Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 U.K. The Competition and Markets Authority

PART 1 U.K. General

Chief executive and other staff U.K.

9 (1) The CMA is to have a chief executive appointed by the Secretary of State (the “chief executive”). U.K.

(2) The chief executive may also be a member of the CMA, but must not be—

(a) the chair, F1 ...

(b) a member of the CMA panel [F2 , or

(c) a member of the OIM panel.]

(3) Before appointing the chief executive, the Secretary of State must consult the chair.

(4) The appointment—

(a) is to be for a term of not more than five years;

(b) subject to that, is to be on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State considers fit.

(5) The chief executive holds that office as a member of the staff of the CMA.

(6) A previous appointment as chief executive does not affect a person's eligibility for re-appointment.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Sch. 4 para. 9(2)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (c. 27), s. 59(3), Sch. 3 para. 6(a) (with s. 55(2)); S.I. 2020/1621, reg. 2(r)

F2 Sch. 4 para. 9(2)(c) and word inserted (31.12.2020) by United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (c. 27), s. 59(3), Sch. 3 para. 6(b) (with s. 55(2)); S.I. 2020/1621, reg. 2(r)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 1.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/2227, art. 2(j) (with art. 3)

10 (1) The CMA may appoint other members of staff. U.K.

(2) A person appointed as a member of the CMA's staff under sub-paragraph (1) may also be a member of the CMA, but must not be—

(a) the chair, or

(b) a member of the CMA panel [F3 or the OIM panel].

(3) The following are to be determined by the CMA with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service—

(a) the number of members of staff appointed under sub-paragraph (1);

(b) their conditions of service.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Sch. 4 para. 10(2)(b) inserted (31.12.2020) by United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (c. 27), s. 59(3), Sch. 3 para. 7 (with s. 55(2)); S.I. 2020/1621, reg. 2(r)

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 1.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/2227, art. 2(j) (with art. 3)

11 U.K. A person holding office as a member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal is ineligible for appointment under paragraph 9 or 10.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 1.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/2227, art. 2(j) (with art. 3)