SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10Markets: public interest interventions

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In section 169 (certain duties of relevant authorities to consult: Part 4), in subsection (6)—

a

in the definition of “relevant authority”, at the end insert “ or the Secretary of State ”,

b

in the definition of “relevant decision”, in paragraph (b), after “appropriate Minister” (in the first place where it occurs) insert “ (other than the Secretary of State acting alone) ”, and

c

also in that definition, after paragraph (b) insert—

  1. ba

    in the case of the Secretary of State, any decision by the Secretary of State—

    1. i

      to make a reference under section 132;

    2. ii

      to vary under section 135 such a reference;

    3. iii

      in a case where the Secretary of State is required to make a reference under section 140A, whether to make a reference under subsection (5) or (6) of that section; or

    4. iv

      to vary under section 140B a reference made under section 140A(6).