163 [F1Role of CMA in relation to undertakings and orders in public interest cases: Part 4]U.K.
(1)Subsections (2) and (3) apply where F2... the Secretary of State F3... is considering whether to accept undertakings under section 157 or 159.
(2)The [F4Secretary of State] may require the [F5CMA] to consult with such persons as the [F4Secretary of State] considers appropriate with a view to discovering whether they will offer undertakings which the [F4Secretary of State] would be prepared to accept under section 157 or (as the case may be) 159.
(3)The [F6Secretary of State] may require the [F7CMA] to report to the [F6Secretary of State] on the outcome of the [F8CMA's] consultations within such period as the [F6Secretary of State] may require.
(4)A report under subsection (3) shall, in particular, contain advice from the [F9CMA] as to whether any undertakings offered should be accepted by the [F10Secretary of State ] under section 157 or (as the case may be) 159.
(5)The powers conferred on the [F11Secretary of State] by subsections (1) to (4) are without prejudice to the power of the [F11Secretary of State] to consult the persons concerned F12....
(6)If asked by the [F13Secretary of State] for advice in relation to the taking of enforcement action (whether or not by way of undertakings) in a particular case, the [F14CMA] shall give such advice as it considers appropriate.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 163 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 195(8) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F2Words in s. 163(1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 195(2)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F3Words in s. 163(1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 195(2)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F4Words in s. 163(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 195(3)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F5Word in s. 163(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 195(3)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F6Words in s. 163(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 195(4)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F7Word in s. 163(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 195(4)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F8Word in s. 163(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 195(4)(c) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F9Word in s. 163(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 195(5)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F10Words in s. 163(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 195(5)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F11Words in s. 163(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 195(6)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F12Word in s. 163(5) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 195(6)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F13Words in s. 163(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 195(7)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F14Word in s. 163(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 195(7)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)