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7(1)For the purposes of this Schedule, an oral hearing may be held, and evidence may be taken on oath by [F1the CMA].E+W
(2)[F2The CMA] may administer oaths for the purposes of this Schedule.
(3)The [F3CMA] must give notice to each objector who has made representations in accordance with paragraph 2 of the time and place at which an oral hearing is to be held.
(4)The [F4CMA] may by notice require a person—
(a)to attend at a time and place specified in the notice, and
(b)to give evidence [F5to it] at that time and placeF6....
(5)At an oral hearing, the [F7CMA] may require a person who comes within sub-paragraph (6), if present at the hearing, to give evidence or to make representations.
(6)A person comes within this sub-paragraph if the person is—
(a)an objector who has made representations in accordance with paragraph 2,
(b)a person attending the hearing as a representative of a person mentioned in paragraph (a), or
(c)a person attending the hearing as a representative of Monitor.
(7)A person who gives oral evidence at the hearing may be cross-examined by or on behalf of any other person who is present at the hearing and comes within sub-paragraph (6).
(8)If a person is not present at a hearing and so cannot be made subject to a requirement under sub-paragraph (5)—
(a)the [F8CMA] is not obliged to require the person to attend the hearing, and
(b)the [F9CMA] may make a determination on the reference without hearing that person's evidence or representations.
(9)Where a person is required under this paragraph to attend at a place more than 10 miles from that person's place of residence, the [F10CMA] must pay the person the necessary expenses of attending.
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F1Words in Sch. 12 para. 7(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 139(8)(a); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F2Words in Sch. 12 para. 7(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 139(8)(b); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F3Word in Sch. 12 para. 7(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 139(8)(c); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F4Word in Sch. 12 para. 7(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 139(8)(d)(i); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F5Words in Sch. 12 para. 7(4)(b) inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 139(8)(d)(ii); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F6Words in Sch. 12 para. 7(4)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 139(8)(d)(ii); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F7Word in Sch. 12 para. 7(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 139(8)(e); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F8Word in Sch. 12 para. 7(8)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 139(8)(f)(i); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F9Word in Sch. 12 para. 7(8)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 139(8)(f)(ii); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F10Word in Sch. 12 para. 7(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 139(8)(g); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
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I1Sch. 12 para. 7 in force at 1.9.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/671, art. 2(5)
I2Sch. 12 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/39, art. 2(3)
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