F112(1)If the Lord Chancellor decides (after considering the matter under paragraph 9(4)(b) or 10(5)) to seek the advice of the Director, he shall send to the Director a copy of—
(a)the application and accompanying material; and
(b)any information provided under paragraph 9(3).
(2)The Director shall consider whether granting the application would have, or be likely to have, any significant effect on competition.
(3)The applicant shall provide the Director with such additional information as he may reasonably require.
(4)When the Director has completed his consideration he shall give such advice to the Lord Chancellor as he thinks fit.
(5)The Director shall publish any advice given by him under this paragraph.
(6)The Director shall, so far as practicable, exclude from anything published under sub-paragraph (5) any matter which relates to the affairs of a particular person (other than the applicant) the publication of which would, or might in the Director’s opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that person.
(7)Section 46 shall apply in relation to the investigation of any matter with a view to its consideration under this paragraph as it applies in relation to the investigation of any matter under section 45.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 substituted (1.1.2000) by 1999 c.22, s. 41, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/3344, art. 2(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2 of that S.I.)