(1)Before considering any rule—
(a)made under section 25A(4) or (5)F3...
F3(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
the Secretary of State shall send a copy of the proposed rule in question to the [F4CMA] .
(2)The [F4CMA] shall consider whether the rule in question would have, or would be likely to have, the effect of restricting, distorting or preventing competition to any significant extent.
(3)When the [F5CMA has completed its consideration, the CMA] shall give such advice to the Secretary of State as [F6it thinks] fit.
(4)[F7The CMA may publish advice given] under subsection (3).
(5)The [F8CMA] shall, so far as practicable, exclude from anything published under subsection (4) any matter—
(a)which relates to the affairs of a particular person; and
(b)the publication of which would, or might in the [F9CMA's] opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that person.
(6)For the purposes of the law of defamation, the publication of any advice or report by the [F10CMA] under this section shall be absolutely privileged.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 64A–64D inserted (3.6.1991) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40, SIF 76:2), s.43; S.I. 1991/1252, art. 3, Sch.1
F2Words in s. 64A heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 11(7); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F3S. 64A(1)(b) and word repealed (2.7.2012) by Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 16), ss. 124(2)(b), 150(2); S.S.I. 2012/152, art. 2, sch.
F4Word in s. 64A(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 11(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F5Words in s. 64A(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 11(3)(a); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F6Words in s. 64A(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 11(3)(b); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F7Words in s. 64A(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 11(4); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F8Word in s. 64A(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 11(5)(a); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F9Word in s. 64A(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 11(5)(b); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F10Word in s. 64A(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 11(6); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)