. 61(1) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(46)(a)(v)s. 61(1) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(46)(a)(vi)s. 61(2) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(46)(b)(ii)s. 61(2) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(46)(b)(i)s. 61(3) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(46)(c)s. 62 sidenote text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 37(8)s. 62(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 37(2)s. 62(1) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(47)(a)s. 62(2) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 37(3)(a)s. 62(2)(a) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 37(3)(b)s. 62(2)(b) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 37(3)(c)s. 62(3) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 37(4)(a)-(c)s. 62(3)(a) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 37(4)(d)s. 62(4) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 37(5)(a)s. 62(4)(a) ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 37(5)(b)s. 62(4)(b) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 37(5)(c)s. 62(5) substituted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 37(6)s. 62(5)(a) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(47)(b)(i)s. 62(5)(b) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(47)(b)(ii)s. 62(5A) inserted by 2002 c. 40 s. 203(3)s. 62(10)(11) inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 37(7)s. 63 sidenote text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 40(9)s. 63 sidenote word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(48)(d)s. 63(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 40(2)s. 63(1) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(48)(a)s. 63(2) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 40(3)(a)s. 63(2)-(4) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(48)(b)s. 63(2)(a) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 40(3)(b)s. 63(2)(c) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 40(3)(c)s. 63(3) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 40(4)(a)s. 63(3)(a) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 40(4)(b)s. 63(4) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 40(5)(a)s. 63(4)(a) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 40(5)(b)s. 63(5) substituted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 40(6)s. 63(5) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(48)(c)s. 63(5A) inserted by 2002 c. 40 s. 203(4)s. 63(7) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 40(7)s. 63(10) inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 40(8)s. 64 sidenote text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 41(4)s. 64(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 41(2)s. 64(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 41(4)s. 64(2) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 41(4)s. 64(5) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 41(3)s. 65(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 42(2)s. 66 67 repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26s. 71(4)(ca) inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(49)s. 72(1) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 45s. 73(4) substituted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 46(2)s. 73(6) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 46(3)s. 73(6A) inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 46(4)s. 73(7) ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 46(5)s. 73(8)(a) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 46(6)(a)s. 73(8)(b) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 46(6)(b)Sch. 1 para. 5(a)(b) amended by S.I. 2003/1592 Sch. 4 para. 15(1)(a)Sch. 1 para. 5(b) amended by S.I. 2003/1592 Sch. 4 para. 15(1)(b)Sch. 1 para. 4(6) ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 48(2)(b)Sch. 1 para. 5 modified by S.I. 2003/1397 art. 3(4)Sch. 1 para. 3 repealed by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 19(1)Sch. 1 para. 5(a)-(d) substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(50)(d)Sch. 1 para. 4(5)(a) substituted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 48(2)(a)Sch. 1 para. 6(3) text amended by S.I. 2004/1079 Sch. para. 1(2)Sch. 1 para. 4 word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(50)(c)(i)Sch. 1 para. 1(1) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(50)(a)(i)Sch. 1 para. 1(4) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(50)(a)(ii)Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(50)(b)(i)Sch. 1 para. 2(2) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(50)(b)(ii)Sch. 1 para. 4(2) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(50)(c)(ii)Sch. 1 para. 4(5) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(50)(c)(iii)Sch. 2 Pt. 2 ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 49(2)Sch. 2 Pt. 4 ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 49(3)Sch. 2 para. 3 repealed by 2004 c. 27 Sch. 8Sch. 2 para. 5(1) substituted by 2003 c. 21 s. 291(3)Sch. 2 para. 5(4) substituted by 2003 c. 21 s. 291(4)Sch. 2 para. 5(2) text amended by 2003 c. 21 s. 371(6)(a)Sch. 2 para. 5(3) text amended by 2003 c. 21 s. 371(6)(b)Sch. 3 para. 2 ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 50(a)Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(b) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 50(b)(i)Sch. 3 para. 9(2) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 50(b)(ii)Sch. 3 para. 9(9) text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 50(b)(iii)Sch. 3 para. 3(5) text amended by S.I. 2007/126 Sch. 6 para. 13Sch. 3 para. 2 word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(51)(a)(i)Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(c) words substituted by 2011 c. 25 (N.I.) Sch. 6 para. 89Sch. 3 para. 2(4) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(51)(a)(ii)Sch. 3 para. 2(7) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(51)(a)(iii)Sch. 3 para. 9 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(51)(b)(i)Sch. 3 para. 9(4) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(51)(b)(ii)Sch. 3 para. 9(7) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(51)(b)(iii)Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1Sch. 3 para. 9(2) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1Sch. 4 repealed by 2002 c. 40 s. 207 Sch. 26Sch. 5 ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 51Sch. 5 para. 5(3) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(52)(d)Sch. 5 para. 5(2) words repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(52)(c)(iv) Sch. 26Sch. 5 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(52)(a)Sch. 