Enterprise Act 2002

Enforcement functions of [F1 CMA] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 92 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 127 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

92 Duty of [F2 CMA] to monitor undertakings and orders U.K.

(1) The [F3 CMA] shall keep under review—

(a) the carrying out of any enforcement undertaking or any enforcement order; and

(b) compliance with the prohibitions in sections 77(2) and (3) and 78(2) and in paragraphs 7(2) and (3) and 8(2) of Schedule 7.

(2) The [F3 CMA] shall, in particular, from time to time consider—

(a) whether an enforcement undertaking or enforcement order has been or is being complied with;

(b) whether, by reason of any change of circumstances, an enforcement undertaking is no longer appropriate and—

(i) one or more of the parties to it can be released from it; or

(ii) it needs to be varied or to be superseded by a new enforcement undertaking; and

(c) whether, by reason of any change of circumstances, an enforcement order is no longer appropriate and needs to be varied or revoked.

(3) The [F4 CMA] shall give F5 ... the Secretary of State such advice as it considers appropriate in relation to—

(a) any possible variation or release by F6 ... the Secretary of State of an enforcement undertaking accepted by F7 ... him;

(b) any possible new enforcement undertaking to be accepted by F8 ... the Secretary of State so as to supersede another enforcement undertaking given to F8 ... the Secretary of State;

(c) any possible variation or revocation by F8 ... the Secretary of State of an enforcement order made by F8 ... the Secretary of State;

(d) any possible enforcement undertaking to be accepted by F8 ... the Secretary of State instead of an enforcement order or any possible enforcement order to be made by F8 ... the Secretary of State instead of an enforcement undertaking;

(e) the enforcement by virtue of section 94(6) to (8) of any enforcement undertaking or enforcement order; or

(f) the enforcement by virtue of section 95(4) and (5) of the prohibitions in sections 77(2) and (3) and 78(2) and in paragraphs 7(2) and (3) and 8(2) of Schedule 7.

(4) The [F9 CMA] shall take such action as it considers appropriate in relation to—

(a) any possible variation or release by it of an enforcement undertaking accepted by it;

(b) any possible new enforcement undertaking to be accepted by it so as to supersede another enforcement undertaking given to it;

(c) any possible variation or revocation by it of an enforcement order made by it;

(d) any possible enforcement undertaking to be accepted by it instead of an enforcement order or any possible enforcement order to be made by it instead of an enforcement undertaking;

(e) the enforcement by it by virtue of section 94(6) of any enforcement undertaking or enforcement order; or

(f) the enforcement by it by virtue of section 95(4) and (5) of the prohibitions in sections 77(2) and (3) and 78(2) and in paragraphs 7(2) and (3) and 8(2) of Schedule 7.

(5) The [F9 CMA] shall keep under review the effectiveness of enforcement undertakings accepted under this Part and enforcement orders made under this Part.

(6) The [F9 CMA] shall, whenever requested to do so by the Secretary of State and otherwise from time to time, prepare a report of its findings under subsection (5).

(7) The [F10 CMA] shall—

F11 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) give a copy of [F12 any report prepared by it under subsection (6)] to the Secretary of State; and

(c) publish the report.

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in s. 92 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 128(6) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F3 Word in s. 92(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 128(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F4 Word in s. 92(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 128(3)(a)(i) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F5 Words in s. 92(3) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 128(3)(a)(ii) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F6 Words in s. 92(3)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 128(3)(b)(i) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F7 Words in s. 92(3)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 128(3)(b)(ii) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F8 Words in s. 92(3)(b)-(d) omitted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 128(3)(c) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F9 Word in s. 92(4)-(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 128(4) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F10 Word in s. 92(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 128(5)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F11 S. 92(7)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 128(5)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F12 Word in s. 92(7)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 128(5)(c) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 92 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592), art. 15, Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(g)(7) (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891), arts. 1, 18(1)-(17) (with arts. 20-23))

C2 S. 92 applied (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406(6), 411(2)(3), Sch. 18 para. 62(7)(c) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)

C3 Ss. 91(3), 92(1)(a), 162(1) and 166(3) modified (20.6.2003) by 1977 c. 37, s. 50A(7) (as inserted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 8(2)); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

93 Further role of [F13 CMA] in relation to undertakings and orders U.K.

(1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply where—

F14 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) the Secretary of State is considering whether to accept undertakings under paragraph F15 ...3 or 9 of Schedule 7.

(2) [F16 The Secretary of State] may require the [F17 CMA] to consult with such persons as the [F18 Secretary of State] considers appropriate with a view to discovering whether they will offer undertakings which the [F18 Secretary of State] would be prepared to accept under F19 ... paragraph F20 ... 3 or 9 of Schedule 7.

(3) The [F21 Secretary of State] may require the [F22 CMA] to report to the relevant authority on the outcome of the [F23 CMA's] consultations within such period as the relevant authority may require.

(4) A report under subsection (3) shall, in particular, contain advice from the [F24 CMA] as to whether any undertakings offered should be accepted by the [F25 Secretary of State] under F26 ... paragraph F27 ... 3 or 9 of Schedule 7.

(5) The powers conferred on the relevant authority by subsections (1) to (4) are without prejudice to the power of the relevant authority to consult the persons concerned itself.

(6) If asked by the [F28 Secretary of State] for advice in relation to the taking of enforcement action (whether or not by way of undertaking) in a particular case, the [F29 CMA] shall give such advice as it considers appropriate.

Textual Amendments

F13 Word in s. 93 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(7) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F14 S. 93(1)(a) and word omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F15 Word in s. 93(1)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 15 para. 33(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(f) (with Sch.)

F16 Words in s. 93(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(3)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F17 Word in s. 93(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(3)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F18 Words in s. 93(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(3)(c) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F19 Words in s. 93(2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(3)(d) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F20 Word in s. 93(2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 15 para. 33(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(f) (with Sch.)

F21 Words in s. 93(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(4)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F22 Word in s. 93(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(4)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F23 Word in s. 93(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(4)(c) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F24 Word in s. 93(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(5)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F25 Words in s. 93(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(5)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F26 Words in s. 93(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(5)(c) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F27 Word in s. 93(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 15 para. 33(4); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(f) (with Sch.)

F28 Words in s. 93(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(6)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F29 Word in s. 93(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(6)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 S. 93 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592), art. 15, Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(h)(8) (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891), arts. 1, 18(1)-(17) (with arts. 20-23))

C5 S. 93 applied (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406(6), 411(2)(3), Sch. 18 para. 62(7)(d) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)