Part ICompetition

Chapter IAgreements

Exemptions

5Cancellation etc. of individual exemptions

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—

a

cancel the exemption;

b

vary or remove any condition or obligation; or

c

impose one or more additional conditions or obligations.

2

If the Director has a reasonable suspicion that the information on which he based his decision to grant an individual exemption was incomplete, false or misleading in a material particular, he may by notice in writing take any of the steps mentioned in subsection (1).

3

Breach of a condition has the effect of cancelling the exemption.

4

Failure to comply with an obligation allows the Director, by notice in writing, to take any of the steps mentioned in subsection (1).

5

Any step taken by the Director under subsection (1), (2) or (4) has effect from such time as may be specified in the notice.

6

If an exemption is cancelled under subsection (2) or (4), the date specified in the notice cancelling it may be earlier than the date on which the notice is given.

7

The Director may act under subsection (1), (2) or (4) on his own initiative or on a complaint made by any person.