Enterprise Act 2002

1. Introductory Text

2. Part 1 General functions of the CMA

   1. ...

      1. 1. The Office of Fair Trading

      2. 2. The Director General of Fair Trading

      3. 3. Annual plan

      4. 4. Annual and other reports

   2. General functions of the CMA

      1. 5. Acquisition of information etc.

      2. 6. Provision of information etc. to the public

      3. 7. Provision of information and advice to Ministers etc.

      4. 8. Promoting good consumer practice

      5. 8A. Exclusion of public consumer advice scheme

   3. Miscellaneous

      1. 9. Repeal of certain powers of direction

      2. 10. Part 2 of the 1973 Act

      3. 11. Super-complaints to OFT

3. Part 2 The Competition Appeal Tribunal

   1. The Competition Appeal Tribunal

      1. 12. The Competition Appeal Tribunal

      2. 13. The Competition Service

      3. 14. Constitution of Tribunal for particular proceedings and its decisions

      4. 15. Tribunal rules

      5. 16. Transfers of certain proceedings to and from Tribunal

   2. Proceedings under Part 1 of 1998 Act

      1. 17. Third party appeals

      2. 18. Monetary claims

      3. 19. Claims on behalf of consumers

   3. Other amendments of 1998 Act

      1. 20. Findings of infringements

      2. 21. Amendment of 1998 Act relating to the Tribunal

4. Part 3 Mergers

   1. Chapter 1 Duty to make references

      1. Duty to make references: completed mergers

         1. 22. Duty to make references in relation to completed mergers

         2. 23. Relevant merger situations

         3. 23A. Relevant enterprises

         4. 24. Time-limits and prior notice

         5. 25. Extension of time-limits

         6. 26. Enterprises ceasing to be distinct enterprises

         7. 27. Time when enterprises cease to be distinct

         8. 28. Turnover test

         9. 29. Obtaining control by stages

         10. 30. Relevant customer benefits

         11. 31. Information powers in relation to completed mergers

         12. 32. Supplementary provision for purposes of section 25

      2. Duty to make references: anticipated mergers

         1. 33. Duty to make references in relation to anticipated mergers

         2. 34. Supplementary provision in relation to anticipated mergers

         3. 34ZA. Time-limits for decisions about references

         4. 34ZB. Extension of time-limits

         5. 34ZC. Sections 34ZA and 34ZB: supplementary

      3. ...

         1. 34A. Duty of CMA where case referred by the European Commission

         2. 34B. Power to request information in referred cases

      4. Determination of references

         1. 34C. Functions to be exercised by CMA groups

         2. 35. Questions to be decided in relation to completed mergers

         3. 36. Questions to be decided in relation to anticipated mergers

         4. 37. Cancellation and variation of references under section 22 or 33

         5. 38. Investigations and reports on references under section 22 or 33

         6. 39. Time-limits for investigations and reports

         7. 40. Section 39: supplementary

         8. 41. Duty to remedy effects of completed or anticipated mergers

         9. 41A. Time-limit for discharging duty under section 41

         10. 41B. Section 41A: supplementary

   2. Chapter 2 Public interest cases

      1. Power to make references

         1. 42. Intervention by Secretary of State in certain public interest cases

         2. 43. Intervention notices under section 42

         3. 44. Investigation and report by CMA

         4. 44A. Additional investigation and report by OFCOM: media mergers

         5. 45. Power of Secretary of State to refer matter to CMA

         6. 46. References under section 45: supplementary

      2. ...

         1. 46A. Cases referred by the European Commission where intervention notice is in force

         2. 46B. Extension of preliminary assessment period

         3. 46C. Power to request information in referred cases

      3. Reports on references

         1. 46D. Functions to be exercised by CMA groups

         2. 47. Questions to be decided on references under section 45

         3. 48. Cases where references or certain questions need not be decided

         4. 49. Variation of references under section 45

         5. 50. Investigations and reports on references under section 45

         6. 51. Time-limits for investigations and reports by CMA

         7. 52. Section 51: supplementary

         8. 53. Restrictions on action where public interest considerations not finalised

      4. Decisions of the Secretary of State

         1. 54. Decision of Secretary of State in public interest cases

         2. 55. Enforcement action by Secretary of State

      5. Other

         1. 56. Competition cases where intervention on public interest grounds ceases

         2. 57. Duties of CMA and OFCOM to inform Secretary of State

         3. 58. Specified considerations

         4. 58A. Construction of consideration specified in section 58(2C)

   3. Chapter 3 Other special cases

      1. Special public interest cases

         1. 59. Intervention by Secretary of State in special public interest cases

         2. 59A. Construction of conditions in section 59(3C) and (3D)

         3. 60. Special intervention notices under section 59

         4. 61. Initial investigation and report by CMA

         5. 61A. Additional investigation and report by OFCOM: certain media mergers

         6. 62. Power of Secretary of State to refer the matter

         7. 62A. Functions to be exercised by CMA groups

         8. 63. Questions to be decided on references under section 62

         9. 64. Cancellation and variation of references under section 62

         10. 65. Investigations and reports on references under section 62

         11. 66. Decision and enforcement action by Secretary of State

      2. ...

