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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.Act transfer of functions by 2007 c. 17 s. 30(3)(a)Blanket 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):s. 4C inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 32s. 4D inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 34s. 6B 6C inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 20(2)s. 7AB inserted by S.I. 2012/2400 art. 21s. 7AB(1) applied by S.I. 2012/2400 art. 38(4)s. 7ZA inserted by 2004 c. 20 s. 149(6)s. 7ZA modified by 2004 c. 20 s. 152(2)s. 8C-8Q and cross-heading inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 4s. 8R 8S and cross-heading inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 6s. 11A-11C and cross-heading inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 7(2)s. 19AA inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 9s. 19CA inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 12s. 19DA inserted by S.I. 2004/2043 Sch. 2 para. 5s. 19DA omitted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 7(3)s. 19DB inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 15s. 19DZA inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 14s. 23A inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 41(6)s. 23B-23G and cross-heading inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 41(7)s. 23B(2)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2012/2400 art. 24s. 27B-27D inserted by S.I. 2009/1349 reg. 2s. 27B cross-heading words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 28(2)(a)s. 27B title words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 28(2)(b)s. 27B(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 27B(1) by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 28(3)(a)s. 27B(2) words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 28(3)(b)s. 27B(3) words omitted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 28(3)(c)(i)s. 27B(3) words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 28(3)(c)(ii)s. 27C(1) words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 28(4)(a)s. 27C(2) words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 28(4)(a)s. 27C(3) words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 28(4)(a)s. 27C(8) substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 28(4)(b)s. 27C(9) omitted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 28(4)(c)s. 27D(1) words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 28(5)s. 27D(4)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 28(5)s. 33BD inserted by 2011 c. 16 s. 68s. 33DB inserted by 2007 c. 17 Sch. 5 para. 1(3)s. 34A inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 30(4)s. 36C inserted by 2011 c. 16 s. 81(1)s. 41HA-41HC inserted by 2008 c. 32 Sch. 4 para. 1s. 41HB(2) words substituted by 2011 c. 16 s. 73(8)s. 64A inserted by 2004 c. 20 s. 153Sch. 2AA 2AB inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 20(3) Sch. 1Sch. 4A inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 41(8) Sch. 5Sch. 4B inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 37(6) Sch. 3Sch. 4B para. 9A inserted by S.I. 2012/2400 art. 28(3)Sch. 4B para. 1 words inserted by S.I. 2012/2400 art. 28(2)Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Gas Act 1986: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. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2003/766 art. 2 Sch. commences (2002 c. 40)S.I. 2003/1397 art. 2(1) Sch. commences (2002 c. 40)S.I. 2003/1900 art. 2(1) Sch. 1 commences (2003 c. 21)S.I. 2003/2093 art. 2(1) Sch. 1 art. 2(2) Sch. 2 commences (2002 c. 40)S.I. 2003/3142 art. 3(1) Sch. 1 commences (2003 c. 21)S.I. 2004/2184 art. 2 commences (2004 c. 20)S.I. 2004/2575 art. 2 Sch. 1 2 commences (2004 c. 20)S.I. 2005/877 art. 2 commences (2004 c. 20)S.I. 2005/2965 art. 2-4 commences (2004 c. 20)S.I. 2006/1964 art. 2 commences (2004 c. 20)S.I. 2007/538 art. 2 commences (2006 c. 19)S.I. 2007/2709 art. 2-6 commences (2007 c. 15)S.I. 2008/2504 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 27)S.I. 2008/2550 art. 2 Sch. commences (2007 c. 17)S.I. 2009/45 art. 2-4 Commencement Order[F1 Modification of licences]E+W+SAnnotations: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)F1S. 23 and preceding cross-heading substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 21; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2[F223 Modification by agreement.E+W+S(1)Subject to the following provisions of this section, the Director may—
[F3(6)The Authority shall not make any modifications under subsection (1)(a) unless the licence holder has consented to the modifications and, in the case of standard conditions of a licence under subsection (1) or (2) of section 7A, the Authority is of the opinion that the modifications—
(a)are requisite to meet the circumstances of the particular case; and
(b)are such that—
(i)the licence holder would not be unduly disadvantaged in competing with other holders of licences under that subsection; and
(ii)no other holder of such a licence would be unduly disadvantaged in competing with other holders of such licences (including the holder of the licence being modified).
