Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/15C
Timestamp: 2018-11-18 15:51:40
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F115C Sections 15A and 15B: supplementary.E+W+S
[F2(1)For the purposes of the law relating to defamation, absolute privilege attaches to any notice under section 15A(4) or 15B(3) above.
(2)In giving any notice under section 15A(4) or 15B(3) above, the [F3CMA] must have regard to the following considerations before disclosing any information.
(2A)The first consideration is the need to exclude from disclosure (so far as practicable) any information whose disclosure the [F3 CMA] thinks is contrary to the public interest.
(a)commercial information whose disclosure the [F3CMA] thinks might significantly harm the legitimate business interests of the undertaking to which it relates, or
(b)information relating to the private affairs of an individual whose disclosure the [F3CMA] thinks might significantly harm the individual’s interests.
(2D)The following sections of Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002 shall apply, with the modifications mentioned in subsections [F4(2DA),] (2E) and (2F) below, for the purposes of any investigation by the [F5CMA] for the purposes of the exercise of its functions under section 15A or 15B above, as they apply for the purposes of any investigation on references under that Part—
[F6(2DA)Section 109 shall, in its application by virtue of subsection (2D) above, have effect as if—
“(A1)For the purposes of this section, a permitted purpose is assisting the CMA in carrying out any functions exercisable by it in connection with an investigation for the purposes of the exercise of its functions under section 15A or 15B of the Railways Act 1993.”, and
[F7(b)after subsection (3), there were inserted—
“(3A)No penalty shall be imposed by virtue of subsection (1) or (3) if more than 4 weeks have passed since the sending of a copy to [F8the Office of Rail and Road] under section 15B(5) of the Railways Act 1993 of the modifications made by the CMA in connection with the reference concerned or, if no direction has been given by the CMA under section 15A(1) of that Act in connection with the reference concerned and within the period permitted for that purpose, the latest day on which it was possible to give such a direction within the permitted period; but this subsection shall not apply in relation to any variation or substitution of the penalty which is permitted by virtue of this Part.”; and]
“(ii)if earlier, the day on which a copy of the modifications made by the [F9CMA] in connection with the reference concerned is sent to [F10the Office of Rail and Road] under section 15B(5) of the Railways Act 1993 or, if no direction is given by the [F9CMA] under section 15A(1) of that Act in connection with the reference concerned and within the period permitted for that purpose, the latest day on which such a direction may be given within the permitted period. ".
(2G)Section 117 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (false or misleading information) shall apply in relation to functions of the [F11CMA] in connection with the exercise of its functions under section 15A and 15B above as it applies in relation to its functions under Part 3 of that Act but as if, in subsections (1)(a) and (2), [F12—
(b)or the words “their functions” there were substituted “ its functions ”.]
(3)For the purpose of assisting the [F13CMA] in exercising their functions under sections 15A and 15B above, [F14the Office of Rail and Road] F15. . . shall F15. . . give to the [F13CMA] any information in F16. . . its possession which relates to matters relevant to the exercise of those functions and—
(a)is requested by the [F13CMA] for that purpose; or
(b)is information which, in F16. . . its opinion, it would be appropriate for that purpose to give to the [F13CMA] without any such request;
and any other assistance which the [F13CMA] may require, and which it is within F16. . . its power to give, in relation to any such matters.
(4)For the purpose of exercising those functions, the [F13CMA] shall take account of any information given to them for that purpose under subsection (3) above.
F1S. 15C inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 242(2); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F2S. 15C(1)-(2I) substituted for s. 15C(1)(2) (20.6.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 30(6); S.I. 2003, {art. 2(1)}, Sch.
F3Words in ss. 15C(2)-(2B) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 77(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F4Word in s. 15C(2D) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 102(1)(2) (with art. 3, Sch. 2 para. 2)
F5Word in s. 15C(2D) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 77(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F6S. 15C(2DA) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 102(3) (with art. 3, Sch. 2 para. 2)
F7S. 15C(2E)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 102(4)(a) (with art. 3, Sch. 2 para. 2)
F8Words in s. 15C(2E) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(n)
F9Word in s. 15C(2F) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 77(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F10Words in s. 15C(2F) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(n)
F11Word in s. 15C(2G) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 77(4)(a); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F12Words in s. 15C(2G) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 77(4)(b); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F13Word in s. 15C(3)(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 77(5); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F14Words in s. 15C(3) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(n)
F15Words in s. 15C(3) repealed (24.7.05) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 59, 60, Sch. 13 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.
F16Words in s. 15C(3) omitted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 118, 120, Sch. 2 para. 8(b), Sch. 8; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(i)
C1Ss. 13-16 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2050), reg. 14, Sch. 3 para. 1(b)