         1. 67. Intervention to protect legitimate interests

         2. 68. Scheme for protecting legitimate interests

      3. Mergers of energy network enterprises in Great Britain

         1. 68A. Relevant merger situations involving energy network mergers

         2. 68B. Further duty to make references in relation to completed mergers

         3. 68C. Further duty to make references in relation to anticipated mergers

         4. 68D. Opinion of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority

         5. 68E. Combined references

         6. 68F. Modification of this Part

      4. Other

         1. 69. Newspaper mergers

         2. 70. Water mergers

   4. Chapter 3A Mergers involving newspaper enterprises and foreign powers

      1. 70A. Intervention by the Secretary of State

      2. 70B. Investigation and report by the CMA

      3. 70C. Intervention to prevent foreign control of a newspaper enterprise

      4. 70D. Other powers under this Part

      5. 70E. Meaning of “foreign power”

      6. 70F. Other interpretation

      7. 70G. Regulations

   5. Chapter 4 Enforcement

      1. Powers exercisable before references under section 22, 33, 68B or 68C

         1. 71. Initial undertakings: completed mergers

         2. 72. Initial enforcement orders: completed or anticipated mergers

         3. 73. Undertakings in lieu of references under section 22, 33, 68B or 68C

         4. 73A. Time-limits for consideration of undertakings

         5. 73B. Section 73A: supplementary

         6. 74. Effect of undertakings under section 73

         7. 75. Order-making power where undertakings under section 73 not fulfilled etc.

         8. 76. Supplementary interim order-making power

      2. Interim restrictions and powers

         1. 77. Restrictions on certain dealings: completed mergers

         2. 78. Restrictions on certain share dealings: anticipated mergers

         3. 79. Sections 77 and 78: further interpretation provisions

         4. 80. Interim undertakings

         5. 81. Interim orders

      3. Final powers

         1. 82. Final undertakings

         2. 83. Order-making power where final undertakings not fulfilled

         3. 84. Final orders

      4. Public interest and special public interest cases

         1. 85. Enforcement regime for public interest and special public interest cases

      5. Undertakings and orders: general provisions

         1. 86. Enforcement orders: general provisions

         2. 87. Delegated power of directions

         3. 88. Contents of certain enforcement orders

         4. 89. Subject-matter of undertakings

         5. 90. Procedural requirements for certain undertakings and orders

         6. 91. Register of undertakings and orders

      6. Enforcement functions of CMA

         1. 92. Duty of CMA to monitor undertakings and orders

         2. 93. Further role of CMA in relation to undertakings and orders

      7. Other

         1. 94. Rights to enforce undertakings and orders

         2. 94A. Interim undertakings and orders under this Part: penalties

         3. 94AA. Enforcement of undertakings and orders: imposition of penalties

         4. 94AB. Penalties under section 94AA: amount

         5. 94B. Statement of policy in relation to powers under sections 94 and 94A

         6. 95. Rights to enforce statutory restrictions

      8. Transferred EU merger commitments

         1. 95A. Transferred EU merger commitments

         2. 95B. Power of directions in connection with transferred EU merger commitments

   6. Chapter 5 Supplementary

      1. Merger notices

         1. 96. Merger notices

         2. 97. Period for considering merger notices

         3. 98. Section 97: supplementary

         4. 99. Certain functions of CMA in relation to merger notices

         5. 100. Exceptions to protection given by merger notices

         6. 101. Merger notices: regulations

         7. 102. Power to modify sections 97 to 101

      2. General duties in relation to references

         1. 103. Duty of expedition in relation to references

         2. 104. Certain duties of relevant authorities to consult

         3. 104A. Public consultation in relation to media mergers

      3. Information and publicity requirements

         1. 105. General information duties of CMA

         2. 106. Advice and information about references under section 22, 33, 68B or 68C

         3. 106A. Advice and information in relation to media mergers

         4. 106B. General advisory functions of OFCOM

         5. 107. Further publicity requirements

         6. 108. Defamation

      4. Investigation powers

         1. 109. Attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc.

         2. 109A. Transferred EU merger commitments: witnesses, documents etc

         3. 110. Enforcement of powers under section 109: general

         4. 110A. Restriction on powers to impose penalties under section 110

         5. 110B. Section 110A: supplementary provision

         6. 111. Penalties : amount

         7. 112. Penalties: main procedural requirements

         8. 113. Payments and interest by instalments

         9. 114. Appeals in relation to penalties

         10. 115. Recovery of penalties

         11. 116. Statement of policy

         12. 117. False or misleading information

      5. Reports

         1. 118. Excisions from reports

         2. 119. Minority reports of CMA

      6. Further provision about media mergers

         1. 119A. Other general functions of OFCOM in relation to this Part

         2. 119B. Monitoring role for CMA in relation to media mergers

      7. Miscellaneous

         1. 120. Review of decisions under Part 3

         2. 121. Fees

         3. 122. Primacy of EU law

         4. 123. Power to alter share of supply test

      8. Other

         1. 124. Orders and regulations under Part 3

         2. 125. Offences by bodies corporate

         3. 126. Service of documents

         4. 127. Associated persons

         5. 128. Supply of services and market for services etc.

         6. 129. Other interpretation provisions

         7. 130. Index of defined expressions

5. Part 4 Market Studies and Market Investigations

   1. Chapter 1 Market Studies and market investigation references

      1. Market studies

         1. 130A. Duty to publish market study notice

      2. Making of references

         1. 131. Power of CMA to make references

         2. 131A. Decisions about references under section 131: consultation

         3. 131B. Market studies and the making of decisions to refer: time-limits

         4. 131C. Time-limits under section 131B: supplementary

         5. 132. Ministerial power to make references

         6. 133. Contents of references

      3. Determination of references

         1. 133A. Functions to be exercised by CMA groups

         2. 134. Questions to be decided on market investigation references

         3. 135. Variation of market investigation references

         4. 136. Investigations and reports on market investigation references

         5. 137. Time-limits for market investigations and reports

         6. 138. Duty to remedy adverse effects

         7. 138A. Time-limits for discharging duty under section 138

         8. 138B. Section 138A: supplementary

   2. Chapter 2 Public interest cases

      1. Intervention notices

         1. 139. Public interest intervention by Secretary of State

      2. Intervention notices under section 139(1)

         1. 140. Intervention notices under section 139(1)

