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26.—(1) The [F2CMA] may, within the period of 4 weeks after the date on which it is given a notice under Article 25(5), direct the Authority—
(a)not to make the modifications set out in that notice; or
(b)not to make such of the modifications as may be specified in the direction;
and the Authority shall comply with any such direction.
(2) The Department may, within the period of 4 weeks after the date on which the [F3CMA] is given a notice under Article 25(5) and on the application of the [F3CMA], direct that the period for giving a direction under paragraph (1) (and, accordingly, the period mentioned in Article 25(7)) shall be extended by 14 days.
(3) The power to give a direction under paragraph (1) may only be exercised in respect of such of the modifications set out in the notice under Article 25(5)(a) as appear to the [F3CMA] not to be the modifications which are requisite for the purpose of remedying or preventing all or any of the adverse effects specified in the report as effects which could be remedied or prevented by modifications.
(4) If the [F3CMA] gives a direction under paragraph (1), it—
(a)shall give notice setting out the modifications proposed by the Authority, the terms of the direction and the reasons for giving it; and
(b)shall itself make such modifications as appear to it to be requisite for the purpose of remedying or preventing—
(i)if the direction was given under paragraph (1)(a), the adverse effects specified in the report as effects which could be remedied or prevented by modifications;
(ii)if the direction was given under paragraph (1)(b), such of those adverse effects as are not remedied or prevented by the modifications made by the Authority under Article 25(7)(b).
(5) In exercising its power under paragraph (4)(b), the [F3CMA] shall have regard to the matters to which the Authority is required to have regard when determining the conditions of a company's appointment.
(6) Before making modifications under paragraph (4)(b) the [F3CMA] shall give notice—
(a)stating that it proposes to make the modifications and setting them out;
(b)stating the reason why it proposes to make them;
(c)specifying the period (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposed modifications may be made,
and shall consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.
(7) A notice under paragraph (4)(a) or (6) shall be given—
(a)by publishing the notice in such manner as the [F3CMA] considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the making of the modifications; and
(b)by serving a copy on the Authority and the company whose conditions of appointment it is proposed should be modified.
(8) The [F3CMA] may not make any modification under this Article which the Authority could not make under Article 25.
(9) After making modifications under this Article the [F3CMA] shall publish a notice stating that the modifications have been made and setting them out, with the reasons for making them.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in art. 26 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 188(4); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F2Word in art. 26(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 188(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F3Word in art. 26(2)-(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 188(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Commencement Information
I1Art. 26 wholly in operation at 1.4.2007, see art. 1(2) and S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (subject to art. 3, Sch. 2)
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