26(1)The Competition Commission may by notice require a person to produce a written statement with respect to a matter specified in the notice to—
(a)an authorised member of the Competition Commission considering an application under paragraph 1 for permission to appeal,
(b)an authorised member of the Competition Commission considering an application under paragraph 4 for permission to intervene,
(c)an authorised member of the Competition Commission considering an application under paragraph 9 or 12 for a direction, or
(d)a group with the function of determining an appeal.
(2)The notice may require the written statement—
(a)to be produced at the time and place specified in the notice, and
(b)to be verified by a statement of truth.
(3)Where a notice requires a written statement to be verified by a statement of truth, the statement may be disregarded unless it is so verified.
(4)A person may not be required under this paragraph to produce a written statement about a matter about which the person could not be compelled to give evidence in civil proceedings before the appropriate court.
(5)A notice under this paragraph may be given on the Competition Commission’s behalf by—
(a)a member of the Commission, or
(b)its secretary.