Part 1

General functions of the CMA

General functions of the CMA

Provision of information etc. to the public
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1
The CMA has the function of—
a
making the public aware of the ways in which competition may benefit consumers in, and the economy of, the United Kingdom; and
b
giving information or advice in respect of matters relating to any of its functions to the public.
2
In carrying out those functions the CMA may—
a
publish educational materials or carry out other educational activities; or
b
support (financially or otherwise) the carrying out by others of such activities or the provision by others of information or advice.
Pt. 1 function transferred (28.3.2013) by The Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/783), arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 2(3), 4)
Pt. 1 title substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 65 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Words in s. 5 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 60(3) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Word in s. 6(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 61 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
S. 6(1)(b) excluded (20.9.2021) by United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (c. 27), ss. 31(5)(b), 59(3) (with s. 55(2)); S.I. 2021/1062, reg. 2(b)