5 para. 3 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(52)(b)Sch. 5 para. 5(2) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(52)(c)(i)Sch. 5 para. 5(2) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(52)(c)(ii)Sch. 5 para. 5(2) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(52)(c)(iii)Sch. 5 para. 6 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(52)(e)Sch. 6 ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 51Sch. 6 word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(53)(a)Sch. 6 para. 3(1)(2) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(53)(b)Sch. 6 para. 5(3) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(53)(d)Sch. 6 para. 5(2) words repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(53)(c)(iv) Sch. 26Sch. 6 para. 5(2) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(53)(c)(i)Sch. 6 para. 5(2) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(53)(c)(ii)Sch. 6 para. 5(2) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(53)(c)(iii)Sch. 6 para. 6 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(53)(e)Sch. 7 para. 15(8) amended by S.I. 2003/1592 Sch. 4 para. 15(2)(a)Sch. 7 para. 19A(9) amended by S.I. 2003/1592 Sch. 4 para. 15(2)(b)Sch. 7 para. 20(4) amended by S.I. 2003/1592 Sch. 4 para. 15(2)(c)Sch. 7 para. 20(4)(a)(b) amended by S.I. 2003/1592 Sch. 4 para. 15(2)(d)Sch. 7 para. 20(4)(a) amended by S.I. 2003/1592 Sch. 4 para. 15(2)(e)Sch. 7 para. 1 applied (with modifications) by SI 2003/1592 Sch. 4 para. 15(2)(za) (as inserted) by S.I. 2003/3180 art. 2 Sch. para. 10(17)Sch. 7 para. 12A excluded by S.I. 2003/419 (N.I.) art. 6(10)Sch. 7 para. 12A and cross-heading inserted by 2002 c. 40 s. 186Sch. 7 para. 19(5) inserted by 2002 c. 40 s. 187(2)Sch. 7 para. 19A inserted by 2002 c. 40 s. 187(3)Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(e) inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 3(b)Sch. 7 para. 2(1A) inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 3(c)Sch. 7 para. 2(3)(aa) inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 3(e)Sch. 7 para. 5(2)(bb) inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 4(c)Sch. 7 para. 5(3A) inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 4(d)Sch. 7 para. 7A inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 7Sch. 7 para. 15(8) inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 10(5)Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(a) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 7(3) Sch. 26Sch. 7 para. 2(3)(a) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 7(3) Sch. 26Sch. 7 para. 2(4) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 7(3) Sch. 26Sch. 7 para. 4 repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 7(4) Sch. 26Sch. 7 para. 5(2)(b) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 7(5)(a) Sch. 26Sch. 7 Pt. 3 repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 7(6) Sch. 26Sch. 7 para. 6(5) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 5(b) Sch. 26Sch. 7 para. 7(4) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 6 Sch. 26Sch. 7 para. 10 repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 9 Sch. 26Sch. 7 para. 15(7)(b) and word repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 10(4) Sch. 26Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(d)(iii) repealed by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 19(1)Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(d)(i) repealed by 2003 c. 37 Sch. 7 para. 32(3) Sch. 9 Pt. 3Sch. 7 Pt. 2 restricted by 2004 c. 20 s. 174(1)Sch. 7 para. 15(5) substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 10(3)Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(d)(iii) substituted by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 17 para. 153(2)Sch. 7 para. 1 text amended by 2003 c. 21 s. 388Sch. 7 para. 19A(9) text amended by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 17 para. 153(3)Sch. 7 para. 19A(9) text amended by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 19(1)Sch. 7 para. 19A(9) text amended by S.I. 2005/3172 Sch. para. 3(a)Sch. 7 para. 5(1) word repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 4(a) Sch. 26Sch. 7 para. 2(2) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 3(d)Sch. 7 para. 1 words inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 2Sch. 7 para. 5(2)(a) words inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 4(b)Sch. 7 para. 15(1) words inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 10(2)Sch. 7 para. 19A(9) words omitted by 2011 c. 5 Sch. 12 para. 152Sch. 7 para. 19A words omitted by 2012 c. 19 Sch. 9 para. 9Sch. 7 para. 19A(9) words omitted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 45(2)(a)Sch. 7 para. 19A(9) words omitted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 45(2)(b)Sch. 7 para. 1 words repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 7(2)(a) Sch. 26Sch. 7 para. 1(a) and word words repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 7(2)(b) Sch. 26Sch. 7 para. 5(3) words repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 7(5)(b) Sch. 26Sch. 7 para. 9(2)(3) words repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 8(a) Sch. 26Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(c) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 3(a)Sch. 7 para. 6(2) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 5(a)Sch. 7 para. 9(4)(a)(b) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 8(b)Sch. 7 para. 20(1) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 11(2)Sch. 7 para. 22 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 12Sch. 7 para. 19A(9) words substituted by 2003 c. 37 Sch. 8 para. 54Sch. 8 para. 3(2)(c) ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 53(3)Sch. 8 para. 2(4)(5) inserted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 8(3)(c)Sch. 8 para. 3(1A) inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 53(2)Sch. 8 para. 3A inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 53(4)Sch. 8 para. 1 repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 8(2) Sch. 26Sch. 8 para. 4-14 repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 8(5) Sch. 26Sch. 8 para. 2(3) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 8(3)(b)Sch. 8 para. 3 word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 8(4) Sch. 26Sch. 8 word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(54)(a)Sch. 8 para. 3(2)(d)(e) word substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(54)(c)Sch. 8 para. 2(1) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 5 para. 8(3)(a)Sch. 8 para. 2(2)(c) words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(54)(b)Sch. 