Legal Services Act 2007

Decision to hold investigation E+W

9 (1) This paragraph applies where the Board has decided, following inquiries under paragraph 3 or 4, to hold a section 24 investigation or a section 26 investigation in respect of an activity. E+W

(2) The Board must, as soon as reasonably practicable, give notice of its decision to—

(a) the Lord Chancellor,

(b) the [F1 CMA],

(c) the Consumer Panel, and

(d) the Lord Chief Justice,

and publish the notice.

(3) The notice must—

(a) state the Board's reasons for its decision to hold the investigation, and

(b) contain a description (in general terms) of the procedure set out in paragraphs 10 to 17 and in rules under this Schedule, including any relevant time limits.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Sch. 6 para. 9(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 118(5); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)