[F19E InterpretationE+W+S
(1)This section applies for the purposes of sections 9A to 9D.
(2)Each of the following is a specified regulator for the purposes of a breach of competition law in relation to a matter in respect of which he or it has a function—
[F2(a)the Office of Communications;]
(b)the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority;
[F3(c)the Water Services Regulation Authority;]
(d)[F4Office of Rail Regulation];
(e)the Civil Aviation Authority[F5;
(f)Monitor.]
(3)The court is the High Court or (in Scotland) the Court of Session.
(4)Conduct includes omission.
(5)Director includes shadow director.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 9A-9E and cross-heading inserted (20.6.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 204(2), 279; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2, Sch.
F2S. 9E(2)(a) substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406(1), 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 83 (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1
F3S. 9E(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2006) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 7 para. 25; S.I. 2005/2714, art. 4(f) (with Sch. para. 8)
F4Words in s. 9E(2)(d) substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16(5), 120(1), Sch. 2 para. 19(j); S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F5S. 9E(2)(f) and punctuation inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 74(4), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)