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Schedule 5 — Amendments related to Part 3
Part 1 — Transfer of functions under the 1998 Act to the CMA

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Schedule 5

Section 19(3)

 

Amendments related to Part 3

Part 1

Transfer of functions under the 1998 Act to the CMA

1          

The Competition Act 1998 is amended as follows.

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2          

In section 6 (block exemptions), in subsections (1) and (6), for “OFT” (in each

place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

3          

In section 8 (block exemptions: procedure), in subsections (1) to (3) and (5),

for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

4          

In section 10 (parallel exemptions), in subsections (5), (7) and (8), for “OFT”

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(in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

5     (1)  

Section 25 (power to investigate) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In subsections (1) and (8) to (11), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs)

substitute “CMA”.

      (3)  

In the heading, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

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6          

In section 26 (powers when conducting investigations), in subsections (1)

and (5), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

7          

In section 27 (power to enter business premises without a warrant), in

subsections (1) and (3), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute

“CMA”.

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8     (1)  

Section 28 (power to enter business premises under a warrant) is amended

as follows.

      (2)  

In subsection (1)(b)(i), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

      (3)  

In subsection (2)—

(a)   

for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”, and

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(b)   

for “OFT’s” substitute “CMA’s”.

9          

In section 28A (power to enter domestic premises under a warrant), in

subsections (1)(b)(i) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs)

substitute “CMA”.

10         

In section 31 (decisions following an investigation), in subsections (1) and

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(2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

11         

In section 31A (commitments), in subsections (1) to (4), for “OFT” (in each

place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

12         

In section 31B (effect of commitments under section 31A), in subsections (1)

to (5), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

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13         

In section 31C (review of commitments), in subsections (1) and (2), for “OFT”

(in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

14         

In section 31D (guidance), in subsections (1) to (3), (5), (6) and (8), for “OFT”

(in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

 
 

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15         

In section 31E (enforcement of commitments), in subsection (1), for “OFT”

(in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

16         

In section 32 (directions in relation to agreements), in subsection (1), for

“OFT” substitute “CMA”.

17         

In section 33 (directions in relation to conduct), in subsection (1), for “OFT”

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substitute “CMA”.

18         

In section 34 (enforcement of directions), in subsection (1), for “OFT”

substitute “CMA”.

19         

In section 35 (interim measures), in subsections (1) to (4), (8) and (9), for

“OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

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20         

In section 36 (penalties), in subsections (1) to (5), (8) and (9), for “OFT” (in

each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

21         

In section 37 (recovery of penalties), in subsection (1), for “OFT” (in each

place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

22         

In section 38 (the appropriate level of a penalty), in subsections (1) to (3), (5),

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(6), (8) and (9), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

23         

In section 39 (limited immunity in relation to the Chapter 1 prohibition), in

subsections (3) to (5) and (8), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs)

substitute “CMA”.

24         

In section 40 (limited immunity in relation to the Chapter 2 prohibition), in

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subsections (3) to (5) and (8), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs)

substitute “CMA”.

25         

In section 44 (false or misleading information), in subsections (1) and (2), for

“OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

26         

In section 46 (appealable decisions), in subsections (1) to (3), for “OFT” (in

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each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

27         

In section 47 (third party appeals), in subsection (1), for “OFT” (in each place

where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

28         

In section 47A (monetary claims before Tribunal), in subsections (6) and (7),

for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

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29         

In section 50 (vertical agreements and land agreements), in subsection (3),

for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

30         

In the cross-heading preceding section 51, for “OFT’s” substitute “CMA’s”.

31    (1)  

Section 51 (rules) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In subsection (1), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

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      (3)  

In subsection (2), for “OFT’s” substitute “CMA’s”.

      (4)  

In subsections (3) and (5) to (10), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs)

substitute “CMA”.

32         

In section 52 (advice and information), in subsections (1A) to (6) and (8), for

“OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

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33         

In section 54 (regulators), in subsections (2), (5) and (7), for “OFT” (in each

place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

34         

In section 57 (defamation), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

35         

In the cross-heading preceding section 58, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

36    (1)  

Section 58 (findings of fact) is amended as follows.

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      (2)  

In subsection (1), for “an OFT’s” substitute “a CMA’s”.

