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(1)The [F3CMA] 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)Subsection (1)(a) or (b) does not apply if subsection (3) applies.
(3)This subsection applies where—
(a) the [F4CMA] 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 subsection (1)(a) or (b).
(4)Where subsection (3) applies, the [F4CMA] 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 subsection (3) applies, the [F4CMA] 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 section “price control decision” is to be read in accordance with section 23E.
(7)References in this section to the permission date are to the date on which the [F5CMA] gave permission to bring the appeal in accordance with section 23B(3).]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 23B-23G and cross-heading inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 41(7) (with reg. 42)
F2Word in s. 23F heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 20(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F3Word in s. 23F(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 20(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F4Words in ss. 23F(3)-(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 20(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F5Word in s. 23F(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 20(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
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