9 para. 2 ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 54(3)Sch. 9 para. 3 ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 54(3)Sch. 9 para. 4 ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 54(3)Sch. 9 para. 6 ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 54(6)Sch. 9 para. 7 ceased to have effect by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 54(6)Sch. 9 para. 1 substituted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 54(2)Sch. 9 para. 5(1)(d) substituted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 54(4)Sch. 9 para. 5(2) substituted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 54(5)Sch. 9 para. 8 substituted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 54(7)Sch. 9 para. 11 text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 54(8)Sch. 9 para. 14 text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 54(9)Sch. 9 words substituted by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 25 para. 38(55)Sch. 9 para. 5(1)(d)(ii) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1Sch. 9 para. 5(1)(d)(iv) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1Sch. 9 para. 5(2)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1Sch. 9 para. 5(2)(d) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1Sch. 10 para. 7(3) repealed by S.I. 2003/419 (N.I.) Sch. 5Sch. 10 para. 8(3) repealed by S.I. 2003/419 (N.I.) Sch. 5Sch. 10 para. 17(5) repealed by S.I. 2003/419 (N.I.) Sch. 5Sch. 10 para. 17(7)(8) repealed by S.I. 2003/419 (N.I.) Sch. 5Sch. 10 para. 18(5)(6) repealed by S.I. 2003/419 (N.I.) Sch. 5Sch. 10 para. 18(7) repealed by S.I. 2003/419 (N.I.) Sch. 5Sch. 10 para. 1 repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 2(7) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 2(10) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 3(6) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 3(9)-(11) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 4(6) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 4(9) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 5(7) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 5(9)(10) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 5(13) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 6(6) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 6(9) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 7(6) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 7(9) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 8(6) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 8(9)-(11) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 9(5) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 10(4) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 12(4) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 12(6) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 13(8) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 15(4) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 17(6) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 10 para. 2(1)-(6) repealed by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 19(1)Sch. 10 para. 2(8) repealed by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 19(1)Sch. 10 para. 2(9) repealed by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 19(1)Sch. 10 para. 9(2)-(4) repealed by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 19(1)Sch. 10 para. 9(6) repealed by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 19(1)Sch. 10 para. 5(3) repealed by 2003 c. 37 Sch. 7 para. 32(4)(a) Sch. 9 Pt. 3Sch. 10 para. 13(2) (3) repealed by 2003 c. 37 Sch. 7 para. 32(4)(b) Sch. 9 Pt. 3Sch. 10 para. 10(2) repealed by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 32(2)Sch. 10 para. 15(2) repealed by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 32(2)Sch. 10 para. 18(2) repealed by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 32(2)Sch. 10 Pt. 1 words substituted by 2003 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 19(p)Sch. 11 repealed by 2002 c. 40 s. 247(j) Sch. 26Sch. 11 words substituted by 2003 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 19(p)Sch. 12 para. 1(4)-(7) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 12 para. 1(14) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 12 para. 3 repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 12 para. 4(3)(4) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 12 para. 4(9)(10) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 12 para. 4(12) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 12 para. 4(15)(a) repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 12 para. 10 repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26Sch. 12 para. 14(3) repealed by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 19(1)Sch. 12 para. 1(9) repealed by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 32(3)(a)Sch. 12 para. 7 repealed by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 32(3)(b)Sch. 12 para. 11 repealed by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 32(3)(c)Sch. 12 para. 14 repealed by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 32(3)(d)Sch. 12 para. 16 repealed by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 32(3)(e)Sch. 12 para. 17 repealed by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 32(3)(f)Sch. 12 para. 20 repealed by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 32(3)(g)Sch. 12 para. 1(10)-(13) repealed by S.I. 2003/3180 art. 2 Sch. para. 6(2)Sch. 13 para. 3 modified by 2003 c. 21 s. 371(8)Sch. 13 para. 7 modified by 2003 c. 21 s. 371(8)Sch. 13 para. 19(3) modified by 2003 c. 21 s. 371(8)Sch. 13 para. 36-39 modified by 2003 c. 21 s. 371(8)Sch. 13 para. 35(2)(a) repealed by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 19(1)Sch. 13 para. 10(6)(e) substituted by 2005 c. 4 Sch. 9 para. 65(5)Sch. 13 para. 35(2)(e) words substituted by 2003 c. 37 Sch. 7 para. 32(5)Long Title text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 1Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Blanket Amendment words substituted by 2005 c. 4 Sch. 11 para. 5Blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 4Blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 6Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):Pt. 2A inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 44s. 28A inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 14s. 30A inserted by 2002 c. 40 s. 198s. 30A text amended by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 16s. 31A-31E inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 18s. 47A inserted by 2002 c. 40 s. 18(1)s. 47A(2) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 47A(6) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 