         2. 140A. Section 139(1) intervention notices: Secretary of State's duty to refer

         3. 140B. Variation of restricted PI references and full PI references

         4. 141. Restricted PI references: questions to be decided by CMA

         5. 141A. Full PI references: questions to be decided by CMA

         6. 141B. Full PI references: power of Secretary of State to appoint expert

         7. 142. Investigations and reports by CMA

         8. 143. Restricted PI references: publication

         9. 143A. Full PI references: publication etc of reports of CMA

         10. 144. Time-limits for investigations and reports: Part 4

         11. 145. Restrictions where public interest considerations not finalised: Part 4

         12. 146. Restricted PI references: decision of Secretary of State

         13. 146A. Full PI references: decision of Secretary of State

         14. 147. Restricted PI references: remedial action by Secretary of State

         15. 147A. Full PI references: remedial action by Secretary of State

         16. 148. Restricted PI references: reversion of the matter to CMA

         17. 148A. Full PI references: reversion of the matter to CMA

      3. Intervention notices under section 139(2)

         1. 149. Intervention notices under section 139(2)

         2. 150. Power of veto of Secretary of State

      4. Other

         1. 151. Public interest intervention cases: interaction with general procedure

         2. 152. Certain duties of CMA

         3. 153. Specified considerations: Part 4

   3. Chapter 3 Enforcement

      1. Undertakings and orders

         1. 154. Undertakings in lieu of market investigation references

         2. 155. Undertakings in lieu: procedural requirements

         3. 156. Effect of undertakings under section 154

         4. 157. Interim undertakings: Part 4

         5. 158. Interim orders: Part 4

         6. 159. Final undertakings: Part 4

         7. 160. Order-making power where final undertakings not fulfilled: Part 4

         8. 161. Final orders: Part 4

      2. Implementation trials of final orders and undertakings

         1. 161B. Implementation trials: purpose and interpretation

         2. 161C. Power to conduct implementation trials

         3. 161D. Implementation trials: notices

         4. 161E. Implementation trials: supplementary

      3. Undertakings and orders: monitoring, consultation and advice

         1. 162. Duty of CMA to monitor undertakings and orders: Part 4

         2. 163. Role of CMA in relation to undertakings and orders in public interest cases: Part 4

      4. Supplementary

         1. 164. Enforcement undertakings and orders under this Part: general provisions

         2. 165. Procedural requirements for certain undertakings and orders: Part 4

         3. 166. Register of undertakings and orders: Part 4

         4. 167. Rights to enforce undertakings and orders under this Part

         5. 167A. Enforcement of undertakings and orders: imposition of penalties

         6. 167B. Penalties under section 167A: amount

         7. 167C. Statement of policy in relation to functions under sections 167 and 167A

   4. Chapter 4 Supplementary

      1. Regulated markets

         1. 168. Regulated markets

      2. Consultation, information and publicity

         1. 169. Certain duties of relevant authorities to consult: Part 4

         2. 170. General information duties

         3. 171. Advice and information: Part 4

         4. 172. Further publicity requirements: Part 4

         5. 173. Defamation: Part 4

      3. Investigation powers

         1. 174. Attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc.

         2. 174A. Enforcement of powers under section 174: general

         3. 174B. Restriction on powers to impose penalties under section 174A

         4. 174C. Section 174B: supplementary provision

         5. 174D. Penalties : amount

         6. 174E. Statement of policy on penalties

         7. 175. Enforcement of powers under section 174: offences

         8. 176. Investigation powers of the Commission

      4. Reports

         1. 177. Excisions from reports: Part 4

         2. 178. Minority reports of CMA: Part 4

      5. Other

         1. 179. Review of decisions under Part 4

         2. 180. Offences

         3. 181. Orders and regulations under Part 4

         4. 182. Service of documents: Part 4

         5. 183. Interpretation: Part 4

         6. 184. Index of defined expressions: Part 4

6. Part 5 The Competition Commission

   1. 185. The Commission

   2. 186. Annual report of Commission

   3. 187. Commission rules of procedure

7. Part 6 Cartel offence

   1. Cartel offence

      1. 188. Cartel offence

      2. 188A. Circumstances in which cartel offence not committed

      3. 188B. Defences to commission of cartel offence

      4. 189. Cartel offence: supplementary

      5. 190. Cartel offence: penalty and prosecution

      6. 190A. Cartel offence: prosecution guidance

      7. 191. Extradition

   2. Criminal investigations by OFT

      1. 192. Investigation of offences under section 188

      2. 193. Powers when conducting an investigation

      3. 194. Power to enter premises under a warrant

      4. 195. Exercise of powers by authorised person

      5. 196. Privileged information etc.

      6. 197. Restriction on use of statements in court

      7. 198. Use of statements obtained under Competition Act 1998

      8. 199. Surveillance powers

      9. 200. Authorisation of action in respect of property

      10. 201. Offences

      11. 202. Interpretation of sections 192 to 201

8. Part 7 Miscellaneous Competition Provisions

   1. Powers of entry under 1998 Act

      1. 203. Powers of entry

   2. Directors disqualification

      1. 204. Disqualification

   3. Miscellaneous

      1. 205. Super-complaints to regulators other than CMA

      2. 206. Power to modify Schedule 8

      3. 207. Repeal of Schedule 4 to the 1998 Act

      4. 208. Repeal of Part 6 of Fair Trading Act 1973

      5. 209. Reform of EU competition law

9. Part 8 Enforcement of certain consumer legislation

   1. Introduction

      1. 210. Consumers

      2. 211. Domestic infringements

      3. 212. Schedule 13 infringements

      4. 213. Enforcers

   2. Enforcement orders and interim enforcement orders

      1. 214. Consultation

      2. 215. Applications

      3. 216. Applications: directions by CMA

      4. 217. Enforcement orders

      5. 218. Interim enforcement order

   3. Online interface orders and interim online interface orders

      1. 218ZA. Applications

      2. 218ZB. Online interface orders

      3. 218ZC. Interim online interface orders

      4. 218ZD. Online interface orders: supplementary

   4. Enforcement procedure: supplementary

      1. 218A. Unfair commercial practices: substantiation of claims

      2. 219. Undertakings

      3. 219A. Definition of enhanced consumer measures

      4. 219B. Inclusion of enhanced consumer measures etc.

