The Monopolies and Restrictive Practices (Dental Goods), (Imported Hardwood and Softwood Timber) and (Estate Agents) (Revocation) Order 2005

Statutory Instruments

2005 No. 3103

COMPETITION

The Monopolies and Restrictive Practices (Dental Goods), (Imported Hardwood and Softwood Timber) and (Estate Agents) (Revocation) Order 2005

Made

1st November 2005

Laid before Parliament

9th November 2005

Coming into force

15th December 2005

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 56(2), 90(2) and (4) and 134(2) of, and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 8 to, the Fair Trading Act 1973(1) (“the Act”).

In accordance with section 91(2) of that Act(2), the Secretary of State published a notice on 28th September 2005 stating his intention to make this Order, indicating the nature of the provisions to be embodied in it and stating that any person whose interests were likely to be affected by it and who was desirous of making representations in respect of it should do so in writing before 28th October 2005. The Secretary of State has considered the representations received.

(1)

1973 (c. 41); Sections 56 and 90 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Fair Trading Act 1973 were repealed by the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), Schedule 26 but, pursuant to the Enterprise Act, Schedule 24, paragraphs 14 and 19 and SI 2003/1397 (“the saving provisions”) they continue to apply in respect of the Orders which are the subject matter of this Order.

(2)

Section 91 of the Act was repealed by the Enterprise Act 2002 Schedule 26 but, pursuant to the saving provisions, it continues to apply in respect of monopoly references made before 20 June 2003 under section 50 of the Act.