47A(7)(a) text amended by S.I. 2007/1846 reg. 3(2)s. 47A(7)(b) text amended by S.I. 2007/1846 Sch.s. 47A(7)(c) text amended by S.I. 2007/1846 Sch.s. 47A(7)(d) words substituted by 2005 c. 4 Sch. 9 para. 65(3)s. 47B inserted by 2002 c. 40 s. 19s. 58A and cross-heading inserted by 2002 c. 40 s. 20(1)(2)s. 58A(1)(c) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 58A(1)(d) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 58A(3)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 58A(3)(c) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 58A(4)(a) text amended by S.I. 2007/1846 Sch.s. 58A(4)(b) text amended by S.I. 2007/1846 Sch.s. 58A(4)(c) words substituted by 2005 c. 4 Sch. 9 para. 65(4)s. 62A inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 38s. 62A(2)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 62B inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 39s. 65A 65B inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 43s. 65C(2) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 65D(3) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1809 art. 3(1) Sch. Pt. 1s. 75A inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 47s. 121 modified by S.I. 2003/1397 art. 3(5)Sch. 6A inserted by S.I. 2004/1261 Sch. 1 para. 52Sch. 7 para. 20(2)-(9) substituted for Sch. 7 para. 20(2) by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 11 para. 11(3)Sch. 7A para. 1 amended by S.I. 2003/1592 Sch. 4 para. 15(3)Sch. 7A inserted by 2002 c. 40 s. 187(4) Sch. 12Sch. 7A para. 1 text amended by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 17 para. 154Sch. 7A para. 1 text amended by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 19(1)Sch. 7A para. 1 text amended by S.I. 2005/3172 Sch. para. 3(b)Sch. 24 para. 13 excluded by S.I. 2003/1397 art. 3(6)Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Competition Act 1998:Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. 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Part IE+W+S+N.I. CompetitionAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C1Pt. I: certain functions made exercisable concurrently (26.11.1998 for certain purposes andprosp. otherwise) by 1984 c. 12, s. 50(3) (as substituted by 1998 c. 41, s. 66(5), Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 2(6) (with s. 73); S.I. 1998/2750, art. 2)C2Pt. I (except ss. 38(1)-(6), 51) amended (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 86(1)(3), 89 (with ss. 105(2)(d)(5), 106); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. IC3Pt. I (except ss. 38(1)-(6), 51, 52(6) and (8) and 54) amended (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 86(4)(b)(5) (with ss. 105(2)(d)(5), 106); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. IPt. I (except ss. 38(1)-(6), 51) amended (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 86(7)(b) (with ss. 105(2)(d)(5), 106); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. IChapter IE+W+S+N.I. Agreements IntroductionE+W+S+N.I.1 Enactments replaced.E+W+S+N.I.The following shall cease to have effect—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI1S. 1 partly in force; s. 1 was not in force at Royal Assent, see. s. 76(2)(3); s. 1(b) to (d) in force at 1.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch. The prohibitionE+W+S+N.I.2 Agreements etc. preventing, restricting or distorting competition.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Subject to section 3, agreements between undertakings, decisions by associations of undertakings or concerted practices which—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C4S. 2(1) excluded (18.6.2001) by 2000 c. 8, ss. 164(1)(2)(4); S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.S. 2(1) excluded (3.9.2001) by 2000 c. 8, s. 311(9); S.I. 2001/2632, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2 Excluded agreementsE+W+S+N.I.3 Excluded agreements.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The Chapter I prohibition does not apply in any of the cases in which it is excluded by or as a result of—
(b)are, in general, best considered under Chapter II or the M1Fair Trading Act 1973.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI2S. 3 wholly in force; s. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 76(3); s. 3(1)(b) in force for certain purposes at 11.1.1999 and s. 3(1)(a)(c)(d)(2)-(6) in force at 11.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3166, art. 2, Sch.; s. 3(1)(b) fully in force at 1.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.Marginal CitationsM11973 c. 41. ExemptionsE+W+S+N.I.4 Individual exemptions.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The Director may grant an exemption from the Chapter I prohibition with respect to a particular agreement if—
5 Cancellation etc. of individual exemptions.E+W+S+N.I.(1)If the Director has reasonable grounds for believing that there has been a material change of circumstance since he granted an individual exemption, he may by notice in writing—
6 Block exemptions.E+W+S+N.I.(1)If agreements which fall within a particular category of agreement are, in the opinion of the Director, likely to be agreements to which section 9 applies, the Director may recommend that the Secretary of State make an order specifying that category for the purposes of this section.
7 Block exemptions: opposition.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A block exemption order may provide that a party to an agreement which—
8 Block exemptions: procedure.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Before making a recommendation under section 6(1), the Director must—
9 The criteria for individual and block exemptions.E+W+S+N.I.This section applies to any agreement which—
10 Parallel exemptions.E+W+S+N.I.(1)An agreement is exempt from the Chapter I prohibition if it is exempt from the Community prohibition—
(a)paragraph 1 of Article 85;
(b)any corresponding provision replacing, or otherwise derived from, that provision;
(c)such other Regulation as the Secretary of State may by order specify; and
11 Exemption for certain other agreements.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The fact that a ruling may be given by virtue of Article 88 of the Treaty on the question whether or not agreements of a particular kind are prohibited by Article 85 does not prevent such agreements from being subject to the Chapter I prohibition.
NotificationE+W+S+N.I.12 Requests for Director to examine agreements.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Sections 13 and 14 provide for an agreement to be examined by the Director on the application of a party to the agreement who thinks that it may infringe the Chapter I prohibition.
