Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013

PART 1 U.K. Transfer of functions under the 1998 Act to the CMA

1 U.K. The Competition Act 1998 is amended as follows.

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I1 Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

2 U.K. In section 6 (block exemptions), in subsections (1) and (6), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I2 Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

3 U.K. In section 8 (block exemptions: procedure), in subsections (1) to (3) and (5), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I3 Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

4 U.K. In section 10 (parallel exemptions), in subsections (5), (7) and (8), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I4 Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

5 (1) Section 25 (power to investigate) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsections (1) and (8) to (11), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

(3) In the heading, for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

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I5 Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

6 U.K. In section 26 (powers when conducting investigations), in subsections (1) and (5), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I6 Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

7 U.K. In section 27 (power to enter business premises without a warrant), in subsections (1) and (3), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I7 Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

8 (1) Section 28 (power to enter business premises under a warrant) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1)(b)(i), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”, and

(b) for “OFT's” substitute “CMA's”.

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I8 Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

9 U.K. In section 28A (power to enter domestic premises under a warrant), in subsections (1)(b)(i) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I9 Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

10 U.K. In section 31 (decisions following an investigation), in subsections (1) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I10 Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

11 U.K. In section 31A (commitments), in subsections (1) to (4), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I11 Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

12 U.K. In section 31B (effect of commitments under section 31A), in subsections (1) to (5), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I12 Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

13 U.K. In section 31C (review of commitments), in subsections (1) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I13 Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

14 U.K. In section 31D (guidance), in subsections (1) to (3), (5), (6) and (8), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I14 Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

15 U.K. In section 31E (enforcement of commitments), in subsection (1), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I15 Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

16 U.K. In section 32 (directions in relation to agreements), in subsection (1), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

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I16 Sch. 5 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

17 U.K. In section 33 (directions in relation to conduct), in subsection (1), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

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I17 Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

18 U.K. In section 34 (enforcement of directions), in subsection (1), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

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I18 Sch. 5 para. 18 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

19 U.K. In section 35 (interim measures), in subsections (1) to (4), (8) and (9), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I19 Sch. 5 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

20 U.K. In section 36 (penalties), in subsections (1) to (5), (8) and (9), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I20 Sch. 5 para. 20 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

21 U.K. In section 37 (recovery of penalties), in subsection (1), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I21 Sch. 5 para. 21 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

22 U.K. In section 38 (the appropriate level of a penalty), in subsections (1) to (3), (5), (6), (8) and (9), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I22 Sch. 5 para. 22 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

23 U.K. In section 39 (limited immunity in relation to the Chapter 1 prohibition), in subsections (3) to (5) and (8), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I23 Sch. 5 para. 23 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

24 U.K. In section 40 (limited immunity in relation to the Chapter 2 prohibition), in subsections (3) to (5) and (8), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I24 Sch. 5 para. 24 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

25 U.K. In section 44 (false or misleading information), in subsections (1) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I25 Sch. 5 para. 25 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

26 U.K. In section 46 (appealable decisions), in subsections (1) to (3), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I26 Sch. 5 para. 26 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

27 U.K. In section 47 (third party appeals), in subsection (1), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I27 Sch. 5 para. 27 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

28 U.K. In section 47A (monetary claims before Tribunal), in subsections (6) and (7), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I28 Sch. 5 para. 28 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

29 U.K. In section 50 (vertical agreements and land agreements), in subsection (3), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

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I29 Sch. 5 para. 29 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

30 U.K. In the cross-heading preceding section 51, for “OFT's” substitute “CMA's”.

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I30 Sch. 5 para. 30 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

31 (1) Section 51 (rules) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

(3) In subsection (2), for “OFT's” substitute “CMA's”.

(4) In subsections (3) and (5) to (10), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I31 Sch. 5 para. 31 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

32 (1) Section 52 (advice and information) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1), for the words from the beginning to “the Director” substitute “ The CMA ”.

(3) In subsection (1A), for the words from the beginning to “the OFT” substitute “ The CMA ”.

(4) In subsections (2) to (6) and (8), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I32 Sch. 5 para. 32 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

33 U.K. In section 54 (regulators), in subsections (2), (5) and (7), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I33 Sch. 5 para. 33 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

34 U.K. In section 57 (defamation), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

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I34 Sch. 5 para. 34 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

35 U.K. In the cross-heading preceding section 58, for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

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I35 Sch. 5 para. 35 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

36 (1) Section 58 (findings of fact) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1), for “an OFT's” substitute “a CMA's”.

