Enterprise Act 2002

221Community infringements: proceedings

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(1)Subsection (2) applies to—

(a)every general enforcer;

(b)every designated enforcer which is a public body.

(2)An enforcer to which this subsection applies has power to take proceedings in EEA States other than the United Kingdom for the cessation or prohibition of a Community infringement.

(3)Subsection (4) applies to—

(a)every general enforcer;

(b)every designated enforcer.

(4)An enforcer to which this subsection applies may co-operate with a Community enforcer—

(a)for the purpose of bringing proceedings mentioned in subsection (2);

(b)in connection with the exercise by the Community enforcer of its functions under this Part.

(5)An EEA State is a State which is a contracting party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 17th March 1993.