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C5S. 13 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/263, art. 414 Notification for a decision.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A party to an agreement who applies for the agreement to be examined under this section must—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C6S. 14 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/263, art. 515 Effect of guidance.E+W+S+N.I.(1)This section applies to an agreement if the Director has determined an application under section 13 by giving guidance that—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C7S. 15 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/263, art. 616 Effect of a decision that the Chapter I prohibition has not been infringed.E+W+S+N.I.(1)This section applies to an agreement if the Director has determined an application under section 14 by making a decision that the agreement has not infringed the Chapter I prohibition.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C8S. 16 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/263, art. 7Chapter IIE+W+S+N.I. Abuse of Dominant Position IntroductionE+W+S+N.I.17 Enactments replaced.E+W+S+N.I.Sections 2 to 10 of the M2Competition Act 1980 (control of anti-competitive practices) shall cease to have effect.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM21980 c. 21. The prohibitionE+W+S+N.I.18 Abuse of dominant position.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Subject to section 19, any conduct on the part of one or more undertakings which amounts to the abuse of a dominant position in a market is prohibited if it may affect trade within the United Kingdom.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C9S. 18(1) excluded (18.6.2001) by 2000 c. 8, s. 164(3)(5); S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.s. 18(1) excluded (3.9.2001) by 2000 c. 8, s. 312(2); S.I. 2001/2632, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2 Excluded casesE+W+S+N.I.19 Excluded cases.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The Chapter II prohibition does not apply in any of the cases in which it is excluded by or as a result of—
NotificationE+W+S+N.I.20 Requests for Director to consider conduct.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Sections 21 and 22 provide for conduct of a person which that person thinks may infringe the Chapter II prohibition to be considered by the Director on the application of that person.
21 Notification for guidance.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A person who applies for conduct to be considered under this section must—
22 Notification for a decision.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A person who applies for conduct to be considered under this section must—
23 Effect of guidance.E+W+S+N.I.(1)This section applies to conduct if the Director has determined an application under section 21 by giving guidance that the conduct is unlikely to infringe the Chapter II prohibition.
24 Effect of a decision that the Chapter II prohibition has not been infringed.E+W+S+N.I.(1)This section applies to conduct if the Director has determined an application under section 22 by making a decision that the conduct has not infringed the Chapter II prohibition.
Chapter IIIE+W+S+N.I. Investigation and Enforcement InvestigationsE+W+S+N.I.25 Director’s power to investigate.E+W+S+N.I.The Director may conduct an investigation if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting—
26 Powers when conducting investigations.E+W+S+N.I.(1)For the purposes of an investigation under section 25, the Director may require any person to produce to him a specified document, or to provide him with specified information, which he considers relates to any matter relevant to the investigation.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C10S. 26 applied (prosp.) by Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46), s. 9C(2) (as inserted (prosp.) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 204(2), 279)27 Power to enter premises without a warrant.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Any officer of the Director who is authorised in writing by the Director to do so (“an investigating officer”) may enter any premises in connection with an investigation under section 25.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C11S. 27 applied (prosp.) by Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46), s. 9C(2) (as inserted (prosp.) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 204(2), 279)28 Power to enter premises under a warrant.E+W+S+N.I.(1)On an application made by the Director to the court in accordance with rules of court, a judge may issue a warrant if he is satisfied that—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C12S. 28 applied (prosp.) by Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46), s. 9C(2) (as inserted (prosp.) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 204(2), 279)C13S. 28(2): powers of seizure extended (prosp.) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 50, 52-54, 68, 138(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 67C14S. 28(2)(f) modified (prosp.) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 63(2)(h), 138(2)C15S. 28(7) applied (prosp.) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 57(1)(n)(2)(4), 138(2)29 Entry of premises under warrant: supplementary.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A warrant issued under section 28 must indicate—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C16S. 29 applied (prosp.) by Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46), s. 9C(2) (as inserted (prosp.) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 204(2), 279)30 Privileged communications.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A person shall not be required, under any provision of this Part, to produce or disclose a privileged communication.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C17S. 30 applied (prosp.) by Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46), s. 9C(2) (as inserted (prosp.) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 204(2), 279)31 Decisions following an investigation.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Subsection (2) applies if, as the result of an investigation conducted under section 25, the Director proposes to make—
EnforcementE+W+S+N.I.32 Directions in relation to agreements.E+W+S+N.I.(1)If the Director has made a decision that an agreement infringes the Chapter I prohibition, he may give to such person or persons as he considers appropriate such directions as he considers appropriate to bring the infringement to an end.
33 Directions in relation to conduct.E+W+S+N.I.(1)If the Director has made a decision that conduct infringes the Chapter II prohibition, he may give to such person or persons as he considers appropriate such directions as he considers appropriate to bring the infringement to an end.
34 Enforcement of directions.E+W+S+N.I.(1)If a person fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a direction under section 32 or 33, the Director may apply to the court for an order—
35 Interim measures.E+W+S+N.I.(1)This section applies if the Director—
36 Penalty for infringing Chapter I or Chapter II prohibition.E+W+S+N.I.(1)On making a decision that an agreement has infringed the Chapter I prohibition, the Director may require an undertaking which is a party to the agreement to pay him a penalty in respect of the infringement.
37 Recovery of penalties.E+W+S+N.I.(1)If the specified date in a penalty notice has passed and—
38 The appropriate level of a penalty.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The Director must prepare and publish guidance as to the appropriate amount of any penalty under this Part.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI4S. 38 wholly in force; s. 38 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 76(3); s. 38(1)-(7) in force at 11.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3166, art. 2, Sch.; s. 38(8)-(10) in force at 1.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.39 Limited immunity for small agreements.E+W+S+N.I.(1)In this section “small agreement” means an agreement—
40 Limited immunity in relation to the Chapter II prohibition.E+W+S+N.I.(1)In this section “conduct of minor significance” means conduct which falls within a category prescribed for the purposes of this section.
