Pt. 1 title substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 65 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

S. 1 cross-heading omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 229 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Ss. 1-4 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 229 (with savings in s. 28 and S.I. 2014/892, art. 3(7)); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Words in s. 5 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 60(3) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Word in s. 5(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 60(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Word in s. 5(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 60(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Word in s. 6(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 61 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Word in s. 7(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 62(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

S. 7(1A)(1B) inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 37(2), 164(3)(b)(iii)

Word in s. 7(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 62(3) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

S. 7(3) inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 37(3), 164(3)(b)(iii)

S. 8 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 63 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

S. 8A inserted (28.3.2013) by The Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/783), arts. 1(2), 3

Word in s. 8A 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. 2 (with art. 3)

S. 10(2) repealed (26.5.2008) by The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 69, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 (with reg. 28(2)(3))

Word in s. 11(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 64(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Word in s. 11(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 64(3) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Word in s. 11(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 64(4) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Pt. 1 function transferred (28.3.2013) by The Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/783), arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 2(3), 4)

S. 11 (except s. 11(7)(a)) applied in part (20.6.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Super-complaints to Regulators) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1368), art. 2

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/1/2016-01-09Enterprise Act 2002An Act to establish and provide for the functions of the Office of Fair Trading, the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the Competition Service; to make provision about mergers and market structures and conduct; to amend the constitution and functions of the Competition Commission; to create an offence for those entering into certain anti-competitive agreements; to provide for the disqualification of directors of companies engaging in certain anti-competitive practices; to make other provision about competition law; to amend the law relating to the protection of the collective interests of consumers; to make further provision about the disclosure of information obtained under competition and consumer legislation; to amend the Insolvency Act 1986 and make other provision about insolvency; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-10-23Expert Participation2016-01-09Part 1General functions of the CMA...
1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 The Director General of Fair Trading

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Annual plan

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Annual and other reports

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General functions of the CMA
5 Acquisition of information etc.(1)

The CMA has the function of obtaining, compiling and keeping under review information about matters relating to the carrying out of its functions.

(2)

That function is to be carried out with a view to (among other things) ensuring that the CMA has sufficient information to take informed decisions and to carry out its other functions effectively.

(3)

In carrying out that function the CMA may carry out, commission or support (financially or otherwise) research.

6 Provision of information etc. to the public(1)

The CMA has the function of—

(a)

making the public aware of the ways in which competition may benefit consumers in, and the economy of, the United Kingdom; and

(b)

giving information or advice in respect of matters relating to any of its functions to the public.

(2)

In carrying out those functions the CMA may—

(a)

publish educational materials or carry out other educational activities; or

(b)

support (financially or otherwise) the carrying out by others of such activities or the provision by others of information or advice.

7 Provision of information and advice to Ministers etc.(1)

The CMA has the function of—

(a)

making proposals, or

(b)

giving other information or advice,

on matters relating to any of its functions to any Minister of the Crown or other public authority (including proposals, information or advice as to any aspect of the law or a proposed change in the law).

(1A)

The CMA may, in particular, carry out the function under subsection (1)(a) by making a proposal in the form of a recommendation to a Minister of the Crown about the potential effect of a proposal for Westminster legislation on competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

(1B)

The CMA must publish such a recommendation in such manner as the CMA considers appropriate for bringing the subject matter of the recommendation to the attention of those likely to be affected by it.

(2)

A Minister of the Crown may request the CMA to make proposals or give other information or advice on any matter relating to any of its functions; and the CMA shall, so far as is reasonably practicable and consistent with its other functions, comply with the request.

(3)

In this section—

market in the United Kingdom” includes—

(a)

so far as it operates in the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom, any market which operates there and in another country or territory or in a part of another country or territory; and

(b)

any market which operates only in a part of the United Kingdom;

and the reference to a market for goods or services includes a reference to a market for goods and services; and

Westminster legislation” means—

(a)

an Act of Parliament, or

(b)

subordinate legislation (within the meaning given by section 21 of the Interpretation Act 1978).

8 Promoting good consumer practice

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8AExclusion of public consumer advice scheme

The CMA may not under this Part support a public consumer advice scheme, where that support of a scheme consists of providing, or securing the provision of, an arrangement for giving advice without charge to individual consumers on matters personal to them.

