SCHEDULES

C1SCHEDULE 4REFERENCES TO THE TRIBUNAL

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Suspension of time limits while reference in progress

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1

Sub-paragraph (2) applies if—

a

paragraph 3(2) prevents the Commission from taking any steps which it would otherwise be permitted or required to take, and

b

the steps in question may be taken only during a period specified in a statutory provision (“the specified period”).

2

The running of the specified period is suspended for the period which—

a

begins with the date on which the question is referred to the Tribunal, and

b

ends with the date on which heads (a) and (b) of paragraph 3(2) are satisfied.

3

Nothing in this paragraph or section 124 prevents the specified period being suspended concurrently by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) and that section.