41 Agreements notified to the Commission.E+W+S+N.I.(1)This section applies if a party to an agreement which may infringe the Chapter I prohibition has notified the agreement to the Commission for a decision as to whether an exemption will be granted under Article 85 with respect to the agreement.
OffencesE+W+S+N.I.42 Offences.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A person is guilty of an offence if he fails to comply with a requirement imposed on him under section 26, 27 or 28.
43 Destroying or falsifying documents.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A person is guilty of an offence if, having been required to produce a document under section 26, 27 or 28—
44 False or misleading information.E+W+S+N.I.(1)If information is provided by a person to the Director in connection with any function of the Director under this Part, that person is guilty of an offence if—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C18S. 44 applied (18.6.2001) by 2000 c. 8, s. 399; S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.Chapter IVE+W+S+N.I. The Competition Commission and Appeals The CommissionE+W+S+N.I.45 The Competition Commission.E+W+S+N.I.(1)There is to be a body corporate known as the Competition Commission.
AppealsE+W+S+N.I.46 Appealable decisions.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Any party to an agreement in respect of which the Director has made a decision may appeal to the Competition Commission against, or with respect to, the decision.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C19Ss. 46-47 modified (1.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/261, rule 3Ss. 46-47 modified (1.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/261, rule 647 Third party appeals.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A person who does not fall within section 46(1) or (2) may apply to the Director asking him to withdraw or vary a decision (“the relevant decision”) falling within paragraphs (a) to (f) of section 46(3) or such other decision as may be prescribed.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C20Ss. 46-47 modified (1.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/261, rule. 3Ss. 46-47 modified (1.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/261, rule 648 Appeal tribunals.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Any appeal made to the Competition Commission under section 46 or 47 is to be determined by an appeal tribunal.
49 Appeals on point of law etc.E+W+S+N.I.(1)An appeal lies—
(a)in relation to proceedings before a tribunal in England and Wales, the Court of Appeal;
(b)in relation to proceedings before a tribunal in Scotland, the Court of Session;
(c)in relation to proceedings before a tribunal in Northern Ireland, the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland;
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI5S. 49 wholly in force; s. 49 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 76(3); s. 49(3) in force at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/505, art. 2 Sch. 2; s. 49(1)(2) and (4) in force at 1.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.Chapter VE+W+S+N.I. Miscellaneous Vertical agreements and land agreementsE+W+S+N.I.50 Vertical agreements and land agreements.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The Secretary of State may by order provide for any provision of this Part to apply in relation to—
Director’s rules, guidance and feesE+W+S+N.I.51 Rules.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The Director may make such rules about procedural and other matters in connection with the carrying into effect of the provisions of this Part as he considers appropriate.
52 Advice and information.E+W+S+N.I.(1)As soon as is reasonably practicable after the passing of this Act, the Director must prepare and publish general advice and information about—
53 Fees.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The Director may charge fees, of specified amounts, in connection with the exercise by him of specified functions under this Part.
RegulatorsE+W+S+N.I.54 Regulators.E+W+S+N.I.(1)In this Part “regulator” means any person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (g) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 10 [F1and the Civil Aviation Authority].
(4)The Secretary of State may make regulations for the purpose of co-ordinating the performance of functions under this Part (“Part I functions”) which are exercisable concurrently by two or more competent persons as a result of any provision made by Part II or III of Schedule 10 [F2or by Chapter V of Part I of the Transport Act 2000] .
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F1Words in s. 54(1) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38. ss. 97, Sch. 8 Pt. IV para. 14(2) (with s. 106); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. IF2Words in s. 54(4) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 97, 275(1), Sch. 8 Pt. IV para. 14(3) (with s. 106); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. IModifications etc. (not altering text)C21S. 54(5)-(7) applied (prosp.) by Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46), s. 9D(2) (as inserted (prosp.) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 204(2), 279)C22S. 54(5)-(7) applied (prosp.) by Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46), s. 9D(2) (as inserted (prosp.) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 204(2), 279)C23S. 54(5)-(7) applied (prosp.) by Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46), s. 9D(2) (as inserted (prosp.) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 204(2), 279)Commencement InformationI6S. 54 wholly in force; s. 54 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 76(3); s. 54(2) in force for certain purposes at 26.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2750, art. 2; s. 54(3) in force for certain purposes at 11.1.1999 and s. 54(4)-(7) in force at the same date by S.I. 1998/3166, art. 2, Sch.; s. 54(3) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/505, art. 2, Sch. 2; s. 54(1)(2) and (3) wholly in force at 1.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch. Confidentiality and immunity from defamationE+W+S+N.I.55 General restrictions on disclosure of information.E+W+S+N.I.(1)No information which—
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Findings of fact by DirectorE+W+S+N.I.58 Findings of fact by Director.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Unless the court directs otherwise or the Director has decided to take further action in accordance with section 16(2) or 24(2), a Director’s finding which is relevant to an issue arising in Part I proceedings is binding on the parties if—
(a)determining an application for a decision under section 14 or 22, or
(b)conducting an investigation under section 25;
(a)in respect of an alleged infringement of the Chapter I prohibition or of the Chapter II prohibition; but
(b)which are brought otherwise than by the Director;
(a)in relation to the Chapter I prohibition, a party to the agreement which is alleged to have infringed the prohibition; and
(b)in relation to the Chapter II prohibition, the undertaking whose conduct is alleged to have infringed the prohibition.