Miscellaneous
9 Repeal of certain powers of direction

Section 12 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41) (in this Act referred to as “the 1973 Act”) and section 13 of the Competition Act 1980 (c. 21) (powers of Secretary of State to give directions) shall cease to have effect.

10 Part 2 of the 1973 Act(1)

The following provisions of the 1973 Act shall cease to have effect—

(a)

section 3 and Schedule 2 (which establish, and make provision with respect to, the Consumer Protection Advisory Committee);

(b)

sections 13 to 21 (which relate to references made to, and reports of, that Committee); and

(c)

section 22 (power of Secretary of State to make orders in pursuance of a report of that Committee).

(2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)

If the orders saved by subsection (2)(a) have been revoked, the Secretary of State may by order—

(a)

repeal any unrepealed provision of Part 2 of the 1973 Act and subsection (2) above; and

(b)

make such other consequential modifications of any Act or subordinate legislation (whenever passed or made) as he thinks fit.

(4)

An order under subsection (3)—

(a)

may make transitional or saving provision in connection with any modification made by the order; and

(b)

shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

11 Super-complaints to OFT(1)

This section applies where a designated consumer body makes a complaint to the CMA that any feature, or combination of features, of a market in the United Kingdom for goods or services is or appears to be significantly harming the interests of consumers.

(2)

The CMA must, within 90 days after the day on which it receives the complaint, publish a response stating how it proposes to deal with the complaint, and in particular—

(a)

whether it has decided to take any action, or to take no action, in response to the complaint, and

(b)

if it has decided to take action, what action it proposes to take.

(3)

The response must state the CMA's reasons for its proposals.

(4)

The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (2) by substituting any period for the period for the time being specified there.

(5)

Designated consumer body” means a body designated by the Secretary of State by order.

(6)

The Secretary of State—

(a)

may designate a body only if it appears to him to represent the interests of consumers of any description, and

(b)

must publish (and may from time to time vary) other criteria to be applied by him in determining whether to make or revoke a designation.

(7)

The CMA

(a)

must issue guidance as to the presentation by the complainant of a reasoned case for the complaint, and

(b)

may issue such other guidance as appears to it to be appropriate for the purposes of this section.

(8)

An order under this section—

(a)

shall be made by statutory instrument, and

(b)

shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(9)

In this section—

(a)

references to a feature of a market in the United Kingdom for goods or services have the same meaning as if contained in Part 4, and

(b)

consumer” means an individual who is a consumer within the meaning of that Part.

