http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/130A/2014-04-01

Enterprise Act 2002

An Act to establish and provide for the functions of the Office of Fair Trading, the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the Competition Service; to make provision about mergers and market structures and conduct; to amend the constitution and functions of the Competition Commission; to create an offence for those entering into certain anti-competitive agreements; to provide for the disqualification of directors of companies engaging in certain anti-competitive practices; to make other provision about competition law; to amend the law relating to the protection of the collective interests of consumers; to make further provision about the disclosure of information obtained under competition and consumer legislation; to amend the Insolvency Act 1986 and make other provision about insolvency; and for connected purposes.

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Enterprise Act 2002

s. 84A-84C and cross-heading

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 9

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 86(A1)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 9

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 91(3)(ba)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 9

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 92(A1)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 9

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 92A

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 9

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 109(8B)

(8C)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 10

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 109(A1)(c)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 10

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 110A(3A)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 10

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 120(2)(b)(i)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 11

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 120(2)(b)(ii) and word

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 11

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

Sch. 10

para. 1(aa)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 13

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

Sch. 10

para. 1A

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 13

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

Sch. 10

para. 6(aa)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 13

reg. 1(1)

C22 C29 C25 C10 C32 C15 C9 C30 C19 C13 C14 C21C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C1 C2Part 4F3Market Studies and Market Investigations

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F3

Words in Pt. 4 heading inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 12 para. 8; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C22

Pt. 4 modified (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 73(3), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

C29

Pt. 4 modified in part (6.4.2013) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), ss. 60(3), 110(1) (with ss. 60(4), 77(1)-(3), Sch. 10 paras. 12, 17); S.I. 2013/589, art. 2(1)-(3)

C25

Pt. 4 functions made exercisable concurrently (6.4.2013) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), ss. 60(2), 110(1) (with s. 77(1)-(3), Sch. 10 paras. 12, 17); S.I. 2013/589, art. 2(1)-(3)

C10

Pt. 4 modified by 2012 c. 7, s. 73(3)(b) (as substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 189(4)(c) (with art. 3))

C32

Pt. 4 modified by 2000 c. 38, s. 86(4A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 154(6) (with art. 3))

C15

Pt. 4 modified (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 4 para. 57; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(c) (with Sch.)

C9

Pt. 4 modified by 2012 c. 19, s. 60(3A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 197(5) (with art. 3))

C30

Pt. 4 certain functions made exercisable concurrently (1.4.2014) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), s. 59(1)-(5), 148(5); S.I. 2014/823, art.

C19

Pt. 4 modified by 1991 c. 56, s. 31(4) (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 84(5)(d) (with art. 3))

C13

Pt. 4 modified by 1989 c. 29, s. 43(2B) (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 65(4)(d) (with art. 3))

C14

Pt. 4 modified by 1986 c. 44, s. 36A (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 50(4)(d) (with art. 3))

C21

Pt. 4 modified by 1993 c. 43, s. 67(4)(d) (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 105(4)(d) (with art. 3))

C8

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by 1988 c. 41, Sch. 7 para. 20(5)-(8) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 185, 279, Sch. 11 para. 11(3); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

C7

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2), art. 23(2A)(2B) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 para. 22(2)); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

C6

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by 1993 c. 43, s. 67(2A)(2B) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 para. 21(2)); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

C5

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1), art. 46(2A)(2B) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 para. 20(2)); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

C4

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by 1991 c. 56, s. 31(4) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 para. 19(3)); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

C3

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by 1991 c. 56, s. 31(2A) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 para. 19(2)); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

C1

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by 1984 c. 12, s. 50(2B) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

C2

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by 1989 c. 29, s. 43(2B) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 para. 18(2)); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (25.7.2003 for certain purposes and 29.12.2003 for certain purposes) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 370(3), 411(2)(3) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), 3(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3-6 (as amended (8.12.2003) by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2)

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)), arts. 1(2)(3), 29(4) (with arts. 8(9), 121, 307); S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with Sch. 2)

C10 C32 C15 C9 C30 C19 C13 C14 C21Chapter 1F1Market Studies and market investigation references

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1

Words in Pt. 4 Ch. 1 heading inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 12 para. 9; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F2Market studies

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F2

S. 130A and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 12 para. 1; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

130AC28 C24 C12 C20 C31 C18 C27 C16 C11 C26 C23 C17Duty to publish market study notice

1

Where the CMA is proposing to carry out its functions under section 5 in relation to a matter for the purposes mentioned in subsection (2), the CMA must publish a notice under this section (referred to in this Part as a “market study notice”).

2

The purposes are—

a

to consider the extent to which a matter in relation to the acquisition or supply of goods or services of one or more than one description in the United Kingdom has or may have effects adverse to the interests of consumers; and

b

to assess the extent to which steps can and should be taken to remedy, mitigate or prevent any such adverse effects.

3

A market study notice shall, in particular, specify—

a

the matter in relation to which the CMA is proposing to carry out its functions under section 5;

b

the period during which representations may be made to the CMA in relation to the matter; and

c

the dates by which the CMA is required to comply with the requirements imposed on it by sections 131A and 131B.