      5. 219C. Availability of enhanced consumer measures to private enforcers

      6. 220. Further proceedings

      7. 221. Community infringements: proceedings

      8. 222. Bodies corporate: accessories

      9. 223. Bodies corporate: orders

   5. Information

      1. 224. CMA

      2. 225. Other enforcers

      3. 226. Notices: procedure

      4. 227. Notices: enforcement

      5. 227A. Power to enter premises without warrant

      6. 227B. Powers exercisable on the premises

      7. 227C. Power to enter premises with warrant

      8. 227D. Ancillary provisions about powers of entry

      9. 227E. Obstructing, or failing to co-operate with, powers of entry

      10. 227F. Retention of documents and goods

   6. Miscellaneous

      1. 223A. Investigatory powers

      2. 228. Evidence

      3. 229. Advice and information

      4. 230. Notice to OFT of intended prosecution

      5. 231. Notice of convictions and judgments to CMA

   7. Interpretation

      1. 232. Goods and services

      2. 233. Person supplying goods

      3. 234. Supply of services

      4. 235. Injunctions Directive

      5. 235A. CPC Regulation

      6. 235B. Dual enforcers

   8. Crown

      1. 236. Crown

10. Part 9 Information

    1. Restrictions on disclosure

       1. 237. General restriction

       2. 238. Information

    2. Permitted disclosure

       1. 239. Consent

       2. 240. EU obligations

       3. 241. Statutory functions

       4. 241A. Civil proceedings

       5. 242. Criminal proceedings

       6. 243. Overseas disclosures

       7. 243A. Overseas disclosures for both overseas and domestic purposes

       8. 243B. Overseas disclosures for overseas purposes only

       9. 243C. Overseas disclosures for designated cooperation arrangement purposes

       10. 243D. Use and further disclosure of information disclosed under sections 243A and 243B

       11. 243E. Directions by the Secretary of State relating to overseas disclosures under sections 243A and 243B

       12. 243F. Relevant considerations relating to overseas disclosures under sections 243A and 243B

       13. 244. Specified information: considerations relevant to disclosure

    3. Offences

       1. 245. Offences

    4. General

       1. 246. Subordinate legislation

       2. 246A. Interpretation

       3. 247. Repeals

11. Part 10 Insolvency

    1. Companies etc.

       1. 248. Replacement of Part II of Insolvency Act 1986

       2. 249. Special administration regimes

       3. 250. Prohibition of appointment of administrative receiver

       4. 251. Abolition of Crown preference

       5. 252. Unsecured creditors

       6. 253. Liquidator’s powers

       7. 254. Application of insolvency law to foreign company

       8. 255. Application of law about company arrangement or administration to non-company

    2. Individuals

       1. 256. Duration of bankruptcy

       2. 257. Post-discharge restrictions

       3. 258. Investigation by official receiver

       4. 259. Income payments order

       5. 260. Income payments agreement

       6. 261. Bankrupt’s home

       7. 262. Powers of trustee in bankruptcy

       8. 263. Repeal of certain bankruptcy offences

       9. 264. Individual voluntary arrangement

       10. 265. Disqualification from office: justice of the peace

       11. 266. Disqualification from office: Parliament

       12. 267. Disqualification from office: local government

       13. 268. Disqualification from office: general

       14. 269. Minor and consequential amendments

    3. Money

       1. 270. Fees

       2. 271. Insolvency Services Account: interest

       3. 272. Insolvency Services Accounts

12. Part 11 Supplementary

    1. 273. Interpretation

    2. 274. Provision of financial assistance for consumer purposes

    3. 275. Financial provision

    4. 276. Transitional or transitory provision and savings

    5. 277. Power to make consequential amendments etc.

    6. 278. Minor and consequential amendments and repeals

    7. 279. Commencement

    8. 280. Extent

    9. 281. Short title

13. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

       The Office of Fair Trading

       1. 1. Membership

       2. 2. Terms of appointment, remuneration, pensions etc.

       3. 3. (1) An appointment of a person to hold office as...

       4. 4. (1) The OFT shall pay to the chairman and other...

       5. 5. Staff

       6. 6. The OFT may, with the approval of the Minister for...

       7. 7. Membership of committees or sub-committees of OFT

       8. 8. Proceedings etc.

       9. 9. The validity of anything done by the OFT is not...

       10. 10. (1) The application of the seal of the OFT shall...

       11. 11. A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal...

       12. 12. Performance of functions

       13. 13. Supplementary powers

       14. 14. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)

       15. 15. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

       16. 16. Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       The Competition Appeal Tribunal

       1. 1. Appointment, etc. of President and chairmen

       2. 2. (1) The members appointed as President or as chairmen shall...

       3. 3. If the President is absent or otherwise unable to act...

       4. 4. Appointment, etc. of ordinary members

       5. 5. Remuneration etc. for members

       6. 6. Compensation for loss of office

       7. 7. Staff, accommodation and property

       8. 8. Miscellaneous

       9. 9. In this Schedule “chairman” and “ordinary member” mean respectively a...

