1A

In subsection (1), “appropriate body” means—

a

in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, the High Court or the Competition Appeal Tribunal;

b

in Scotland, the sheriff.

4A

An application for a warrant under this section must be made—

a

in the case of an application to the High Court or the sheriff, in accordance with rules of court;

b

in the case of an application to the Competition Appeal Tribunal, in accordance with rules made under section 15.

10A

1

Tribunal rules may make provision as to proceedings on an application for a warrant under section 194 of this Act or section 28, 28A, 62, 62A, 63, 65G or 65H of the 1998 Act, including provision—

a

for the Tribunal dealing with the proceedings to consist only of the President or a member of the panel of chairmen;

b

as to the manner in which the proceedings are to be conducted, including provision—

i

for such applications to be determined without a hearing;

ii

in cases where there is a hearing, for it to be held in private if the Tribunal considers it appropriate because it is considering information of a kind mentioned in paragraph 1(2);

c

as to the persons entitled to be heard in such proceedings (where there is a hearing);

d

for requiring persons to attend to give evidence and produce documents, and for authorising the administration of oaths to witnesses;

e

as to the evidence which may be required or admitted and the extent to which it should be oral or written;

f

allowing the Tribunal to fix time-limits with respect to any aspect of the proceedings and to extend any time-limit (before or after its expiry).

2

Paragraphs 2 to 8, and 11 to 17, of this Schedule do not apply in relation to the institution or conduct of proceedings for a warrant mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).