      (3)  

In subsection (2)—

(a)   

for “an OFT’s” substitute “a CMA’s”, and

(b)   

for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

      (4)  

In subsection (3), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

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      (5)  

In the heading, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

37         

In section 58A (findings of infringements), in subsections (3) and (4), for

“OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

38    (1)  

Section 59 (interpretation of Part 1) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In subsection (1)—

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(a)   

after the definition of “the Chapter II prohibition” insert—

““the CMA” means the Competition and Markets

Authority;”, and

(b)   

omit the definition of “the OFT”.

      (3)  

In subsection (4), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

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39         

In section 60 (principles to be applied in determining questions), in

subsection (4), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

40         

In section 61 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1)—

(a)   

after the definition of “books and records” insert—

““the CMA” means the Competition and Markets

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Authority;”, and

(b)   

omit the definition of “the OFT”.

41         

In section 62 (power to enter business premises under a warrant: Article 20

inspections), in subsections (5) and (10), for “OFT” (in each place where it

occurs) substitute “CMA”.

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42         

In section 62A (power to enter non-business premises under a warrant:

Article 21 inspections), in subsections (3) to (5), and (12), for “OFT” (in each

place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

43         

In section 62B (powers when conducting Article 22(2) inspection), in

subsections (1) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute

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“CMA”.

44         

In section 63 (power to enter business premises under a warrant: Article

22(2) inspections), in subsections (1)(a), (2) to (5) and (10), for “OFT” (in each

place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

45    (1)  

Section 65C (interpretation of Part 2A) is amended as follows.

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      (2)  

In subsection (1), in the definition of “Article 22(1) investigation”, for “OFT”

substitute “CMA”.

      (3)  

In subsection (2)—

(a)   

after the entry for “Article 82” insert—

““the CMA”;”, and

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(b)   

omit the entry for “the OFT”.

      (4)  

In subsection (4), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

46         

In section 65D (power to conduct an Article 22(1) investigation), in

subsection (1), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

47         

In section 65E (powers when conducting Article 22(1) investigations), in

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subsections (1) and (5), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute

“CMA”.

48         

In section 65F (power to enter business premises without a warrant), in

subsections (1) and (3), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute

“CMA”.

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49         

In section 65G (power to enter business premises under a warrant), in

subsections (1)(b)(i) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs)

substitute “CMA”.

50         

In section 65H (power to enter domestic premises under a warrant), in

subsections (1)(b)(i) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs)

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substitute “CMA”.

51         

In section 65N (false or misleading information), in subsections (1) and (2),

for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

52         

In section 75A (rules in relation to Parts 2 and 2A), in subsections (1) to (8),

for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

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53    (1)  

Schedule 1 (exclusions: mergers and concentrations) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In paragraph 4, in sub-paragraphs (1) to (5), for “OFT” (in each place where

it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

      (3)  

In paragraph 5, for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

54    (1)  

Schedule 3 (general exclusions) is amended as follows.

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      (2)  

In paragraph 9, in sub-paragraphs (3) to (7), for “OFT” (in each place where

it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

55    (1)  

Schedule 6A (commitments) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In paragraph 1, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

      (3)  

In paragraph 2—

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(a)   

in sub-paragraph (1), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”,

(b)   

in sub-paragraph (2)—

(i)   

for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”,

and

(ii)   

for “OFT’s” substitute “CMA’s”.

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      (4)  

In paragraph 3, in sub-paragraph (1), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

 
 

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      (5)  

In paragraph 4, for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

      (6)  

In paragraph 5, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

      (7)  

In paragraph 6, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

      (8)  

In paragraph 7, for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

      (9)  

In paragraph 8, for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

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     (10)  

In paragraph 10, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

     (11)  

In paragraph 11, in sub-paragraph (1), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

     (12)  

In paragraph 12, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

     (13)  

In paragraph 13, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

     (14)  

In paragraph 14, for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

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56    (1)  

Schedule 8 (appeals) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In paragraph 2, in sub-paragraph (2), for “OFT’s” substitute “CMA’s”.

      (3)  

In paragraph 3, in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), for “OFT” (in each place where

it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

      (4)  

In paragraph 3A, in sub-paragraph (3), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

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57    (1)  

Schedule 9 (rules under section 51) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In the heading, for “OFT’s” substitute “CMA’s”.

      (3)  

In paragraph 1, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

      (4)  

In paragraph 5, in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where

it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

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      (5)  

In paragraph 8, for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

      (6)  

In paragraph 9, for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

      (7)  

In paragraph 11, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

      (8)  

In paragraph 12, in sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)   

for “OFT” substitute “CMA”, and

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(b)   

for “OFT’s” substitute “CMA’s”.

