The Competition Act 1998 (Director’s rules) Order 2000

Statutory Instruments

2000 No. 293

COMPETITION

The Competition Act 1998 (Director’s rules) Order 2000

Made

9th February 2000

Laid before Parliament

9th February 2000

Coming into force

1st March 2000

Whereas the Director has consulted such persons as he considers appropriate in the preparation of Rules about procedural and other matters in connection with the carrying into effect of Part I of the Competition Act 1998 (“the Act”)(1);

And whereas, as the proposed rules relate to matters in respect of which the regulators exercise concurrent jurisdiction with the Director, the persons consulted by him have included the regulators;

And whereas following his consultation the Director submitted his proposed rules to the Secretary of State for approval;

Now therefore the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 51, 53, 71 and 74 of and Schedules 9 and 13 to the Act hereby makes the following Order:

(1)

1998 c. 41.