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Pt. 1 title substituted (1.4.2014) by
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<ref eId="crq6ljdv2-00189" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
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<ref eId="crq6ljdv2-00192" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416">S.I. 2014/416</ref>
,
<ref eId="crq6ljdv2-00193" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d">art. 2(1)(d)</ref>
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,
<ref eId="cw943bzo3-00028" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cw943bzo3-00029" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/229">Sch. 5 para. 229</ref>
(with savings in
<ref eId="cw943bzo3-00030" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/28">s. 28</ref>
and S.I. 2014/892, art. 3(7));
<ref eId="cw943bzo3-00031" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416">S.I. 2014/416</ref>
,
<ref eId="cw943bzo3-00032" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d">art. 2(1)(d)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="cw943bzo3-00033" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/schedule">Sch.</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-d4576314969456fbc6ea6966d288799e" marker="F4">
<p>
Words in s. 5 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2014) by
<ref eId="crq8gvyt2-00174" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref eId="crq8gvyt2-00175" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="crq8gvyt2-00176" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/60/3">Sch. 5 para. 60(3)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="crq8gvyt2-00177" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/28">s. 28</ref>
);
<ref eId="crq8gvyt2-00178" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416">S.I. 2014/416</ref>
,
<ref eId="crq8gvyt2-00179" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d">art. 2(1)(d)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="crq8gvyt2-00180" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/schedule">Sch.</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-5482871842922b1afc0ab2a30361480d" marker="F5">
<p>
Word in s. 5(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by
<ref eId="ctztfkor3-00007" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctztfkor3-00008" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctztfkor3-00009" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/60/2">Sch. 5 para. 60(2)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctztfkor3-00010" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/28">s. 28</ref>
);
<ref eId="ctztfkor3-00011" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416">S.I. 2014/416</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctztfkor3-00012" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d">art. 2(1)(d)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctztfkor3-00013" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/schedule">Sch.</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-1d7c7e0286f80706744d253bba34fdc3" marker="F6">
<p>
Word in s. 5(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by
<ref eId="ctztfkor3-00024" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctztfkor3-00025" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctztfkor3-00026" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/60/2">Sch. 5 para. 60(2)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctztfkor3-00027" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/28">s. 28</ref>
);
<ref eId="ctztfkor3-00028" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416">S.I. 2014/416</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctztfkor3-00029" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d">art. 2(1)(d)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctztfkor3-00030" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/schedule">Sch.</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-1d7b8964f68908c3471572c7024d0177" marker="F7">
<p>
Word in s. 6(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by
<ref eId="ctzua88r3-00011" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzua88r3-00012" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzua88r3-00013" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/61">Sch. 5 para. 61</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctzua88r3-00014" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/28">s. 28</ref>
);
<ref eId="ctzua88r3-00015" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416">S.I. 2014/416</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzua88r3-00016" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d">art. 2(1)(d)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctzua88r3-00017" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/schedule">Sch.</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-8211a38c06e3ceff9203e9ce98aa51ad" marker="F8">
<p>
Word in s. 7(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by
<ref eId="ctzvzwad3-00007" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzvzwad3-00008" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzvzwad3-00009" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/62/2">Sch. 5 para. 62(2)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctzvzwad3-00010" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/28">s. 28</ref>
);
<ref eId="ctzvzwad3-00011" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416">S.I. 2014/416</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzvzwad3-00012" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d">art. 2(1)(d)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctzvzwad3-00013" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/schedule">Sch.</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-55e72392a07198d935e49136b1774e6d" marker="F9">
<p>
<ref eId="cximz5di3-00006" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/7/1A">S. 7(1A)</ref>
<ref eId="cximz5di3-00007" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/7/1B">(1B)</ref>
inserted (26.5.2015) by
<ref eId="cximz5di3-00008" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26">Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cximz5di3-00009" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/37/2">ss. 37(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cximz5di3-00010" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/3/b/iii">164(3)(b)(iii)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-a462f713b5d058221e63052092a19fbd" marker="F10">
<p>
Word in s. 7(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by
<ref eId="ctzvzwad3-00020" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzvzwad3-00021" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzvzwad3-00022" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/62/3">Sch. 5 para. 62(3)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctzvzwad3-00023" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/28">s. 28</ref>
);
<ref eId="ctzvzwad3-00024" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416">S.I. 2014/416</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzvzwad3-00025" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d">art. 2(1)(d)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctzvzwad3-00026" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/schedule">Sch.</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f" marker="F11">
<p>
<ref eId="cximz5di3-00016" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/7/3">S. 7(3)</ref>
inserted (26.5.2015) by
<ref eId="cximz5di3-00017" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26">Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cximz5di3-00018" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/37/3">ss. 37(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cximz5di3-00019" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/3/b/iii">164(3)(b)(iii)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-10472d04e055b653cf24296efe815ea4" marker="F12">
<p>
S. 8 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of
<ref eId="ctzw3oen3-00005" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzw3oen3-00006" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzw3oen3-00007" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/63">Sch. 5 para. 63</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctzw3oen3-00008" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/28">s. 28</ref>
);
<ref eId="ctzw3oen3-00009" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416">S.I. 2014/416</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzw3oen3-00010" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d">art. 2(1)(d)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctzw3oen3-00011" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/schedule">Sch.</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-054b1c8d3c8bd5599e1318ee151a50d3" marker="F13">
