The Competition Act 1998 (Competition Commission) Transitional, Consequential and Supplemental Provisions Order 1999

Electricity Act 1989

24.  In the Electricity Act 1989(1)–

(a) in section 12(1) for “Monopolies and Mergers Commission (in this Part referred to as “the Monopolies Commission”)” substitute “Competition Commission”;

(b) for “Monopolies Commission” substitute “Competition Commission” in each place where it occurs in sections 12(2), (3), (5), (6) and (7) (modification references to the Monopolies Commission), 13(1), (2), (3) and (4) (reports on modification references), 14(1) (modification following a report), 43(5) (competition functions of the Director), 50(1)(a)(ii) and (6) (annual and other reports) and 57(2)(a), (2)(b)(iii) and (5)(a) (general restrictions on disclosure of information); and

(c) in section 64(1) (interpretation) repeal the entry for “the Monopolies Commission”.

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1989 c. 29. Section 12 is amended by paragraph 12(2) of Schedule 10 to the Competition Act 1998 which substitutes new subsections for (8) and (9) and inserts new subsections (8A) and (9A).