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) for “an OFT's” substitute “a CMA's”, and

(b) for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

(4) In subsection (3), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

(5) In the heading, for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

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I36 Sch. 5 para. 36 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

37 U.K. In section 58A (findings of infringements), in subsections (3) and (4), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I37 Sch. 5 para. 37 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

38 (1) Section 59 (interpretation of Part 1) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) after the definition of “the Chapter II prohibition” insert—

““the CMA” means the Competition and Markets Authority;”, and

(b) omit the definition of “the OFT”.

(3) In subsection (4), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

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I38 Sch. 5 para. 38 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

39 U.K. In section 60 (principles to be applied in determining questions), in subsection (4), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I39 Sch. 5 para. 39 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

40 U.K. In section 61 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1)—

(a) after the definition of “books and records” insert—

““the CMA” means the Competition and Markets Authority;”, and

(b) omit the definition of “the OFT”.

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I40 Sch. 5 para. 40 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

41 U.K. In section 62 (power to enter business premises under a warrant: Article 20 inspections), in subsections (5) and (10), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I41 Sch. 5 para. 41 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

42 U.K. In section 62A (power to enter non-business premises under a warrant: Article 21 inspections), in subsections (3) to (5), and (12), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I42 Sch. 5 para. 42 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

43 U.K. In section 62B (powers when conducting Article 22(2) inspection), in subsections (1) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I43 Sch. 5 para. 43 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

44 U.K. In section 63 (power to enter business premises under a warrant: Article 22(2) inspections), in subsections (1)(a), (2) to (5) and (10), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I44 Sch. 5 para. 44 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

45 (1) Section 65C (interpretation of Part 2A) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1), in the definition of “Article 22(1) investigation”, for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) after the entry for “Article 82” insert— “ “the CMA”; ”, and

(b) omit the entry for “the OFT”.

(4) In subsection (4), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

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I45 Sch. 5 para. 45 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

46 U.K. In section 65D (power to conduct an Article 22(1) investigation), in subsection (1), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

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I46 Sch. 5 para. 46 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

47 U.K. In section 65E (powers when conducting Article 22(1) investigations), in subsections (1) and (5), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I47 Sch. 5 para. 47 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

48 U.K. In section 65F (power to enter business premises without a warrant), in subsections (1) and (3), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I48 Sch. 5 para. 48 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

49 U.K. In section 65G (power to enter business premises under a warrant), in subsections (1)(b)(i) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I49 Sch. 5 para. 49 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

50 U.K. In section 65H (power to enter domestic premises under a warrant), in subsections (1)(b)(i) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I50 Sch. 5 para. 50 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

51 U.K. In section 65N (false or misleading information), in subsections (1) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I51 Sch. 5 para. 51 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

52 U.K. In section 75A (rules in relation to Parts 2 and 2A), in subsections (1) to (8), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I52 Sch. 5 para. 52 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

53 (1) Schedule 1 (exclusions: mergers and concentrations) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 4, in sub-paragraphs (1) to (5), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

(3) In paragraph 5, for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I53 Sch. 5 para. 53 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

54 U.K. In Schedule 2 (exclusions: other competition scrutiny), in Part 3, in paragraph 5(3)(a), for “Director” substitute “ CMA ”.

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I54 Sch. 5 para. 54 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

55 (1) Schedule 3 (general exclusions) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 9, in sub-paragraphs (3) to (7), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I55 Sch. 5 para. 55 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

56 (1) Schedule 6A (commitments) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 1, for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

(3) In paragraph 2—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”, and

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)—

(i) for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”, and

(ii) for “OFT's” substitute “CMA's”.

(4) In paragraph 3, in sub-paragraph (1), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

(5) In paragraph 4, for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

(6) In paragraph 5, for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

(7) In paragraph 6, for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

(8) In paragraph 7, for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

(9) In paragraph 8, for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

(10) In paragraph 10, for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

(11) In paragraph 11, in sub-paragraph (1), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

(12) In paragraph 12, for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

(13) In paragraph 13, for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

(14) In paragraph 14, for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

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I56 Sch. 5 para. 56 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

57 (1) Schedule 8 (appeals) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 2, in sub-paragraph (2), for “OFT's” substitute “CMA's”.

(3) In paragraph 3, in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

(4) In paragraph 3A, in sub-paragraph (3), for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

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I57 Sch. 5 para. 57 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

58 (1) Schedule 9 (rules under section 51) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In the heading, for “OFT's” substitute “CMA's”.

(3) In paragraph 1, for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

(4) In paragraph 5, in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

(5) In paragraph 8, for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

(6) In paragraph 9, for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.

(7) In paragraph 11, for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

(8) In paragraph 12, in sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”, and

(b) for “OFT's” substitute “CMA's”.

(9) In paragraph 13—

(a) for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”, and

(b) for “OFT's” substitute “CMA's”.

(10) In paragraph 14, for “OFT” substitute “ CMA ”.

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I58 Sch. 5 para. 58 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)