Part 3Mergers
Chapter 1Duty to make references
F1Cases referred by European Commission under EC Merger Regulation
34BPower to request information in referred cases
(1)
In a case mentioned in section 34A(1), the OFT may by notice to any of the persons carrying on the enterprises concerned request him to provide the OFT with such information as the OFT may require for the purpose of making a decision for the purposes of section 34A(2).
(2)
The notice shall state—
(a)
the information required;
(b)
the period within which the information is to be provided;
(c)
the manner (if any) in which the information is required to be provided; and
(d)
the possible consequences—
(i)
of not providing the information within the stated period; and
(ii)
if a manner for its provision is stated in the notice, of not providing it in that manner.