SCHEDULE 1TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS OF OFT AND COMPETITION COMMISSION TO CMA AND AMENDMENTS CONSEQUENTIAL ON PARTS 3 AND 4 OF THE ACT
PART 2Amendments to other secondary legislation
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 200834
1
The Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 200840 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1)—
a
in the definition of “enforcement authority”, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”;
b
omit the definition of “OFT”, and
c
at the appropriate place, insert—
“CMA” means the Competition and Markets Authority;
3
In regulation 13 (duty and power to enforce), in paragraph (1A), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.
4
In regulation 14 (notice to OFT of intended prosecution)—
a
in paragraphs (1) and (2), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”, and
b
in the heading, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.
5
In regulation 15 (injunctions to secure compliance with the regulations), in paragraph (3), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.
6
In regulation 17 (co-ordination), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.
7
In regulation 19 (notifications of undertakings and orders to the OFT)—
a
in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA” and
b
in the heading, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.
8
In regulation 20 (publication, information and advice), in paragraph (1), for “OFT” substitute “CMA”.