Part I U.K.[F1 OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pt 1 heading substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 278, Sch. 25 para. 6(2)(c); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

6 Form etc. of applications. U.K.

(1) An application to the [F2 OFT] under this Act is of no effect unless the requirements of this section are satisfied.

(2) The application must be in writing, and in such form, and accompanied by such particulars, as the [F2 OFT] may specify by general notice, and must be accompanied by the specified fee.

(3) After giving preliminary consideration to an application, the [F2 OFT] may by notice require the applicant to furnish [F3 it] with such further information relevant to the application as may be described in the notice, and may require any information furnished by the applicant (whether at the time of the application or subsequently) to be verified in such manner as the [F2 OFT] may stipulate.

(4) The [F2 OFT] may by notice require the applicant to publish details of his application at a time or times and in a manner specified in the notice.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 6 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(5)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F3 Word in s. 6(3) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(5)(b); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)