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F1Sch. 2A inserted (20.5.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), ss. 44(4), 110(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2009/1270, art. 2
28(1)This paragraph applies where—U.K.
(a)a person makes an application under paragraph 23(1) for the review of a determination, and
(b)the Authority has not made a property scheme in relation to the property, rights or liabilities to which the determination relates.
(2)The Competition Appeal Tribunal may, at any time before an order is made under paragraph 23(4), on application by the successful bidder or the asset owner make such interim arrangements as it thinks fit with respect to the property, rights or liabilities concerned.
(3)Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (2), the power under that sub-paragraph includes, in particular, power to make provision for the successful bidder to have access to, or otherwise to enjoy the benefit of, any of the property or rights concerned for such period, and on such terms, as the Tribunal thinks fit.
29(1)This paragraph applies where—U.K.
(a)a person makes an application under paragraph 23(1) for the review of a determination, and
(b)the Authority has made a property scheme in relation to the property, rights or liabilities to which the determination relates.
(2)The Competition Appeal Tribunal may, at any time before an order is made under paragraph 23(4), on application by—
(a)the successful bidder,
(b)if the scheme has not come into operation, the asset owner,
(c)if the scheme has come into operation, the person who was the asset owner immediately before it did so, or
(d)a third party who is affected by any provision of the property scheme,
make such interim arrangements as it thinks fit with respect to the property, rights or liabilities concerned.
(3)Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (2), the power under that sub-paragraph includes, in particular, power—
(a)to make provision postponing or suspending the operation of any provision of the scheme for such period, and on such terms, as the Tribunal thinks fit;
(b)to make provision for the successful bidder, or an applicant within sub-paragraph (2)(c), to have access to, or otherwise to enjoy the benefit of, any of the property or rights concerned for such period and on such terms as the Tribunal thinks fit.
30U.K.In exercising its powers under paragraph 28 or 29, the Competition Appeal Tribunal must have regard, in particular, to what is necessary or expedient for [F2construction, commissioning or operational purposes].
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 2A para. 30 substituted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 20
31U.K.Paragraphs 28 or 29 are without prejudice to any powers of the Competition Appeal Tribunal to make orders on an interim basis under rules under section 15 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40).
32(1)If an order under paragraph 28 or 29 is registered in England and Wales in accordance with rules of court or any practice direction, it is enforceable as an order of the High Court.U.K.
(2)An order under paragraph 28 or 29 may be recorded for execution in the Books of Council and Session and is to be enforceable accordingly.
(3)Subject to rules of court or any practice direction, an order under paragraph 28 or 29 may be registered or recorded for execution by a person entitled to any right under the interim arrangements for which the order makes provision.
(4)Sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) apply to an order on an interim basis made under rules under section 15 of the Enterprise Act 2002 in connection with an application under paragraph 23(1) as they apply to an order under paragraph 28 or 29.]
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