Advice of the Director General of Fair TradingE+W
3(1)The Lord Chancellor shall also send copies of the documents mentioned in paragraph 2(4)(a) to the Director.
(2)The Director shall consider whether the regulations and rules would have, or would be likely to have, the effect of restricting, distorting or preventing competition to any significant extent.
(3)When the Director has completed his consideration he shall give such advice to the Lord Chancellor as he thinks fit.
(4)The Director may publish any advice given by him under this paragraph.
(5)The Director shall, so far as practicable, exclude from anything published under sub-paragraph (4) 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.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 3 in force 1. 4. 1991 see s. 124(3) and S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch.
4Section 46 shall apply in relation to the investigation of any matter with a view to its consideration under paragraph 3, as it applies in relation to the investigation of any matter under section 45.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 4 para. 4 in force 1. 4. 1991 see s. 124(3) and S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch.