Gas Act 1986

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s. 5(e) and word inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 185(3)
s. 5(1)(ca) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 168(2)(b)
s. 5(10A) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 168(2)(c)
s. 5(11A)(11B) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 185(4)
s. 7B(5FA) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 185(13)
s. 7AC inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 185(6)
s. 8AA(11B) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 185(14)
s. 15A inserted by 1992 c. 43 s. 17
s. 23D(2)(d) and word inserted by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(4)(c)(iii)
s. 27(1ZA)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2019/93, Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(b) (as substituted) by S.I. 2019/1245 reg. 17 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The affecting statutory instrument has no legal effect. It was made under a procedure which meant that it ceased to have effect 28 days after signing unless it was debated and approved in Parliament within that time. It was not debated and approved within 28 days, so it has expired with no effect.)
s. 28(8A) inserted by 2023 c. 52 Sch. 14 para. 3(3)
s. 41E(6)(d) and word inserted by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(4)(f)(ii)
Sch. 4B para. 9B and cross-heading inserted by 2023 c. 52 Sch. 14 para. 4

[F141F Reports on references.E+W+S

(1)In making a report on a reference under section 41E, the [F2CMA] shall include in the report definite conclusions on whether the fact that the activities specified in the reference (or the reference as varied) are not licensable activities operates, or may be expected to operate, against the public interest.

(2)The [F3CMA] shall also include in the report such an account of its reasons for those conclusions as in its opinion is expedient for facilitating proper understanding of the questions raised by the reference and of its conclusions.

(3)Where the [F3CMA] concludes that the fact that particular activities are not licensable activities operates, or may be expected to operate, against the public interest, it shall specify in the report—

(a)the effects adverse to the public interest which that fact has or may be expected to have; and

(b)any modifications to the conditions specified in the reference in accordance with section 41E(3)(a) which they consider appropriate.

[F4(3A)For the purposes of section 41D(5), a conclusion contained in a report of the [F5CMA] is to be disregarded if the conclusion is not that of at least two-thirds of the members of the group constituted [F6by the chair of the CMA for the purpose of carrying out the functions of the CMA with respect to the reference] .

(3B)If a member of a group so constituted disagrees with any conclusions contained in a report made on a reference under section 41E as the conclusions of the [F7CMA], the report shall, if the member so wishes, include a statement of his disagreement and of his reasons for disagreeing.]

[F8(4)For the purposes of the law relating to defamation, absolute privilege attaches to any report made by the [F7CMA] on a reference under section 41E.

(4A)In making any report on a reference under section 41E the [F7CMA] must have regard to the following considerations before disclosing any information.

(4B)The first consideration is the need to exclude from disclosure (so far as practicable) any information whose disclosure the [F7CMA] thinks is contrary to the public interest.

(4C)The second consideration is the need to exclude from disclosure (so far as practicable)—

(a)commercial information whose disclosure the [F7CMA] thinks might significantly harm the legitimate business interests of the undertaking to which it relates, or

(b)information relating to the private affairs of an individual whose disclosure the [F7CMA] thinks might significantly harm the individual’s interests.

(4D)The third consideration is the extent to which the disclosure of the information mentioned in subsection (4C)(a) or (b) is necessary for the purposes of the report.]

(5)A report of the [F9CMA] on a reference under section 41E shall be made to the Authority.

(6)On receiving the report, the Authority shall send a copy of it to the Secretary of State.

(7)Subject to subsection (8), the Authority shall, not less than 14 days after the copy is received by the Secretary of State, [F10send a copy of the report to Citizens Advice and [F11Consumer Scotland]] and publish [F12the copy sent to Citizens Advice and [F11Consumer Scotland]] in such manner as the Authority considers appropriate for bringing the report to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.

(8)If it appears to the Secretary of State that the publication of any matter in the report would be against the public interest or the commercial interests of any person, he may, before the end of the period of 14 days mentioned in subsection (7), direct the Authority to exclude that matter from the copy of the report to be sent to [F13Citizens Advice and [F14Consumer Scotland]] and published under that subsection.]