[F170BInvestigation and report by the CMAU.K.
(1)Where the Secretary of State gives the CMA a foreign state intervention notice, the CMA must, within such period as the Secretary of State may require, give the Secretary of State a report in relation to the case.
(2)The report must include—
(a)a summary of representations relevant to the case that have been received by the CMA, and
(b)a decision as to whether the CMA believes that—
(i)a foreign state newspaper merger situation has been created, or
(ii)arrangements are in progress or in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a foreign state newspaper merger situation.
(3)The CMA must carry out such investigations as it considers appropriate for the purposes of producing a report under this section.
(4)For the purposes of its investigation the CMA must invite representations from the enterprises concerned in the case.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 3 Ch. 3A inserted (24.5.2024) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(2)(a), Sch. 7 para. 2 (with s. 130(2)(3))