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(1)If agreements which fall within a particular category of agreement are, in the opinion of the [F1CMA], likely to be [F2exempt agreements], the [F1CMA] may recommend that the Secretary of State make an order specifying that category for the purposes of this section.
(2)The Secretary of State may make an order (“a block exemption order”) giving effect to such a recommendation—
(a)in the form in which the recommendation is made; or
(b)subject to such modifications as he considers appropriate.
(3)An agreement which falls within a category specified in a block exemption order is exempt from the Chapter I prohibition.
(4)An exemption under this section is referred to in this Part as a block exemption.
(5)A block exemption order may impose conditions or obligations subject to which a block exemption is to have effect.
(6)A block exemption order may provide—
(a)that breach of a condition imposed by the order has the effect of cancelling the block exemption in respect of an agreement;
(b)that if there is a failure to comply with an obligation imposed by the order, the [F1CMA] may, by notice in writing, cancel the block exemption in respect of the agreement;
(c)that if the [F1CMA] considers that a particular agreement is not [F3an exempt agreement], [F4it] may cancel the block exemption in respect of that agreement.
(7)A block exemption order may provide that the order is to cease to have effect at the end of a specified period.
[F5(8)In this section—
“exempt agreement” means an agreement which is exempt from the Chapter I prohibition as a result of section 9; and
“specified” means specified in a block exemption order.]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 6(1)(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 2 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F2Words in s. 6(1) substituted (1.5.2004) by The Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1261), reg. 1(a), Sch. 1 para. 4(2)
F3Words in s. 6(6)(c) substituted (1.5.2004) by The Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1261), reg. 1(a), Sch. 1 para. 4(3)
F4Word in s. 6(6)(c) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 38(5)(b); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F5S. 6(8) substituted (1.5.2004) by The Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1261), reg. 1(a), Sch. 1 para. 4(4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 6 applied (31.10.2023) by The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/80), arts. 1(3), 22
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