<p>
S. 8A inserted (28.3.2013) by
<ref eId="cr3hc5cc2-00007" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/783">The Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/783)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cr3hc5cc2-00008" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/783/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cr3hc5cc2-00009" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/783/article/3">3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-9046c92e47e31bc817a7229588097779" marker="F14">
<p>
Word in s. 8A substituted (1.4.2014) by
<ref eId="ctzw72uu3-00007" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/892">The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzw72uu3-00008" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1">art. 1(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzw72uu3-00009" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/2">Sch. 1 para. 2</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctzw72uu3-00010" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/892/article/3">art. 3</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-eef0e73e1d07c5094a07548e0243e052" marker="F15">
<p>
S. 10(2) repealed (26.5.2008) by
<ref eId="cqtc4hun2-00006" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/1277">The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cqtc4hun2-00007" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/1">reg. 1</ref>
,
<ref eId="cqtc4hun2-00008" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/1277/schedule/2/paragraph/69">Sch. 2 para. 69</ref>
,
<ref eId="cqtc4hun2-00009" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/1277/schedule/4/part/1">Sch. 4 Pt. 1</ref>
(with
<ref eId="cqtc4hun2-00010" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/28/2">reg. 28(2)</ref>
<ref eId="cqtc4hun2-00011" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/28/3">(3)</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-88e469cc1b8eb424b4a6d808a855cae7" marker="F16">
<p>
Word in s. 11(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00011" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00012" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00013" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/64/2">Sch. 5 para. 64(2)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00014" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/28">s. 28</ref>
);
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00015" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416">S.I. 2014/416</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00016" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d">art. 2(1)(d)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00017" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/schedule">Sch.</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-ece206eab568cd9b249a62e87ac45570" marker="F17">
<p>
Word in s. 11(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00024" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00025" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00026" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/64/3">Sch. 5 para. 64(3)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00027" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/28">s. 28</ref>
);
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00028" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416">S.I. 2014/416</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00029" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d">art. 2(1)(d)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00030" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/schedule">Sch.</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-3809bd6c2d3985ba9f17d438b3343ac5" marker="F18">
<p>
Word in s. 11(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00037" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00038" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00039" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/64/4">Sch. 5 para. 64(4)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00040" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/28">s. 28</ref>
);
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00041" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416">S.I. 2014/416</ref>
,
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00042" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d">art. 2(1)(d)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="ctzwbksv3-00043" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/416/schedule">Sch.</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="key-1a54d649f7bb4260dc9c39ae00560704" marker="C1">
<p>
Pt. 1 function transferred (28.3.2013) by
<ref eId="cr3gyd0v2-00045" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/783">The Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/783)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cr3gyd0v2-00046" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/783/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cr3gyd0v2-00047" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/783/article/2">2</ref>
(with
<ref eId="cr3gyd0v2-00048" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/783/article/2/3">arts. 2(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cr3gyd0v2-00049" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/783/article/4">4</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c18987471" marker="C2">
<p>
S. 11 (except s. 11(7)(a)) applied in part (20.6.2003) by
<ref eId="c00049" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1368">The Enterprise Act 2002 (Super-complaints to Regulators) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1368)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00050" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1368/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
</notes>
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<dc:title>Enterprise Act 2002</dc:title>
<dc:description>An Act to establish and provide for the functions of the Office of Fair Trading, the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the Competition Service; to make provision about mergers and market structures and conduct; to amend the constitution and functions of the Competition Commission; to create an offence for those entering into certain anti-competitive agreements; to provide for the disqualification of directors of companies engaging in certain anti-competitive practices; to make other provision about competition law; to amend the law relating to the protection of the collective interests of consumers; to make further provision about the disclosure of information obtained under competition and consumer legislation; to amend the Insolvency Act 1986 and make other provision about insolvency; and for connected purposes.</dc:description>
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<dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher>
<dc:modified>2024-10-23</dc:modified>
<dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor>
<dct:valid>2016-01-09</dct:valid>
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<b>Part 1</b>
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<heading>
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General functions of the CMA
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-crossheading-establishment-of-oft">
<heading>
<i>
<noteRef href="#key-40da60d2f5efb7deedfdd087c6273292" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
...
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<section eId="section-1">
<num>
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1
</num>
<heading/>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-4dadc6a4d8a0c68bf32a13623eacba3c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
2
</num>
<heading> The Director General of Fair Trading</heading>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-4dadc6a4d8a0c68bf32a13623eacba3c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
3
</num>
<heading> Annual plan</heading>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-4dadc6a4d8a0c68bf32a13623eacba3c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
4
</num>
<heading> Annual and other reports</heading>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</section>
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-crossheading-general-functions-of-oft">
<heading>
<i>
General functions of
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d4576314969456fbc6ea6966d288799e" class="commentary"/>