(6A)The modification under subsection (1)(a) of part of a standard condition of a licence shall not prevent any other part of the condition from continuing to be regarded as a standard condition for the purposes of this Part.]
[F4(7)The Authority may not under subsection (1)(b) make any modifications of the standard conditions of any licences unless—
(a)no notice of objection to those modifications is given to the Authority within the time specified in the notice under subsection (3) by any relevant licence holder;
(b)if one or more relevant licence holders give notice of objection to the Authority within that time—
(i)the proportion (expressed as a percentage) of the relevant licence holders who have given notice of objection is less than such percentage as may be prescribed; and
(ii)the percentage given by subsection (8) is less than such percentage as may be prescribed; or
(c)subsection (10) applies to the case.
(8)The percentage given by this subsection is the proportion (expressed as a percentage) of the relevant licence holders who have given notice of objection, weighted according to their market share in such manner as may be prescribed.]
[F5(12)In this section—
“relevant licence holder”, in relation to proposed modifications under subsection (1)(b) of standard conditions of licences of any type, means the holder of a licence of that type which-
(a)is to be modified under the proposals by the inclusion of any new standard condition; or
(b)includes any standard conditions to which the proposals relate, other than standard conditions which are not in effect (by virtue of anything done under section 81(1) of the Utilities Act 2000) at the time specified in the notice under subsection (3).
(13)A statutory instrument containing an order under this section shall not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.]]
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)F2S. 23 and preceding cross-heading substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 21; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2F3S. 23(6)(6A) substituted (1.10.2001) for s. 23(6) by 2000 c. 27, s. 82(3); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)F4S. 23(7)(8) substituted (1.10.2001) for s. 23(7)-(9) by 2000 c. 27, s. 82(3); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)F5S. 23(12)(13) substituted (16.5.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) for s. 23(12) by 2000 c. 27, s. 82(4); S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)24 Modification references to Monopolies Commission.E+W+S[F6(1)The Director may make to the [F7Competition Commission] a reference which is so framed as to require the Commission to investigate and report on the questions—
(i)the carrying on of activities authorised or [F8regulated] by a particular licence, or
(1A)The Director may make to the [F9Competition Commission] a reference which is so framed as to require the Commission to investigate and report on the questions—
(a)whether any matters which relate to the carrying on of activities authorised or [F10regulated] by—
(b)if so, whether the effects adverse to the public interest which those matters have or may be expected to have could be remedied or prevented by modifications of the relevant conditions, that is to say, the standard conditions of licences under that section or, as the case may be, that subsection.]
(2)The Director may, at any time, by notice given to the [F11Competition Commission]vary a reference under this section by adding to the matters specified in the reference or by excluding from the reference some F12. . .of the matters so specified; and on receipt of such notice the Commission shall give effect to the variation.
(3)The Director may specify in a reference under this section, or a variation of such a reference, for the purpose of assisting the [F13Competition Commission]in carrying out the investigation on the reference—
(b)any modifications of the [F14relevant conditions] by which, in his opinion, those effects could be remedied or prevented.
(a)shall send a copy of the reference or variation to [F15the holder of the licence or, as the case may be, the relevant licence holders] and to the Council; and
(b)publish particulars of the reference or variation in such manner as he considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the reference or variation to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.
[F16(4A)The Director shall also send a copy of a reference under subsection (1A) above, or a variation of such a reference, to the Secretary of State; and if, before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which he receives the copy of the reference or variation, the Secretary of State directs the [F17Competition Commission]not to proceed with the reference or, as the case may require, not to give effect to the variation, the Commission shall comply with the direction.]
(5)It shall be the duty of the Director, for the purpose of assisting the [F18Competition Commission]in carrying out an investigation on a reference under this section [F19or in carrying out functions under section 26A], to give to the Commission—
(a)any information which is in his possession and which relates to matters falling within the scope of the investigation [F19or the carrying out of those functions], and which is either requested by the Commission for that purpose or is information which in his opinion it would be appropriate for that purpose to give to the Commission without any such request; and
(b)any other assistance which the Commission may require, and which it is within his power to give, in relation to any such matters,
and the Commission, for the purpose of carrying out any such investigation [F19or such functions], shall take account of any information given to them for that purpose under this subsection.
