Part 1Digital Markets
Chapter 6Investigatory powers etc and compliance reports
Investigatory powers etc
72Power to interview
(1)
If the CMA considers that an individual (“X”) has information relevant to a digital markets investigation, the CMA may give a notice to X requiring X to answer questions with respect to any matter relevant to that digital markets investigation—
(a)
at a place or in a manner (which may be remote) specified in the notice, and
(b)
either at a time specified in the notice or on receipt of the notice.
(2)
The CMA must include in the notice—
(a)
details of the digital markets investigation;
(b)
information about the possible consequences of not complying with the notice.
(3)
Where X is connected to (see section 118(3)) the undertaking that is the subject of the digital markets investigation, the CMA must give a copy of the notice under subsection (1) to the undertaking.
(4)
The CMA must comply with the requirement under subsection (3)—
(a)
at the time the notice is given to X, or
(b)
where that is not practicable, as soon as reasonably practicable after the notice is given to X.
(5)
The CMA, or any person nominated by it, may take evidence in answer to questions under subsection (1) on oath, and for that purpose may administer oaths.
(6)
The powers conferred by this section are not exercisable in relation to an individual outside the United Kingdom.