The Competition Act 1998 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1998

Article 2

SCHEDULE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPETITION ACT 1998 COMING INTO FORCE ON 11TH JANUARY 1999

PROVISIONS OF THE ACT	PURPOSE
Section 3(1)(a), (c) and (d) and (2) to (6) (Chapter I prohibition: excluded agreements)	For all purposes
Section 3(1)(b) (excluded agreements)	In so far as it relates to paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 (amendment to the Environment Act 1995(1))
Section 12(3) (regulations in respect of notification etc.)	For all purposes
Section 19 (Chapter II prohibition: excluded cases)	For all purposes
Section 38(1) to (7) (guidance as to penalties)	For all purposes
Section 50 (vertical agreements and land agreements)	For all purposes
Section 53 (Director’s fees)	For all purposes
Section 54(3) (minor and consequential amendments)	In so far as relating to the provisions in Schedule 10 brought into force by this Order
Section 54(4) to (7) (regulators)	For all purposes
Section 55(6) (disclosure of information)	For all purposes
Section 57 (defamation)	For all purposes
Section 59 (interpretation)	In so far as not already in force
Section 60 (governing principles)	For all purposes
Section 69(2) (monopoly reports)	For all purposes
Section 74 (minor and consequential amendments, transitional provisions and savings, and repeals)	In so far as it relates to the provisions in Schedules 12, 13 and 14 brought into force by this Order
Schedule 1 (exclusions: mergers and concentrations)	For all purposes
In Schedule 2 paragraph 6 (amendment to the Environment Act 1995)	For all purposes
Schedule 3 (general exclusions)	For all purposes
Schedule 4 (professional rules)	For all purposes
In Schedule 10 paragraphs 9(7)(b)(3), 10(6)(b)(4), 11(b), 12(7)(b)(5), 13(10)(b)(6), 14(b)(7), 15(9)(b), 17(7)(b)(8), 18(6)(b) (amendments to enactments and orders to enable information to be disclosed for the purposes of the Act)	For all purposes
In Schedule 12 paragraphs 1(14)(9), 3(b)(10), 4(9)(11), 10(b)(12), 18(b), (amendments to enactments to enable information to be disclosed for the purposes of the Act)	For all purposes
In Schedule 12 paragraph 4(11) (consequential amendment)	For all purposes
In Schedule 13 paragraphs 10(5), and 19(3) (transitional provisions)	For all purposes
In Schedule 13 paragraphs 11 and 12(1) (transitional provisions)	For the purpose of prescribing modifications to the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976(13)
In Schedule 14 the entries relating to section 83 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 and to section 22 of the Competition Act 1980 (consequential amendments)	For all purposes

(1)

1995 c. 25.

(2)

Repeals amendments made to s. 83 Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41) by s. 22 of the Competition Act 1980 (c. 21).

(3)

Amends s. 101(3) Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12) which was amended by para. 13(2) of Sch. 12 to the Railways Act 1993 (c. 43).

(4)

Amends s. 42(3) Gas Act 1986 (c. 44) which was amended by para. 24(2) of Sch. 12 to the Railways Act 1993.

(5)

Amends s. 57(3) Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) which was amended by art. 2(2)(a) of The Electricity Act 1989 (Disclosure of Information) (Director General of Electricity Supply for Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/2356).

(6)

Amends Part II of Sch. 15 to the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56) which was amended by para. 30(b) of Sch. 12 to the Railways Act 1993.

(7)

Amends Part II of Sch. 24 to the Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57) which was amended by para. 43(2)(b) of Sch. 9 to the Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21).

(8)

Amends art. 61(3) The Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)) which was amended by Sch. 6 to The Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)).

(9)

Amends s. 133(2)(a) Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41) which was amended by para. 14(b) of Sch. 9 to the Coal Industry Act 1994.

(10)

Amends s. 10(3)(a) Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) which was amended by para. 21(a) of Sch. 9 to the Coal Industry Act 1994.

(11)

Amends s. 19(3) Competition Act 1980 which was amended by art. 29(3) of The EC Competition Law (Articles 88 and 89) Enforcement Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/2199).

(12)

Amends s. 38(3) Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43) which was amended by para. 26(2) of Sch. 12 to the Railways Act 1993.

(13)

1976 c. 34.