8.—(1) The CMA may, by notice, require a person to produce a written statement with respect to a matter specified in the notice to—N.I.
(a)a person who is considering, or is to consider, an application for a direction under paragraph 2; or
(b)a group with the function of determining an appeal.
(2) The power to require the production of a written statement includes power—
(a)to specify the time and place at which it is to be produced; and
(b)to require it to be verified by a statement of truth;
and a statement required to be so verified must be disregarded unless it is so verified.
(3) No person is to be compelled under this paragraph to produce a written statement with respect to any matter about which that person could not be compelled to give evidence in civil proceedings in the High Court.
(4) A notice for the purposes of this paragraph may be issued on the CMA's behalf by an authorised member of the CMA.]