       10. 10. In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...

       11. 11. In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       The Competition Service

       1. Part 1 Constitution etc.

          1. 1. Membership of the Service

          2. 2. Chairman of Service

          3. 3. Appointed members

          4. 4. Allowances, etc. for members

          5. 5. If, where any person ceases to hold office as an...

          6. 6. Staff

          7. 7. Procedure

          8. 8. (1) The application of the seal of the Service shall...

          9. 9. A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal...

          10. 10. The Service’s powers

          11. 11. Accounts

          12. 12. (1) The Service shall— (a) prepare a statement of accounts...

       2. Part 2 Transfers of property etc. between the Commission and the Service

          1. 13. (1) The Secretary of State may make one or more...

          2. 14. (1) On the day appointed by a scheme under paragraph...

          3. 15. The transfer by paragraph 14(1) of the rights and liabilities...

          4. 16. (1) Anything done by or in relation to the transferor...

       3. Part 3 Miscellaneous

          1. 17. In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...

          2. 18. In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

       Tribunal: procedure

       1. Part 1 General

          1. 1. Decisions of the Tribunal

          2. 1A. Enforcement of injunctions in England and Wales and Northern Ireland

          3. 2. Enforcement of decisions in Great Britain

          4. 3. If a decision of the Tribunal awards damages, costs or...

          5. 4. Subject to rules of court or any practice direction, a...

          6. 5. Enforcement of decisions in Northern Ireland

          7. 6. Miscellaneous

          8. 7. An award of costs or expenses against a representative in...

          9. 8. In this Part of this Schedule any reference to damages...

       2. Part 2 Tribunal rules

          1. 9. General

          2. 10. Tribunal rules may make different provision for different kinds of...

          3. 10A. Institution of proceedings

          4. 11. (1) Tribunal rules may make provision as to the period...

          5. 12. Tribunal rules may provide for the Tribunal to reject any...

          6. 13. (1) Tribunal rules may provide for the Tribunal—

          7. 14. Tribunal rules may provide for the Tribunal to reject any...

          8. 15. Tribunal rules must ensure that no proceedings are rejected without...

          9. 15A. Fast-track procedure

          10. 15B. Collective proceedings

          11. 15C. Collective settlements

          12. 16. Pre-hearing reviews and preliminary matters

          13. 17. Conduct of the hearing

          14. 18. Quorum

          15. 19. Interest

          16. 20. Fees

          17. 20A. Stay or sist of proceedings

          18. 21. Withdrawal of proceedings

          19. 21A. Injunctions

          20. 22. Interim orders

          21. 23. Miscellaneous

          22. 24. Tribunal rules may make provision— (a) for a person who...

          23. 25. Tribunal rules may make provision for the Tribunal to transfer...

          24. 26. Tribunal rules may make provision in connection with the transfer...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

       Proceedings under Part 1 of the 1998 Act

       1. 1. Part 1 of the 1998 Act is amended as follows....

       2. 2. In section 46 (appealable decisions)— (a) in subsections (1) and...

       3. 3. Section 48 (appeal tribunals) shall cease to have effect.

       4. 4. For section 49 there is substituted— Further appeals (1) An appeal lies to the appropriate court—

       5. 5. In section 58(1) (findings of fact by director)—

       6. 6. In section 59(1) (interpretation of Part 1)—

       7. 7. (1) Schedule 7 (the Competition Commission) is amended as follows....

       8. 8. (1) Schedule 8 (appeals) is amended as follows.

    6. SCHEDULE 5A

       Energy network mergers affecting comparative regulation: modification of Chapter 1 of Part 3

       1. 1. General modifications

       2. 1A. Meaning of “the decision-making authority”

       3. 2. Turnover

       4. 3. Section 28 (turnover test) has effect as if—

       5. 4. Relevant customer benefits

       6. 5. Time limits for decisions about references

       7. 6. Questions to be decided in relation to completed mergers

       8. 7. Questions to be decided in relation to anticipated mergers

       9. 8. Duty to remedy effects of completed or anticipated mergers

    7. SCHEDULE 6

       Schedule to be inserted in the Water Industry Act 1991

    8. Schedule 6A

       Determination of when a foreign state newspaper merger situation has been created

       1. 1. Application of sections 23 to 29

       2. 2. Application of the Enterprise Act 2002 (Anticipated Mergers) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1595)

    9. Schedule 6B

       Control or influence of a person by a foreign power

       1. Part 1 Conditions for control or influence

          1. 1. (1) A foreign power is able to control or influence...

          2. 2. In this Schedule, “officer”— (a) in relation to a body...

       2. Part 2 Interpretation

          1. 3. Interpretation

          2. 4. Joint interests

          3. 5. Joint arrangements

          4. 6. Calculating shareholdings

          5. 7. Voting rights

          6. 8. In applying this Schedule, voting rights in a person held...

          7. 9. Shares or rights held “indirectly”

          8. 10. Shares held by nominees

          9. 11. Rights treated as held by person who is able to control their exercise

          10. 12. Arrangements

          11. 13. Rights exercisable only in certain circumstances etc

          12. 14. Rights attached to shares held by way of security

       3. Part 3 Power to amend circumstances in which there is control or influence

          1. 15. (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—...

    10. SCHEDULE 7

        Enforcement regime for public interest and special public interest cases

        1. 1. Pre-emptive undertakings and orders

        2. 2. (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where an intervention notice or special...

        3. 3. Undertakings in lieu of reference under section 45 or 62

        4. 4. (1) The relevant authority shall not make a reference under...

        5. 5. (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the Secretary of State considers...

