9(1)It shall be the duty of the [F1OFT], for the purpose of assisting the [F2Competition Commission] in carrying out an investigation on a reference made to them under paragraph 4, to give to the [F2Competition Commission]—U.K.
(a)any information which is in [F1its] possession and which relates to matters falling within the scope of the investigation, and which is either—
(i)requested by the [F2Competition Commission] for that purpose, or
(ii)information which in [F1its] opinion it would be appropriate for that purpose to give to the [F2Competition Commission] without any such request, and
(b)any other assistance which the [F2Competition Commission] may require, and which it is within [F1its] power to give, in relation to any such matters;
and the [F2Competition Commission] shall, for the purpose of carrying out any such investigation, take account of any information given to them for that purpose under this sub-paragraph.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) shall not affect the operation of paragraph 4(6).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 4 para. 9 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 24(9)(k); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F2Words in Sch. 4 para. 9(1) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/506, art. 29(c)(ii)