Companies Act 1989

15 (1) In section 89 of that Act, in subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) and (b) there is substituted—

“(a) in the circumstances specified in subsection (1) of any of the following sections—

(i) sections 56, 73 and 75K of this Act, and

(ii) section 10 of the Competition Act 1980,

the Secretary of State makes, has made, or has under consideration the making of, an order under the section in question exercising any of the powers specified in Schedule 8 to this Act, or

(b) in the circumstances specified in subsection (1) of section 12 of the Competition Act 1980 the Secretary of State makes, has made, or has under consideration the making of, an order under subsection (5) of that section exercising any of those powers.”.

(2) In subsection (2) of that section, “Part II of” is omitted.

(3) In subsection (3) of that section, after paragraph (b) there is inserted—

“(bb) require any person to furnish any such information to the Director as may be specified or described in the order;”.

(4) The amendments made by sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) have effect in relation to the making of any order under section 89 of the [1973 c. 41.] Fair Trading Act 1973 after the passing of this Act, whether the principal order (within the meaning of that section) was made before or after that time.