5(1)Section 141 (questions to be decided where intervention notice under section 139(1) is in force) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (2), after “shall” insert “ , on an ordinary reference, ”.
(3)After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)The CMA shall, on a cross-market reference, decide in relation to each feature and each combination of the features specified in the reference, whether the feature or combination of features, as it relates to goods or services of one or more than one of the descriptions so specified, prevents, restricts or distorts competition in connection with the supply or acquisition of any goods or services in the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom.”
(4)In subsection (6), after “the market” insert “ or markets ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 9 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)