Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)

Part 6 U.K. Cartel offence

Criminal investigations by OFT U.K.

192 Investigation of offences under section 188 U.K.

(1) The [F1 CMA] may conduct an investigation if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence under section 188 has been committed.

(2) The powers of the [F1 CMA] under sections 193 and 194 are exercisable, but only for the purposes of an investigation under subsection (1), in any case where it appears to the [F1 CMA] that there is good reason to exercise them for the purpose of investigating the affairs, or any aspect of the affairs, of any person (“the person under investigation”).

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 192(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 211 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)