the CMA
</ins>
</i>
</heading>
<section eId="section-5">
<num>5</num>
<heading>
Acquisition of information
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-5-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<content>
<p>
The
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-5482871842922b1afc0ab2a30361480d" class="commentary"/>
CMA
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has the function of obtaining, compiling and keeping under review information about matters relating to the carrying out of its functions.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>
That function is to be carried out with a view to (among other things) ensuring that the
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1d7c7e0286f80706744d253bba34fdc3" class="commentary"/>
CMA
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has sufficient information to take informed decisions and to carry out its other functions effectively.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<content>
<p>
In carrying out that function the
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1d7c7e0286f80706744d253bba34fdc3" class="commentary"/>
CMA
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may carry out, commission or support (financially or otherwise) research.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-6">
<num>6</num>
<heading>
Provision of information
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
to the public
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-6-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>
The
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1d7b8964f68908c3471572c7024d0177" class="commentary"/>
CMA
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has the function of—
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-6-1-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>making the public aware of the ways in which competition may benefit consumers in, and the economy of, the United Kingdom; and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-6-1-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>giving information or advice in respect of matters relating to any of its functions to the public.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<intro>
<p>
In carrying out those functions the
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1d7b8964f68908c3471572c7024d0177" class="commentary"/>
CMA
</ins>
may—
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-6-2-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>publish educational materials or carry out other educational activities; or</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-6-2-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>support (financially or otherwise) the carrying out by others of such activities or the provision by others of information or advice.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-7">
<num>7</num>
<heading>
Provision of information and advice to Ministers
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-7-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>
The
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8211a38c06e3ceff9203e9ce98aa51ad" class="commentary"/>
CMA
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has the function of—
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-7-1-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>making proposals, or</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-7-1-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>giving other information or advice,</p>
</content>
</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>on matters relating to any of its functions to any Minister of the Crown or other public authority (including proposals, information or advice as to any aspect of the law or a proposed change in the law).</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-1A">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-55e72392a07198d935e49136b1774e6d-1601889715449" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-55e72392a07198d935e49136b1774e6d">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-55e72392a07198d935e49136b1774e6d" class="commentary"/>
(1A)
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-55e72392a07198d935e49136b1774e6d-1601889715449" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-55e72392a07198d935e49136b1774e6d">The CMA may, in particular, carry out the function under subsection (1)(a) by making a proposal in the form of a recommendation to a Minister of the Crown about the potential effect of a proposal for Westminster legislation on competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-1B">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-55e72392a07198d935e49136b1774e6d-1601889715449" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-55e72392a07198d935e49136b1774e6d">(1B)</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-55e72392a07198d935e49136b1774e6d-1601889715449" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-55e72392a07198d935e49136b1774e6d">The CMA must publish such a recommendation in such manner as the CMA considers appropriate for bringing the subject matter of the recommendation to the attention of those likely to be affected by it.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>
A Minister of the Crown may request the
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-a462f713b5d058221e63052092a19fbd" class="commentary"/>
CMA
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to make proposals or give other information or advice on any matter relating to any of its functions; and the
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CMA
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shall, so far as is reasonably practicable and consistent with its other functions, comply with the request.
</p>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-3">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f-1601889732865" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f" class="commentary"/>
(3)
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<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f-1601889732865" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f">In this section—</ins>
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<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f-1601889732865" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-market-in-the-united-kingdom">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f-1601889732865" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f">market in the United Kingdom</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f-1601889732865" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f">” includes—</ins>
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<level class="para1">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f-1601889732865" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f">so far as it operates in the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom, any market which operates there and in another country or territory or in a part of another country or territory; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f-1601889732865" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f">any market which operates only in a part of the United Kingdom;</ins>
</p>
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</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f-1601889732865" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f">and the reference to a market for goods or services includes a reference to a market for goods and services; and</ins>
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<hcontainer name="definition">
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f-1601889732865" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-westminster-legislation">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f-1601889732865" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f">Westminster legislation</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f-1601889732865" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f">” means—</ins>
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</intro>
<level class="para1">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f-1601889732865" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f">an Act of Parliament, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f-1601889732865" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f">subordinate legislation (within the meaning given by section 21 of the Interpretation Act 1978).</ins>
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</content>
</level>