        6. 6. (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where— (a) the Secretary of State...

        7. 7. Statutory restrictions following reference under section 45 or 62

        8. 8. (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where— (a) a reference has been...

        9. 9. Final undertakings and orders

        10. 10. (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the Secretary of State considers...

        11. 11. (1) The Secretary of State may, in accordance with section...

    11. SCHEDULE 8

        Provision that may be contained in certain enforcement orders

        1. 1. Introductory

        2. 2. General restrictions on conduct

        3. 3. (1) An order may prohibit the withholding from any person...

        4. 4. An order may prohibit requiring as a condition of the...

        5. 5. An order may prohibit— (a) discrimination between persons in the...

        6. 6. An order may prohibit— (a) giving, or agreeing to give...

        7. 7. An order may prohibit— (a) charging, for goods or services...

        8. 8. (1) An order may regulate the prices to be charged...

        9. 9. An order may prohibit the exercise of any right to...

        10. 10. General obligations to be performed

        11. 11. An order may require any activities to be carried on...

        12. 12. Acquisitions and divisions

        13. 13. (1) An order may provide for— (a) the division of...

        14. 14. The references in paragraph 13 to the division of a...

        15. 15. Supply and publication of information

        16. 16. An order may prohibit any person from notifying (whether by...

        17. 17. (1) An order may require a person supplying goods or...

        18. 18. An order made by virtue of paragraph ... 17 may...

        19. 19. An order may— (a) require any person to supply information...

        20. 20. National security

        21. 20A. Newspaper mergers

        22. 20B. Maintaining the stability of the UK financial system

        23. 20BA. Maintaining the capability to combat etc public health emergencies

        24. 20C. Monitoring of compliance and determination of disputes

        25. 21. Supplementary

        26. 22. (1) An order which may prohibit the doing of anything...

        27. 23. Interpretation

        28. 24. In this Schedule “the relevant authority” means—

    12. SCHEDULE 9

        Certain amendments of sectoral enactments

        1. Part 1 Power of enforcement orders to amend licence conditions etc.

           1. 1. Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

           2. 2. Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

           3. 3. In paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 to that Act—

           4. 4. Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

           5. 5. Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

           6. 6. Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

           7. 7. Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

           8. 8. In section 36(1) of that Act (interpretation of Part 2...

           9. 9. Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

           10. 10. Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

           11. 11. Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

           12. 12. In paragraph 13 of Schedule 6 to that Order—

           13. 13. Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

           14. 14. Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

           15. 15. Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

        2. Part 2 Application of Part 4 of this Act to sectoral regulators

           1. 16. Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

           2. 17. Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

           3. 18. Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

           4. 19. Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

           5. 20. Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

           6. 21. Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

           7. 22. Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

           8. 23. Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

           9. 24. (1) Section 86 of that Act (functions exercisable by the...

           10. 25. In section 87 of that Act (CAA’s 1973 Act functions)...

           11. 26. In section 89 of that Act (carrying out functions) for...

    13. SCHEDULE 10

        Procedural requirements for certain enforcement undertakings and orders

        1. 1. Requirements for accepting undertakings and making orders

        2. 2. (1) Before accepting an undertaking to which this paragraph applies...

        3. 3. (1) If, after giving notice under paragraph 2(1) or (4),...

        4. 4. As soon as practicable after accepting an undertaking to which...

        5. 5. (1) The requirements of paragraph 2(4) (and those of paragraph...

        6. 6. Termination of undertakings and orders

        7. 7. (1) Before releasing an undertaking to which this paragraph applies...

        8. 8. As soon as practicable after releasing the undertaking or making...

        9. 9. Power to dispense with the requirements of the Schedule

    14. SCHEDULE 11

        The Competition Commission

        1. 1. Schedule 7 to the 1998 Act is amended as follows....

        2. 2. In paragraph 1 (interpretation), after the definition of “newspaper merger...

        3. 3. In paragraph 2 (appointment of members)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)(c),...

        4. 4. In paragraph 5 (the Council)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), the...

        5. 5. In paragraph 6 (terms of appointment)— (a) in sub-paragraph (2),...

        6. 6. Paragraph 7(4) (approval of Treasury) shall cease to have effect....

        7. 7. Before paragraph 8 there is inserted— The Commission may publish advice and information in relation to...

        8. 8. In paragraph 9 (staff)— (a) sub-paragraph (2), and in sub-paragraph...

        9. 9. Paragraph 10 (procedure) shall cease to have effect.

        10. 10. (1) Paragraph 15 (discharge of certain functions by groups) is...

        11. 11. (1) Paragraph 20 (requirement for two-thirds majority on reports) is...

        12. 12. In paragraph 22 (panel of persons to act in newspaper...

    15. SCHEDULE 12

        Competition Commission: certain procedural rules

    16. SCHEDULE 13

        Listed enactments

        1. 1. Sections 9 to 11 of the Supply of Goods (Implied...

        2. 2. The Consumer Credit Act 1974 and secondary legislation made under...

        3. 3. Sections 6(2), 7(1), 7(2), 20(2), 21 and 27(2) of the...

        4. 4. Sections 13 to 15, 15B, 20 and 32 of the...

        5. 5. Sections 48A to 48F of the Sale of Goods Act...

        6. 6. Sections 3 to 5, 11C to 11E and 13 of...

        7. 7. Sections 11M to 11S of the Supply of Goods and...

        8. 8. The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992...

        9. 9. The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 , to...

        10. 9A. Rules made under sections 137A, 137R and 137T of the...

        11. 10. The Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 , to the...

        12. 10A. Sections 319, 321, 322, 325, 368F, 368G and 368H of...

        13. 11. Regulations 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 of the Electronic...

