Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3 Pt. II applied with modifications (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 14(7), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 188, 222(1), Sch. 14 para. 6)
Sch. 3 Pt. II extended with modifications (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1), art. 15(8); S.R. 1992/117, art.3(1)
Sch. 3 Pt. II modified by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 39, Sch. 4 para. 4(7)(b)
Sch. 3 Pt. II applied with modifications by Telecommunications Act 1984 (cd. 12, SIF 96), s. 13(9); (E.W.S.) by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 44(3); (E.W.S.) by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), ss. 24(7), 48(3)(4); (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 16(7)(8)(b)
Power to modify Pt. II conferred (1.5.1980) by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21), s. 24
Sch. 3 Pt. II extended (4.4.1980) by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21), s. 11(9) and extended ibid., ss. 7(6), 33(5)
Sch. 3 Pt. II applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 13(8)(9); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5
Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (1.9.1995) by S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1), art. 35(3); S.R. 1995/294, art. 2, Sch.
Sch. 3 Pt. II applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (10.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2), art. 15(9) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2, 3(2)); S.R. 1996/216, art. 2
Sch. 3 Pt. II applied (with modifications) (28.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/2199, reg. 16
10(1)If the chairman of the Commission so directs—
(a)the functions of the Commission in relation to any investigation under this Act, in so far as those functions have not been performed before the direction is given, or
(b)the functions of the Commission in relation to the making of a report required of them under Part VI of this Act,
shall be performed through a group of not less than [F1three] regular members of the Commission selected by the chairman of the Commission [F2or, where the functions to be performed through the group relate to a newspaper merger reference, not less than [F1three] members, being, in that event, the additional members (if any) appointed by the Secretary of State under paragraph 22 of this Schedule for the purposes of the reference and such regular members of the Commission as the chairman may select.]
[F3(1A)Where no direction has been made under sub-paragraph (1) hereof with respect to the investigation on a merger reference the chairman of the Commission may perform the functions of the Commission under section 75(5) of this Act in relation to that reference and anything done by or in relation to the chairman in, or in connection with, the performance of those functions shall have the same effect as if it had been done by or in relation to the Commission.]
(2)In the following provisions of this Part of this Schedule “group” means a group of members of the Commission selected under this paragraph, and “the chairman” (except where the reference is expressly to the chairman of a group) means the chairman of the Commission.
Textual Amendments
F1Word substituted by S.I. 1989/122, art. 2(2)
F2Words added by S.I. 1982/1889, art. 2(a)
F3Sch. 3 para. 10(1A) inserted by S.I. 1989/122, art. 2(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. 3 para. 10 modified by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 13(10)