(6)In determining for the purposes of this section whether any particular matter operates, or may be expected to operate, against the public interest, the [F20Competition Commission]shall have regard to the matters as respects which duties are imposed on the Secretary of State and the Director by [F21sections 4AA, 4AB and 4A] above.
[F22(7)The provisions mentioned in subsection (7A) are to apply in relation to references under this section as if—
(a)the functions of the Competition Commission in relation to those references were functions under the M1Fair Trading Act 1973;
(c)in section 70 of the M2Fair Trading Act 1973—
(c)section 24 of the M3Competition Act 1980 (modification of provisions about performance of such functions).]
[F23(8)In this section and sections 25 [F24,26 and 26A]—
(a)in relation to a reference under subsection (1A) above, means the holder of a licence to which the reference relates;
(b)in relation to modifications of relevant conditions within the meaning given by that subsection, means the holder of a licence which incorporates the conditions.]
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)F6S. 24(1)(1A) substituted for s. 24(1) (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 22(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2F7Words in s. 24(1) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/506, art. 20(a)F8Word in s. 24(1)(a)(i) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6, Pt. I para. 8(2); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)F9Words in s. 24(1A) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/506, art. 20(b)F10Words in s. 24(1A)(a) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6, Pt. I para. 8(2); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)F11Words in s. 24(2) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/506, art. 20(b)F12Words in s. 24(2) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)F13Words in s. 24(3) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/506, art. 20(b)F14Words in s. 24(3) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 22(2); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2F15Words in s. 24(4) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 22(3); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2F16S. 24(4A) inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 22(4); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2F17Words in s. 24(4A) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/506, art. 20(b)F18Words in s. 24(5) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/506, art. 20(b)F19Words in s. 24(5) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 83(1); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)F20Words in s. 24(6) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/506, art. 20(b)F21Words in s. 24(6) substituted (20.12.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 8(3); S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)F22S. 24(7)(7A) substituted for s. 24(7) (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 66(5), Sch. 10 Pt. IV para. 10(2) (with s. 73); S.I. 1999/505, art. 2, Sch.F23S. 24(8) inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 22(6); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2F24Words in s. 24(8) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6, Pt. I para. 8(4); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)Modifications etc. (not altering text)C1S. 24 amended (16.5.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 104(1)(2) (with s. 104(6)); S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10)Marginal CitationsM11973 c. 41. M21973 c. 41. M31980 c. 21. Prospective[F2524A References under section 24: time limitsE+W+S(1)Every reference under section 24 above shall specify a period (not longer than six months beginning with the date of the reference) within which a report on the reference is to be made.
(2)A report of the Competition Commission on a reference under section 24 above shall not have effect (and no action shall be taken in relation to it under section 26 below) 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 Authority under subsection (3) below.
(3)The Authority may, if it has received representations on the subject from the Competition Commission and is satisfied that there are special reasons why the report cannot be made within the period specified in the reference, extend that period by no more than six months.
(5)The Authority shall, in the case of an extension made by it under subsection (3) above—
(b)send a copy of what has been published by it under paragraph (a) above to the holder of the licence or, as the case may be, the relevant licence holders.]
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)F25S. 24A inserted (prosp.) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 15(4)Prospective[F2624B References under section 24: powers of investigationE+W+S(1)The following sections of Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002 shall apply, with the modifications mentioned in subsections (2) and (3) below, for the purposes of references under section 24 above as they apply for the purposes of references under that 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.Amendments (Textual)F26S. 24B inserted (prosp.) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 15(4)25 Reports on modification references.E+W+S(1)In making a report on a reference under section 24 above, the [F27Competition Commission]—
(a)shall include in the report definite conclusions on the questions comprised in the reference together with such an account of their reasons for those conclusions as in their opinion is expedient for facilitating proper understanding of those questions and of their conclusions;
(c)where they conclude that any adverse effects so specified could be remedied or prevented by modifications of [F28the relevant conditions], shall specify in the report modifications by which those effects could be remedied or prevented.
(3)Section 82 of the M4Fair Trading Act 1973 (general provisions as to reports) shall apply in relation to reports of the [F27Competition Commission] on references under section 24 above as it applies to reports of the Commission under that Act.
(4)A report of the [F27Competition Commission] on a reference under section 24 above shall be made to the Director.