Interpretation and governing principlesE+W+S+N.I.59 Interpretation.E+W+S+N.I.(1)In this Part—
(c)in Northern Ireland, the High Court;
“Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the M3Crown Act 1975;
“person”, in addition to the meaning given by the M4Interpretation Act 1978, includes any undertaking;
(a)they are also used in connection with the affairs of an undertaking, or
(b)documents relating to the affairs of an undertaking are kept there,
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C25S. 60 applied (prosp.) by Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46), s. 9A(11) (as inserted (prosp.) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 204(2), 279)Part IIE+W+S+N.I. Investigations in relation to Articles 85 and 8661 Introduction.E+W+S+N.I.(1)In this Part—
“Article 85” and “Article 86” have the same meaning as in Part I;
“authorised officer”, in relation to the Director, means an officer to whom an authorisation has been given under subsection (2);
“Commission investigation” means an investigation ordered by a decision of the Commission under a prescribed provision of Community law relating to Article 85 or 86;
“Director’s investigation” means an investigation conducted by the Director at the request of the Commission under a prescribed provision of Community law relating to Article 85 or 86;
“Director’s special investigation” means a Director’s investigation conducted at the request of the Commission in connection with a Commission investigation;
(a)in relation to a Commission investigation, any premises, land or means of transport which an official of the Commission has power to enter in the course of the investigation; and
(b)in relation to a Director’s investigation, any premises, land or means of transport which an official of the Commission would have power to enter if the investigation were being conducted by the Commission.
(2)For the purposes of a Director’s investigation, an officer of the Director to whom an authorisation has been given has the powers of an official authorised by the Commission in connection with a Commission investigation under the relevant provision.
(3)“Authorisation” means an authorisation given in writing by the Director which—
(a)identifies the officer;
(b)specifies the subject matter and purpose of the investigation; and
(c)draws attention to any penalties which a person may incur in connection with the investigation under the relevant provision of Community law.
62 Power to enter premises: Commission investigations.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A judge of the High Court may issue a warrant if satisfied, on an application made to the High Court in accordance with rules of court by the Director, that a Commission investigation is being, or is likely to be, obstructed.
(2)A Commission investigation is being obstructed if—
(a)an official of the Commission (“the Commission official”), exercising his power in accordance with the provision under which the investigation is being conducted, has attempted to enter premises but has been unable to do so; and
(b)there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that there are books or records on the premises which the Commission official has power to examine.
(3)A Commission investigation is also being obstructed if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that there are books or records on the premises—
(a)the production of which has been required by an official of the Commission exercising his power in accordance with the provision under which the investigation is being conducted; and
(b)which have not been produced as required.
(4)A Commission investigation is likely to be obstructed if—
(a)an official of the Commission (“the Commission official”) is authorised for the purpose of the investigation;
(b)there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that there are books or records on the premises which the Commission official has power to examine; and
(c)there are also reasonable grounds for suspecting that, if the Commission official attempted to exercise his power to examine any of the books or records, they would not be produced but would be concealed, removed, tampered with or destroyed.
(a)a named officer of the Director,
(b)any other of his officers whom he has authorised in writing to accompany the named officer, and
(c)any official of the Commission authorised for the purpose of the Commission investigation,
to enter the premises specified in the warrant, and search for books and records which the official has power to examine, using such force as is reasonably necessary for the purpose.
(7)On leaving any premises entered by virtue of the warrant the named officer must, if the premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily absent, leave them as effectively secured as he found them.
63 Power to enter premises: Director’s special investigations.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A judge of the High Court may issue a warrant if satisfied, on an application made to the High Court in accordance with rules of court by the Director, that a Director’s special investigation is being, or is likely to be, obstructed.
64 Entry of premises under sections 62 and 63: supplementary.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A warrant issued under section 62 or 63 must indicate—
(b)the nature of the offence created by section 65.
(2)The powers conferred by section 62 or 63 are to be exercised on production of a warrant issued under that section.
65 Offences.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A person is guilty of an offence if he intentionally obstructs any person in the exercise of his powers under a warrant issued under section 62 or 63.
Part IIIE+W+S+N.I. Monopolies66 Monopoly investigations: general.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Section 44 of the M5Fair Trading Act 1973 (power of the Director to require information about monopoly situations) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), for the words after paragraph (b) substitute— “ the Director may exercise the powers conferred by subsection (2) below for the purpose of assisting him in determining whether to take either of the following decisions with regard to that situation. ”
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM51973 c. 41. 67 Offences.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Section 46 of the M6Fair Trading Act 1973 is amended as follows.