      (9)  

In paragraph 13—

(a)   

for “OFT” substitute “CMA”, and

(b)   

for “OFT’s” substitute “CMA’s”.

     (10)  

In paragraph 14, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

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Part 2

Transfer of functions under the 2002 Act to the CMA

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The Enterprise Act 2002 is amended as follows.

 
 

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Part 1

59    (1)  

Section 5 (acquisition of information etc) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In subsections (1), (2) and (3), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs)

substitute “CMA”.

      (3)  

In the italic cross-heading preceding the section for “OFT” substitute “the

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CMA”.

60         

In section 6 (provision of information etc to the public), in subsections (1)

and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

61    (1)  

Section 7 (provision of information and advice to Ministers etc) is amended

as follows.

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      (2)  

In subsection (1), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

      (3)  

In subsection (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute

“CMA”.

62         

Omit section 8 (promoting good consumer practice).

63    (1)  

Section 11 (super-complaints) is amended as follows.

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      (2)  

In subsections (1) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute

“CMA”.

      (3)  

In subsection (3), for “OFT’s” substitute “CMA’s”.

      (4)  

In subsection (7), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

64         

For the title to Part 1 substitute “General functions of the CMA”.

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Part 2

65         

In Schedule 4 (Competition Appeal Tribunal: procedure), in Part 2 (Tribunal

rules), in paragraph 22(2), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

Part 3

66    (1)  

Section 22 (duty to make references in relation to completed mergers) is

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amended as follows.

      (2)  

In subsection (1), for the words before paragraph (a) substitute “The CMA

shall, subject to subsections (2) and (3), make a reference to its chair for the

constitution of a group under Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory

Reform Act 2012 if the CMA believes that it is or may be the case that—”.

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      (3)  

In subsection (2)—

(a)   

in the words before paragraph (a), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”, and

(b)   

in paragraph (a), omit “to the Commission”.

      (4)  

In subsections (3) and (3A), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs)

substitute “CMA”.

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      (5)  

In subsection (7)—

(a)   

in paragraph (a), for “the OFT or (as the case may be) the

 
 

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Commission” substitute “the CMA”, and

(b)   

in paragraph (b), for “the OFT, the Commission” substitute “the

CMA”.

67         

In section 23 (relevant merger situations), in subsection (9), in paragraph (a),

for “Commission” substitute “CMA”.

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68         

In section 24 (time-limits and prior notice), in subsection (2), for “OFT” (in

each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

69         

In section 25 (extension of time-limits), in subsections (1) to (6) and (8), for

“OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

70         

In section 28 (turnover test), in subsection (5), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

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71    (1)  

Section 33 (duty to make references in relation to anticipated mergers) is

amended as follows.

      (2)  

In subsection (1), for the words before paragraph (a) substitute “The CMA

shall, subject to subsections (2) and (3), make a reference to its chair for the

constitution of a group under Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory

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Reform Act 2012 if the CMA believes that it is or may be the case that—”.

      (3)  

In subsection (2)—

(a)   

in the words before paragraph (a), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”,

(b)   

in paragraph (a), omit “to the Commission”, and

(c)   

in paragraph (b), omit “to the Commission”.

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      (4)  

In subsections (3) and (3A), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs)

substitute “CMA”.

72    (1)  

Section 34A (duty where case referred by the European Commission) is

amended as follows.

      (2)  

In subsection (1), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

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      (3)  

In subsection (2)—

(a)   

in the words before paragraph (a), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”, and

(b)   

in paragraph (a), omit “to the Commission”.

      (4)  

In subsection (3), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute

“CMA”.

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      (5)  

In the heading, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.

73         

Before section 35 (but after the italic cross-heading immediately preceding

it) insert—

“34C    

Functions to be exercised by CMA groups

(1)   

Where a reference is made to the chair of the CMA under section 22

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or 33 for the constitution of a group under Schedule 4 to the

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2012, the functions of the

CMA under or by virtue of the following provisions of this Part in

relation to the matter concerned are to be carried out on behalf of the

CMA by the group so constituted—

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(a)   

sections 35 to 41B, except for sections 35(6) and (7), 36(5) and

(6) and 37(6);

 
 

 
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