(5)Subject to subsection (6) below, the Director shall—
(a)on receiving [F30a report on a reference under section 24(1) above, send a copy of it to the licence holder] and to the Secretary of State; and
(b)not less than 14 days after that copy is received by the Secretary of State, send another copy to the Council and publish that other copy in such manner as he considers appropriate for bringing the report to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.
[F31(5A)Subject to subsection (6) below, the Director shall—
(ii)not less than 24 hours after complying with sub-paragraph (i) above, publish the copy sent to the Council in such manner as he considers appropriate for bringing the report to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.]
(6)If it appears to the Secretary of State that the publication of any matter in such a report would be against the public interest or the commercial interests of any person, he may, before the end of the period of 14 days mentioned in subsection (5) [F32or (5A)]above, direct the Director to exclude that matter from [F33the copy of the report, or (as the case may be) each copy of the report, to be sent and published as mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection].
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)F27Words in s. 25(1)-(4) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/506, art. 20(b)F28Words in s. 25(1)(c) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 23(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2F29S. 25(2) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 66(5), 74(3), Sch. 10 Pt. IV para. 10(3), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2 Sch.F30Words in s. 25(5)(a) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 23(3); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2F31S. 25(5A) inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 23(4); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2F32Words in s. 25(6) inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 23(5)(a); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2F33Words in s. 25(6) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 23(5)(b); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2Marginal CitationsM41973 c. 41. 26 Modification following report.E+W+S(1)Where a report of the [F34Competition Commission]a reference under section 24 above—
(c)includes conclusions to the effect that those effects could be remedied or prevented by modifications of [F35the relevant conditions]; and
the Director shall, subject to the following provisions of this section, make such modifications of [F35the relevant conditions] as appear to him requisite for the purpose of remedying or preventing the adverse effects specified in the report.
[F36(1A)Where at any time the Director modifies under subsection (1) above the standard conditions of licences under section 7 above, licences under subsection (1) of section 7A above or licences under subsection (2) of that section, he—
and the above reference to subsection (1) above is a reference to that subsection as it applies in relation to a report on a reference under section 24(1A) above.]
(b)by sending a copy of the notice to the [F37holder of the licence or, as the case may be, the relevant licence holders, to the Health and Safety Executive] and to the Council.
[F38(4A)After considering any representations or objections made in response to proposals set out in a notice under subsection (3), the Authority shall give notice to the Competition Commission—
(4B)The Authority shall include with the notice under subsection (4A) a copy of any representations or objections received in relation to the notice under subsection (3).
(4C)If the period of four weeks from the date on which the notice under subsection (4A) is given elapses without a direction under section 26A(1)(a) having been given to it, the Authority shall—
(b)if a direction under section 26A(1)(b) has been given, make the modifications which are not specified in the direction.]
[F39(5)Where at any time the Director modifies standard conditions under subsection (1A)(a) above for the purposes of their incorporation in licences under section 7 or 7A(1) or (2) above granted after that time, he shall publish the modifications in such manner as he considers appropriate.]
[F40(6)The modification under subsection (1) of part of a standard condition of a particular licence in consequence of a reference under section 24(1) shall not prevent any other part of the condition from continuing to be regarded as a standard condition for the purposes of 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.Amendments (Textual)F34Words in S. 26(1) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/506 art. 20(b)F35Words in s. 26(1) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 24(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2F36S. 26(1A) inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 24(2); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2F37Words in s. 26(4) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 24(3); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2F38S. 26(4A)-(4C) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 83(2); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)F39S. 26(5) inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 24(4); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2F40S. 26(6) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 83(3); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)[F4126A Competition Commission’s power to veto modifications following report.E+W+S(1)The Competition Commission (in this section referred to as “the Commission”) may, within the period of four weeks after the date on which it is given a notice under section 26(4A), direct the Authority—
(2)The Secretary of State may, within the period of four weeks after the date on which the Commission is given a notice under section 26(4A) and on the application of the Commission, direct that the period for giving a direction under subsection (1) (and, accordingly, the period mentioned in section 26(4C)) shall be extended by 14 days.
(3)The power to give a direction under subsection (1) may only be exercised in respect of such of the modifications set out in the notice under section 26(4A)(a) as appear to the Commission not to be the modifications which are requisite for the purpose of remedying or preventing all or any of the adverse effects specified in the report as effects which could be remedied or prevented by modifications.
