[F161AAdditional investigation and report by OFCOM: certain media mergersU.K.
(1)Subsection (2) applies where—
(a)the Secretary of State has given a special intervention notice in relation to a special merger situation; and
(b)the special intervention notice mentions any consideration which, at the time of the giving of the notice, was specified in section 58(2A) to (2C).
(2)OFCOM shall, within such period as the Secretary of State may require, give a report to the Secretary of State on the effect of the consideration or considerations concerned on the case.
(3)The report shall contain—
(a)advice and recommendations on any consideration which—
(i)is mentioned in the special intervention notice concerned and, at the time of the giving of that notice, was specified in section 58(2A) to (2C); and
(ii)is or may be relevant to the Secretary of State’s decision as to whether to make a reference under section 62; and
(b)a summary of any representations about the case which have been received by OFCOM and which relate to any such consideration.
(4)OFCOM shall carry out such investigations as they consider appropriate for the purposes of producing a report under this section.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 61A inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 380, 411(2)(3) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)