“(4)Any person who refuses or wilfully neglects to comply with a requirement imposed under section 44(2) above is guilty of an offence and liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the prescribed sum, or
(5)If a person is charged with an offence under subsection (4) in respect of a requirement to produce a document, it is a defence for him to prove—
(6)If a person is charged with an offence under subsection (4) in respect of a requirement—
(a)to provide an explanation of a document, or
(b)to state where a document is to be found,
(7)A person who intentionally obstructs the Director in the exercise of his powers under section 44 is guilty of an offence and liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the prescribed sum;
(8)A person who wilfully alters, suppresses or destroys any document which he has been required to produce under section 44(2) is guilty of an offence and liable—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM61973 c. 41. 68 Services relating to use of land.E+W+S+N.I.In section 137 of the Fair Trading Act 1973, after subsection (3) insert—
69 Reports: monopoly references.E+W+S+N.I.In section 83 of the M7Fair Trading Act 1973—
(a)in subsection (1), omit “Subject to subsection (1A) below”; and
(b)omit subsection (1A) (reports on monopoly references to be transmitted to certain persons at least twenty-four hours before laying before Parliament).
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM81977 c. 37. 71 Regulations, orders and rules.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Any power to make regulations or orders which is conferred by this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2)The power to make rules which is conferred by section 48 is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(c)section 36(8),
(d)section 50, or
(e)paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 4,
(5)Any statutory instrument made under this Act, apart from one made—
(a)under any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (4), or
(b)under section 76(3),
72 Offences by bodies corporate etc.E+W+S+N.I.(1)This section applies to an offence under any of sections 42 to 44, 55(8) or 65.
(3)In subsection (2) “officer”, in relation to a body corporate, means a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body, or a person purporting to act in any such capacity.
(4)If the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, subsection (2) applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with his functions of management as if he were a director of the body corporate.
(6)In subsection (5) “partner” includes a person purporting to act as a partner.
73 Crown application.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Any provision made by or under this Act binds the Crown except that—
(a)the Crown is not criminally liable as a result of any such provision;
(b)the Crown is not liable for any penalty under any such provision; and
(c)nothing in this Act affects Her Majesty in her private capacity.
(2)Subsection (1)(a) does not affect the application of any provision of this Act in relation to persons in the public service of the Crown.
(3)Subsection (1)(c) is to be interpreted as if section 38(3) of the M9Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (interpretation of references in that Act to Her Majesty in her private capacity) were contained in this Act.
(4)If, in respect of a suspected infringement of the Chapter I prohibition or of the Chapter II prohibition otherwise than by the Crown or a person in the public service of the Crown, an investigation is conducted under section 25—
(a)the power conferred by section 27 may not be exercised in relation to land which is occupied by a government department, or otherwise for purposes of the Crown, without the written consent of the appropriate person; and
(b)section 28 does not apply in relation to land so occupied.
(5)In any case in which consent is required under subsection (4), the person who is the appropriate person in relation to that case is to be determined in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(6)Sections 62 and 63 do not apply in relation to land which is occupied by a government department, or otherwise for purposes of the Crown, unless the matter being investigated is a suspected infringement by the Crown or by a person in the public service of the Crown.
(7)In subsection (6) “infringement” means an infringement of Community law relating to Article 85 or 86 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.
(8)If the Secretary of State certifies that it appears to him to be in the interests of national security that the powers of entry—
(a)conferred by section 27, or
(b)that may be conferred by a warrant under section 28, 62 or 63,
(9)Any amendment, repeal or revocation made by this Act binds the Crown to the extent that the enactment amended, repealed or revoked binds the Crown.
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI9S. 74 partly in force; s. 74 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 76(3); s. 74 in force for certain purposes at 1.11.1999 by S.I. 1998/3166, art. 2, Sch.; s. 74(1)(3) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/505, art. 2, Sch. 2; s. 74 in force for certain purposes at 1.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.75 Consequential and supplementary provision.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The Secretary of State may by order make such incidental, consequential, transitional or supplemental provision as he thinks necessary or expedient for the general purposes, or any particular purpose, of this Act or in consequence of any of its provisions or for giving full effect to it.
(a)for enabling any person by whom any powers will become exercisable, on a date specified by or under this Act, by virtue of any provision made by or under this Act to take before that date any steps which are necessary as a preliminary to the exercise of those powers;
(b)for making savings, or additional savings, from the effect of any repeal made by or under this Act.
(3)Amendments made under this section shall be in addition, and without prejudice, to those made by or under any other provision of this Act.
76 Short title, commencement and extent.E+W+S+N.I.(1)This Act may be cited as the Competition Act 1998.
(2)Sections 71 and 75 and this section and paragraphs 1 to 7 and 35 of Schedule 13 come into force on the passing of this Act.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Subordinate Legislation MadeP1S. 76 power partly exercised (9.11.1998): 26.11.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/2750, art. 2P2S. 76 power partly exercised (16.12.1998): 11.1.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/3166, art. 2, Sch.P3S. 76 power partly exercised (2.3.1999): 1.4.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/505, art. 2, Sch. 2P4S. 76 power partly exercised (19.10.1999): 10.11.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/2859, art. 2Previous: IntroductionNext: ScheduleBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint The Act without SchedulesPDF The Act without SchedulesWeb page The Act without SchedulesYou have chosen to open The Whole ActThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDFThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open the Whole ActThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open Schedules only The Schedules only you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.See additional information alongside the contentGeographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.Opening OptionsDifferent options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at onceMore ResourcesAccess essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copylists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentscorrection slipslinks to related legislation and further information resources© Crown copyrightYou may use and re-use the information featured on this website (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence