Textual Amendments
F1S. 214 cross-heading substituted (2.6.2020) by The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484), regs. 1(2), 2(3) (with reg. 8)
(1)This section applies if the [F3CMA] believes that an enforcer other than the [F3CMA] intends to apply for an enforcement order.
(2)In such a case the [F3CMA] may direct that if an application in respect of a particular infringement is to be made it must be made—
(a)only by the [F3CMA], or
(b)only by such other enforcer as the [F3CMA] directs.
(3)If the [F3CMA] directs that only it may make an application that does not prevent—
(a)the [F3CMA] or any enforcer from accepting an undertaking under section 219, or
(b)the [F3CMA] from taking such other steps it thinks appropriate (apart from making an application) for the purpose of securing that the infringement is not committed, continued or repeated.
(4)The [F3CMA] may vary or withdraw a direction given under this section.
(5)The [F3CMA] must take such steps as it thinks appropriate to bring a direction (or a variation or withdrawal of a direction) to the attention of enforcers it thinks may be affected by it.
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Textual Amendments
F2Word in s. 216 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 9 (with art. 3)
F3Word in s. 216(1)-(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 9 (with art. 3)
F4S. 216(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203), regs. 1, 3(7) (with reg. 9) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1347, regs. 1(3), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)