Valid from 06/02/2015
[F1Time limits for CMA to determine an appealN.I.
14F.—(1) The CMA must—
(a)determine an appeal against a price control decision within the period of 6 months beginning with the permission date;
(b)determine an appeal against any other decision within the period of 4 months beginning with the permission date.
(2) Paragraph (1)(a) or (b) does not apply if paragraph (3) applies.
(3) This paragraph applies where—
(a)the CMA has received representations on the timing of the determination from a party to the appeal; and
(b)it is satisfied that there are special reasons why the determination cannot be made within the period specified in paragraph (1)(a) or (b).
(4) Where paragraph (3) applies, the CMA must—
(a)determine an appeal against a price control decision within the period specified by it, not being longer than the period of 7 months beginning with the permission date;
(b)determine an appeal against any other decision within the period specified by it, not being longer than the period of 5 months beginning with the permission date.
(5) Where paragraph (3) applies, the CMA must also—
(a)inform the parties to the appeal of the time limit for determining the appeal, and
(b)publish that time limit in such manner as it considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing it to the attention of any other persons likely to be affected by the determination.
(6) In this Article “price control decision” is to be read in accordance with Article 14E.
(7) References in this Article to the permission date are to the date on which the CMA gave permission to bring the appeal in accordance with Article 14B(3).]
F1Arts. 14-14G substituted (6.2.2015) for art. 14 by Gas and Electricity Licence Modification and Appeals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/1), reg. 3(1) (with reg. 5)