Part I Competition

Chapter V Miscellaneous

CMA's rules, guidance and fees

51 Rules.

(1)

The F1CMA may make such rules about procedural and other matters in connection with the carrying into effect of the provisions of this Part as F2it considers appropriate.

(2)

Schedule 9 makes further provision about rules made under this section but is not to be taken as restricting the F3CMA powers under this section.

(3)

If the F4CMA is preparing rules under this section F5it must consult such persons as he considers appropriate.

(4)

If the proposed rules relate to a matter in respect of which a regulator exercises concurrent jurisdiction, those consulted must include that regulator.

(5)

No rule made by the F6CMA is to come into operation until it has been approved by an order made by the Secretary of State.

(6)

The Secretary of State may approve any rule made by the F6CMA

(a)

in the form in which it is submitted; or

(b)

subject to such modifications as he considers appropriate.

(7)

If the Secretary of State proposes to approve a rule subject to modifications he must inform the F6CMA of the proposed modifications and take into account any comments made by the F6CMA .

(8)

Subsections (5) to (7) apply also to any alteration of the rules made by the F6CMA .

(9)

The Secretary of State may, after consulting the F6CMA , by order vary or revoke any rules made under this section.

(10)

If the Secretary of State considers that rules should be made under this section with respect to a particular matter he may direct the F6CMA to exercise F7its powers under this section and make rules about that matter.