        14. 12. Regulation 15 of the Sale and Supply of Goods to...

        15. 13. Regulations 19 to 26, 30 and 32 of the Privacy...

        16. 14. The Price Marking Order 2004 .

        17. 15. Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of...

        18. 16. The Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004 and rules corresponding...

        19. 17. The Price Marking Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 .

        20. 18. The Civil Aviation (Denied Boarding, Compensation and Assistance) Regulations 2005...

        21. 18A. Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 of the European Parliament and of...

        22. 18B. Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the European Parliament and of...

        23. 18C. Regulations 2, 4, 13, 15 and 18 of the Business...

        24. 19. The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 .

        25. 20. The Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer's Home or...

        26. 20A. Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European...

        27. 21. The Provision of Services Regulations 2009 .

        28. 21A. The Rail Passengers’ Rights and Obligations Regulations 2010.

        29. 21B. Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010 of the European Parliament and of...

        30. 22. The Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts Regulations 2010...

        31. 22A. Regulation (EU) No 181/2011 of the European Parliament and of...

        32. 23. Chapters 1 and 2 of Part 14 of the Human...

        33. 24. Regulations 4 and 6A to 10 of the Consumer Rights...

        34. 24A. The Merchant Shipping (Passengers’ Rights) Regulations 2013.

        35. 24B. The Operation of Air Services in the Community (Pricing etc.)...

        36. 24C. The Rights of Passengers in Bus and Coach Transport (Exemptions...

        37. 25. The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013...

        38. 25A. The Bus and Coach Passengers Rights and Obligations (Designation and...

        39. 25B. The Bus and Coach Passengers Rights and Obligations (Designation of...

        40. 25C. The Civil Aviation (Access to Air Travel for Disabled Persons...

        41. 26. Regulation 19(1) and (2) of the Alternative Dispute Resolution for...

        42. 27. Sections 2, 3, 5, 9 to 15, 19, 23, 24,...

        43. 28. Article 10(4) of Regulation (EU) 2015/751 of the European Parliament...

        44. 28A. Part 3 and regulations 18, 19, 20(1), 20(3) to 20(5),...

        45. 28B. The Rail Passengers Rights and Obligations (Designation and Enforcement) Regulations...

        46. 29. The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018.

    17. SCHEDULE 14

        Specified functions

        1. Parts 1, ..., 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and...

    18. SCHEDULE 15

        Enactments conferring functions

        1. Gun Barrel Proof Act 1868 (cap 113). Gun Barrel Proof...

    19. SCHEDULE 16

        Schedule B1 to Insolvency Act 1986

    20. SCHEDULE 17

        Administration: minor and consequential amendments

        1. 1. General

        2. 2. Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

        3. 3. Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

        4. 4.

        5. 5.

        6. 6.

        7. 7. In section 652B(3) (duty when applying to strike off defunct...

        8. 8. In section 652C(4) (director’s duty following application to strike off...

        9. 9. Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

        10. 10. In section 1 (proposal for company voluntary arrangement)—

        11. 11. In section 5(3) (approval of company voluntary arrangement)—

        12. 12. In section 6(2)(c) (challenge of decision in relation to company...

        13. 13. In section 51 (power to appoint receiver: Scotland) after subsection...

        14. 14. At the end of section 100 (creditors’ voluntary winding up...

        15. 15. At the end of section 127 (winding-up: avoidance of property...

        16. 16. After section 129(1) (commencement of winding up) insert—

        17. 17. In section 140 (appointment by court of liquidator following administration...

        18. 18. In section 212 (misfeasance of officers)— (a) in subsection (1)(b)...

        19. 19. Section 230(1) (administrator to be qualified insolvency practitioner) shall cease...

        20. 20. In section 231(1) and (2) (appointment to office of two...

        21. 21. In section 232 (validity of office-holder’s act) omit the word...

        22. 22. In section 233 (utility supplies)— (a) for subsection (1)(a) substitute—...

        23. 23. For section 234(1)(a) (getting in the company’s property) substitute—

        24. 24. For section 235(4)(a) (co-operation with office-holder) substitute—

        25. 25. For section 238(1)(a) (transactions at an undervalue: England and Wales)...

        26. 26. (1) Section 240 (relevant time for sections 238 and 239)...

        27. 27. (1) Section 241 (order under section 238 or 239) shall...

        28. 28. (1) Section 242 (gratuitous alienations: Scotland) shall be amended as...

        29. 29. (1) Section 243 (unfair preferences: Scotland) shall be amended as...

        30. 30. In section 244(2) (extortionate credit transaction) for “the day on...

        31. 31. (1) Section 245 (avoidance of floating charge) shall be amended...

        32. 32. For section 246(1)(a) (unenforceability of lien on records) substitute—

        33. 33. (1) Section 247 (meaning of “insolvency” and “go into liquidation”)...

        34. 34. (1) Section 387 (preferential debts: “the relevant date”) shall be...

        35. 35. In section 422 (power to apply first Group of Parts...

        36. 36. In section 424(1)(a) (application for order in relation to transaction...

        37. 37. (1) Schedule A1 (moratorium where directors propose voluntary arrangement) shall...

        38. 38. (1) Schedule 8 (scope of insolvency rules) shall be amended...

        39. 39. (1) Schedule 10 (punishment of offences) shall be amended as...

        40. 40. Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)

        41. 41. In section 6 (duty of court to disqualify unfit director...

        42. 42. In section 7(3) (duty of office-holder to report to Secretary...

        43. 43. Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

        44. 44. In section 158 (modification of insolvency law)—

        45. 45. In section 161(4) (disapplication of enactments to default proceedings) for...

        46. 46. After section 167(1) (application by exchange or clearing house about...

