The State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Request for market information

30.—(1) This regulation applies if the CMA opens an investigation under regulation 8(1)(c), 15(5)(c) or 19(6).

(2) The CMA may request a person (other than the aid grantor) to send market information to the CMA within a set period if—

(a) any information provided by the aid grantor is not sufficient to enable the CMA to take a decision under regulation 11, 17 or 21 (as appropriate); and

(b) the CMA reasonably requires the market information for the purpose of taking a decision under regulation 11, 17 or 21 (as appropriate).

(3) A request under paragraph (2) must be sent to the person concerned and specify—

(a) the market information that is requested;

(b) the legal basis for requesting the information; and

(c) the possible consequences of providing incorrect or misleading information in response to the request.

(4) If the person is, or will be, a beneficiary of the aid, the CMA must give the aid grantor reasonable notice before making a request under paragraph (2).

(5) If the CMA makes a request under paragraph (2), the CMA must—

(a) send a copy of the request to the aid grantor at the same time as sending it to the person; and

(b) notify the aid grantor why the information has been requested.