(4)If the Commission gives a direction under subsection (1), the Commission—
(i)if the direction was given under subsection (1)(a), the adverse effects specified in the report as effects which could be remedied or prevented by modifications;
(ii)if the direction was given under subsection (1)(b), such of those adverse effects as are not remedied or prevented by the modifications made by the Authority under section 26(4C)(b).
(5)In exercising its function under subsection (4)(b) the Commission shall have regard to the matters to which the Authority is required to have regard when determining the conditions of a licence.
(6)Before making modifications under subsection (4)(b) the Commission shall give notice—
(7)A notice under subsection (4)(a) or (6) shall be given—
(8)After making modifications under this section the Commission shall publish a notice stating that the modifications have been made and setting them out, with the reasons for making them.
(9)Where, in consequence of a reference under section 24(1A), the Commission modifies under subsection (4)(b) the standard conditions of licences of any type (that is to say, licences under section 7 or section 7A(1) or 7A(2)) the Authority may make such incidental and consequential modifications as it considers necessary or expedient of any conditions of licences of that type granted before that time.
(10)Where the Commission modifies the standard conditions of licences of any type as mentioned in subsection (9) the Authority—
(11)The modification under this section of part of a standard condition of a particular licence in consequence of a reference under section 24(1) shall not prevent any other part of the condition from continuing to be regarded as a standard condition for the purposes of this Part.
(12)The provisions mentioned in subsection (13) are to apply in relation to the exercise by the Commission of its functions under this section as if—
(a)in section 82(1) and (2) of the M5Fair Trading Act 1973 references to a report of the Commission under that Act were references to a notice under subsection (4)(a), (6) or (8) of this section;
(b)in section 85 of that Act references to an investigation on a reference made to the Commission were references to an investigation by the Commission for the purposes of the exercise of its functions under this section.
(13)The provisions are—
(a)section 82(1) and (2) of the M6Fair Trading Act 1973 (general provisions as to reports under that Act);
(c)section 24 of the M7Competition Act 1980 (modification of provisions about the Competition Commission’s general functions); and
(d)Part II of Schedule 7 to the M8Competition Act 1998 (the Competition Commission’s general functions).
(14)This section does not apply to the modification of a licence following a report of the Commission made before the commencement of section 83(4) of the Utilities 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)F41S. 26A inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, ss. 83(4), 104(1)(2) (with s. 104(6)); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)Marginal CitationsM51973 c. 41. M61973 c. 41. M71980 c. 21. M81998 c.41. [F4227 Modification by order under other enactments.E+W+S(1)Where in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (3) or (4) below the Secretary of State by order exercises any of the powers specified in Parts I and II of Schedule 8 to the M9Fair Trading Act 1973 F43. . ., the order may also provide for the modification of—
[F44(1A)The modification under subsection (1)(a) of part of a standard condition of a particular licence in consequence of a reference under section 24(1) shall not prevent any other part of the condition from continuing to be regarded as a standard condition for the purposes of this Part.]
(a)the circumstances are as mentioned in section 56(1) of the said Act of 1973 (order on report on monopoly reference), F45. . .); and
(i)the carrying on of activities authorised or [F46regulated] by a licence; or
was or, as the case may be, is engaged in the carrying on of activities authorised or [F46 regulated] by a licence.
(6)In this section expressions which are also used in the said Act of 1973 F47. . . have the same meanings as in that 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.Amendments (Textual)F42S. 27 substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 25; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2F43Words in s. 27(1) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 66(5), 74(3), Sch. 10 Pt. IV para. 10(4)(a), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2 Sch.F44S. 27(1A) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 83(5); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)F45Words in s. 27(3)(a) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 66(5), 74(3), Sch. 10 Pt. IV para. 10(4)(b), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2 Sch.F46Words in s. 27(3)(4) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6, Pt. I para. 9; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)F47Words in s. 27(6) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 66(5), 74(3), Sch. 10 Pt. IV para. 10(4)(c), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2 Sch.Marginal CitationsM91973 c.41. Previous: CrossheadingNext: CrossheadingBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint The Whole PartPDF The Whole PartWeb page The Whole PartPrint This Cross Heading onlyPDF This Cross Heading onlyWeb page This Cross Heading onlyYou 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 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 resourcesMore ResourcesUse this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. 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 copycorrection slipsClick 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentslinks 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