        47. 47. (1) Section 175 (financial markets: administration) shall be amended as...

        48. 48. Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

        49. 49. Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

        50. 50. Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

        51. 51. At the end of section 40 (initial notice to be...

        52. 52. At the end of section 41 (further notice to be...

        53. 53. Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

        54. 54. (1) Section 215 (provision of Financial Services Compensation Scheme in...

        55. 55. For section 359 (administration order) substitute— Administration order (1) The Authority may make an administration application under Schedule...

        56. 56. For section 361 (administrator to report to Authority) substitute— Administrator’s...

        57. 57. In section 362 (Financial Services Authority’s right to participate in...

        58. 58. After section 362 insert— Administrator appointed by company or directors...

        59. 59. In section 427A(3) (mergers and divisions of public companies) for...

    21. SCHEDULE 18

        Schedule 2A to Insolvency Act 1986

    22. SCHEDULE 19

        Duration of bankruptcy: transitional provisions

        1. 1. Introduction

        2. 2. In this Schedule— “commencement” means the date appointed under section...

        3. 3. Neither old law nor new law to apply

        4. 4. General rule for discharge from pre-commencement bankruptcy

        5. 5. Second-time bankruptcy

        6. 6. Criminal bankruptcy

        7. 7. Income payments order

        8. 8. Bankruptcy restrictions order or undertaking

    23. SCHEDULE 20

        Schedule 4A to Insolvency Act 1986

    24. SCHEDULE 21

        Effect of bankruptcy restrictions order and undertaking

        1. 1. Disqualification for acting as receiver or manager

        2. 2. Bankruptcy offences after discharge

        3. 3. At the end of section 360 of that Act (obtaining...

        4. 4. Disqualification for acting as insolvency practitioner

        5. 5. Prohibition against involvement in company

    25. SCHEDULE 22

        Individual voluntary arrangement

        1. 1. Annulment of bankruptcy on making of voluntary arrangement

        2. 2. ...

        3. 3. Role of official receiver

    26. SCHEDULE 23

        Individual insolvency: minor and consequential amendments

        1. 1. The Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) shall be amended as...

        2. 2. Section 275 (bankruptcy: summary administration) shall cease to have effect....

        3. 3. In section 280(1) (bankruptcy: discharge by order of court)—

        4. 4. In section 282 (annulment of bankruptcy)— (a) . . ....

        5. 5. For section 291(4) (co-operation with official receiver) substitute—

        6. 6. In section 292(1)(a) (trustee in bankruptcy: power to appoint) omit...

        7. 7. In section 293(1) (trustee in bankruptcy: meeting to appoint) omit...

        8. 8. In section 294(1) (power of creditors to requisition meeting) omit...

        9. 9. In section 297 (trustee: special cases)— (a) omit subsections (2)...

        10. 10. Omit section 298(3) (removal of trustee: summary administration).

        11. 11. In section 300 (trustee: vacancy)— (a) omit subsection (5), and...

        12. 12. In section 354(3) (concealment of property) after “the official receiver”...

        13. 13. At the end of section 355 (concealment and falsification of...

        14. 14. In the following provisions of section 399 (appointment of official...

        15. 15. In section 429(2)(b) (disability imposed on revoking administration order under...

        16. 16. (1) Schedule 9 (scope of insolvency rules) shall be amended...

        17. 17. In Schedule 10 (punishment of offences)— (a) in the entry...

    27. SCHEDULE 24

        Transitional and transitory provisions and savings

        1. 1. Operation of references to OFT before commencement of section 2(3)

        2. 2. Pensions etc. of former Directors

        3. 3. First financial year of the OFT

        4. 4. First annual plan of the OFT

        5. 5. Last annual report of the Director General of Fair Trading

        6. 6. Effect of transfers under section 2

        7. 7. First President and Registrar of the Competition Appeal Tribunal

        8. 8. The person who is Registrar of Appeal Tribunals (under paragraph...

        9. 9. Any person who is a member of the Competition Commission...

        10. 10. Any member of the Competition Commission appeal panel who is,...

        11. 11. Nothing in paragraph 7, 8, 9 or 10 applies to...

        12. 12. Tribunal rules

        13. 13. Merger references

        14. 14. Monopoly references

        15. 15. Enforcement undertakings and orders

        16. 16. (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies to any undertaking—

        17. 17. (1) Any order made by a Minister of the Crown...

        18. 18. (1) Section 94(1) to (6) shall apply in relation to...

        19. 19. Paragraphs 13 to 18: supplementary provision

        20. 20. Designation orders under Schedule 4 to the 1998 Act

        21. 21. Proceedings under Part 3 of the 1973 Act

        22. 22. Supplementary

    28. SCHEDULE 25

        Minor and consequential amendments

        1. 1. Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88)

        2. 2. Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

        3. 3. Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

        4. 4. Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

        5. 5. Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)

        6. 6. Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)

        7. 7. Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

        8. 8. Patents Act 1977 (c. 37)

        9. 9. Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

        10. 10. Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)

        11. 11. Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)

        12. 12. Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12))

        13. 13. Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

        14. 14. Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

        15. 15. Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

        16. 16. Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

        17. 17. Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20))

        18. 18. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

        19. 19. Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

        20. 20. Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

        21. 21. Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

        22. 22. Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5))

        23. 23. Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)

        24. 24. Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

        25. 25. Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

        26. 26. Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

        27. 27. Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

        28. 28. Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

        29. 29. Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

        30. 30. Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

        31. 31. Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

        32. 32. Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

        33. 33. Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

        34. 34. Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

        35. 35. Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)

        36. 36. Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

        37. 37. Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

        38. 38. Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

        39. 39. Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

        40. 40. Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

        41. 41. Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

        42. 42. Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

        43. 43. Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

        44. 44. Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

    29. SCHEDULE 26

        Repeals and revocations