Part I Competition

Chapter III Investigation and Enforcement

Investigations

F125APower of CMA to publish notice of investigation F2etc

(1)

Where the CMA decides to conduct an investigation it may publish a notice which may, in particular—

(a)

state its decision to do so;

(b)

indicate which of F3subsections (2), (4) and (6) of section 25 the investigation falls under;

(c)

summarise the matter being investigated;

(d)

identify any undertaking whose activities are being investigated as part of the investigation;

(e)

identify the market which is or was affected by the matter being investigated.

F4(1A)

Where the CMA assists an overseas regulator in carrying out any of its functions which correspond or are similar to the functions of the CMA under this Part (see Chapter 2 of Part 5 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024), the CMA may publish a notice which may, in particular—

(a)

state its decision to do so;

(b)

identify the overseas regulator concerned;

(c)

summarise the matter in respect of which the assistance is to be provided;

(d)

identify any undertaking in respect of which the assistance is to be provided;

(e)

identify the market which is or was affected by the matter in respect of which the assistance is to be provided.

(2)

Section 57 does not apply to a notice under subsection (1) F5or (1A) to the extent that it includes information other than information mentioned in F6the subsection concerned.

(3)

Subsection (4) applies if—

(a)

the CMA has published a notice under subsection (1) which identifies an undertaking whose activities are being investigated, and

(b)

the CMA subsequently decides (without making a decision within the meaning given by section 31(2)) to terminate the investigation of the activities of the undertaking so identified.

(4)

The CMA must publish a notice stating that the activities of the undertaking in question are no longer being investigated.