Part 3Mergers
Chapter 2Public interest cases
Reports on references
50 Investigations and reports on references under section 45
(1)
The F1CMA shall prepare a report on a reference under section 45 and give it to the Secretary of State within the period permitted by section 51.
(2)
The report shall, in particular, contain—
(a)
the decisions of the F1CMA on the questions which it is required to answer by virtue of section 47;
(b)
its reasons for its decisions; and
(c)
such information as the F1CMA considers appropriate for facilitating a proper understanding of those questions and of its reasons for its decisions.
F2(2A)
Where the report relates to a reference under section 45 which has been made after a report of OFCOM under section 44A, the F1CMA shall give a copy of its report (whether or not published) to OFCOM.
(3)
The F1CMA shall carry out such investigations as it considers appropriate for the purpose of producing a report under this section.