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</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-8">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-10472d04e055b653cf24296efe815ea4" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
8
</num>
<heading> Promoting good consumer practice</heading>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-8A">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-054b1c8d3c8bd5599e1318ee151a50d3-1509551993109" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-054b1c8d3c8bd5599e1318ee151a50d3">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-054b1c8d3c8bd5599e1318ee151a50d3" class="commentary"/>
8A
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-054b1c8d3c8bd5599e1318ee151a50d3-1509551993109" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-054b1c8d3c8bd5599e1318ee151a50d3">Exclusion of public consumer advice scheme</ins>
</heading>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-054b1c8d3c8bd5599e1318ee151a50d3-1509551993109" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-054b1c8d3c8bd5599e1318ee151a50d3">The </ins>
<abbr title="Competition and Markets Authority">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-054b1c8d3c8bd5599e1318ee151a50d3-1509551993109" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-054b1c8d3c8bd5599e1318ee151a50d3">
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9046c92e47e31bc817a7229588097779-1594225994551" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9046c92e47e31bc817a7229588097779">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9046c92e47e31bc817a7229588097779" class="commentary"/>
CMA
</ins>
</ins>
</abbr>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-054b1c8d3c8bd5599e1318ee151a50d3-1509551993109" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-054b1c8d3c8bd5599e1318ee151a50d3"> may not under this Part support a public consumer advice scheme, where that support of a scheme consists of providing, or securing the provision of, an arrangement for giving advice without charge to individual consumers on matters personal to them.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</section>
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-crossheading-miscellaneous">
<heading>
<i>Miscellaneous</i>
</heading>
<section eId="section-9">
<num>9</num>
<heading> Repeal of certain powers of direction</heading>
<content>
<p>
Section 12 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41) (in this Act referred to as “
<term refersTo="#term-the-1973-act" eId="term-the-1973-act">the 1973 Act</term>
”) and section 13 of the Competition Act 1980 (c. 21) (powers of Secretary of State to give directions) shall cease to have effect.
</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-10">
<num>10</num>
<heading> Part 2 of the 1973 Act</heading>
<subsection eId="section-10-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>The following provisions of the 1973 Act shall cease to have effect—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-10-1-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>section 3 and Schedule 2 (which establish, and make provision with respect to, the Consumer Protection Advisory Committee);</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-10-1-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>sections 13 to 21 (which relate to references made to, and reports of, that Committee); and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-10-1-c">
<num>(c)</num>
<content>
<p>section 22 (power of Secretary of State to make orders in pursuance of a report of that Committee).</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-eef0e73e1d07c5094a07548e0243e052" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
(2)
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<intro>
<p>If the orders saved by subsection (2)(a) have been revoked, the Secretary of State may by order—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-10-3-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>repeal any unrepealed provision of Part 2 of the 1973 Act and subsection (2) above; and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-10-3-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>make such other consequential modifications of any Act or subordinate legislation (whenever passed or made) as he thinks fit.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-4">
<num>(4)</num>
<intro>
<p>An order under subsection (3)—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-10-4-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>may make transitional or saving provision in connection with any modification made by the order; and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-10-4-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-11">
<num>11</num>
<heading>
Super-complaints to
<abbr class="acronym" title="Office of Fair Trading">OFT</abbr>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-11-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<content>
<p>
This section applies where a designated consumer body makes a complaint to the
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that any feature, or combination of features, of a market in the United Kingdom for goods or services is or appears to be significantly harming the interests of consumers.
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<subsection eId="section-11-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<intro>
<p>
The
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must, within 90 days after the day on which it receives the complaint, publish a response stating how it proposes to deal with the complaint, and in particular—
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<level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>whether it has decided to take any action, or to take no action, in response to the complaint, and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>if it has decided to take action, what action it proposes to take.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<content>
<p>
The response must state the
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reasons for its proposals.
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</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-4">
<num>(4)</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (2) by substituting any period for the period for the time being specified there.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-5">
<num>(5)</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-designated-consumer-body" eId="term-designated-consumer-body">Designated consumer body</term>
” means a body designated by the Secretary of State by order.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-6">
<num>(6)</num>
<intro>
<p>The Secretary of State—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-11-6-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>may designate a body only if it appears to him to represent the interests of consumers of any description, and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-11-6-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>must publish (and may from time to time vary) other criteria to be applied by him in determining whether to make or revoke a designation.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-7">
<num>(7)</num>
<intro>
<p>
The
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</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-11-7-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>must issue guidance as to the presentation by the complainant of a reasoned case for the complaint, and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-11-7-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>may issue such other guidance as appears to it to be appropriate for the purposes of this section.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-8">
<num>(8)</num>
<intro>
<p>An order under this section—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-11-8-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>shall be made by statutory instrument, and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-11-8-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-9">
<num>(9)</num>
<intro>
<p>In this section—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-11-9-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>references to a feature of a market in the United Kingdom for goods or services have the same meaning as if contained in Part 4, and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-11-9-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-consumer" eId="term-consumer">consumer</term>
” means an individual who is a consumer within the meaning of that Part.
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
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