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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 10 para. 2(1)-(6) repealed (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
F2Sch. 10 para. 2(7) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
F3Sch. 10 para. 2(8) repealed (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
F4Sch. 10 para. 2(9) repealed (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
F5Sch. 10 para. 2(10) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 para. 2 wholly in force; Sch. 10 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 76(3); Sch. 10 para. 2 in force for certain purposes at 26.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2750, art. 2; Sch. 10 para. 2 fully in force at 1.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.
3(1)In consequence of the repeal by this Act of provisions of the M1Competition Act 1980, the functions transferred by subsection (3) of section 36A of the M2Gas Act 1986 (functions with respect to competition) are no longer exercisable by the Director General of Gas Supply.U.K.
(2)Accordingly, that Act is amended as follows.
F6(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)Section 36A is amended as follows.
(5)For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3)The Director shall be entitled to exercise, concurrently with the Director General of Fair Trading, the functions of that Director under the provisions of Part I of the Competition Act 1998 (other than sections 38(1) to (6) and 51), so far as relating to—
(a)agreements, decisions or concerted practices of the kind mentioned in section 2(1) of that Act, or
(b)conduct of the kind mentioned in section 18(1) of that Act,
which relate to the carrying on of activities to which this subsection applies.
(3A)So far as necessary for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provisions of subsection (3) above, references in Part I of the Competition Act 1998 to the Director General of Fair Trading are to be read as including a reference to the Director (except in sections 38(1) to (6), 51, 52(6) and (8) and 54 of that Act and in any other provision of that Act where the context otherwise requires).”
F7(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)In subsection (6), omit “or (3)”.
(8)In subsection (7), for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)Part I of the Competition Act 1998 (other than sections 38(1) to (6) and 51),”.
F8(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 10 para. 3(3) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, ss. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-20)
F7Sch. 10 para. 3(6) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
F8Sch. 10 para. 3(9)-(11) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 10 para. 3 wholly in force; Sch. 10 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 76(3); Sch. 10 para. 3 in force for certain purposes at 26.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2750, art. 2; Sch. 10 para. 3 fully in force at 1.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.
Marginal Citations
4(1)In consequence of the repeal by this Act of provisions of the M3Competition Act 1980, the functions transferred by subsection (3) of section 43 of the M4Electricity Act 1989 (functions with respect to competition) are no longer exercisable by the Director General of Electricity Supply.U.K.
(2)Accordingly, that Act is amended as follows.
F9(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)Section 43 is amended as follows.
(5)For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3)The Director shall be entitled to exercise, concurrently with the Director General of Fair Trading, the functions of that Director under the provisions of Part I of the Competition Act 1998 (other than sections 38(1) to (6) and 51), so far as relating to—
(a)agreements, decisions or concerted practices of the kind mentioned in section 2(1) of that Act, or
(b)conduct of the kind mentioned in section 18(1) of that Act,
which relate to commercial activities connected with the generation, transmission or supply of electricity.
(3A)So far as necessary for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provisions of subsection (3) above, references in Part I of the Competition Act 1998 to the Director General of Fair Trading are to be read as including a reference to the Director (except in sections 38(1) to (6), 51, 52(6) and (8) and 54 of that Act and in any other provision of that Act where the context otherwise requires).”
F10(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)In subsection (5), omit “or (3)”.
(8)In subsection (6), for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)Part I of the Competition Act 1998 (other than sections 38(1) to (6) and 51),”.
F11(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 10 para. 4(3) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-20)
F10Sch. 10 para. 4(6) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
F11Sch. 10 para. 4(9) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 10 para. 4 wholly in force; Sch. 10 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 76(3); Sch. 10 para. 4 in force for certain purposes at 26.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2750, art. 2; Sch. 10 para. 4 fully in force at 1.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.
Marginal Citations
5(1)In consequence of the repeal by this Act of provisions of the M5Competition Act 1980, the functions exercisable by virtue of subsection (3) of section 31 of the M6Water Industry Act 1991 (functions of Director with respect to competition) are no longer exercisable by the Director General of Water Services.U.K.
(2)Accordingly, that Act is amended as follows.
F12(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)In section 2, after subsection (6), insert—
“(6A)Subsections (2) to (4) above do not apply in relation to anything done by the Director in the exercise of functions assigned to him by section 31(3) below (“Competition Act functions”).
(6B)The Director may nevertheless, when exercising any Competition Act function, have regard to any matter in respect of which a duty is imposed by any of subsections (2) to (4) above, if it is a matter to which the Director General of Fair Trading could have regard when exercising that function.”
(5)Section 31 is amended as follows.
(6)For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3)The Director shall be entitled to exercise, concurrently with the Director General of Fair Trading, the functions of that Director under the provisions of Part I of the Competition Act 1998 (other than sections 38(1) to (6) and 51), so far as relating to—
(a)agreements, decisions or concerted practices of the kind mentioned in section 2(1) of that Act, or
(b)conduct of the kind mentioned in section 18(1) of that Act,
which relate to commercial activities connected with the supply of water or securing a supply of water or with the provision or securing of sewerage services.”
F13(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(8)After subsection (4), insert—
“(4A)So far as necessary for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provisions of subsection (3) above, references in Part I of the Competition Act 1998 to the Director General of Fair Trading are to be read as including a reference to the Director (except in sections 38(1) to (6), 51, 52(6) and (8) and 54 of that Act and in any other provision of that Act where the context otherwise requires).”
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F14(10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(11)In subsection (7), omit “or (3)”.
(12)In subsection (8), for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)Part I of the Competition Act 1998 (other than sections 38(1) to (6) and 51),”.
F15(13). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 10 para. 5(3) repealed (1.4.2005) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), s. 105(3), Sch. 7 para. 32(4)(a), Sch. 9 Pt. 3; S.I. 2005/968, art. 2(m)(ii)(n)
F13Sch. 10 para. 5(7) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
F14Sch. 10 para. 5(9)(10) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
F15Sch. 10 para. 5(13) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 10 para. 5 wholly in force; Sch. 10 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 76(3); Sch. 10 para. 5 in force for certain purposes at 26.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2750, art. 2; S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.
Marginal Citations
6(1)In consequence of the repeal by this Act of provisions of the M7Competition Act 1980, the functions transferred by subsection (3) of section 67 of the M8Railways Act 1993 (respective functions of the Regulator and the Director etc) are no longer exercisable by the Rail Regulator.U.K.
(2)Accordingly, that Act is amended as follows.
(3)In section 4 (general duties of the Secretary of State and the Regulator), after subsection (7), insert—
“(7A)Subsections (1) to (6) above do not apply in relation to anything done by the Regulator in the exercise of functions assigned to him by section 67(3) below (“Competition Act functions”).
(7B)The Regulator may nevertheless, when exercising any Competition Act function, have regard to any matter in respect of which a duty is imposed by any of subsections (1) to (6) above, if it is a matter to which the Director General of Fair Trading could have regard when exercising that function.”
(4)Section 67 is amended as follows.
(5)For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3)The Regulator shall be entitled to exercise, concurrently with the Director, the functions of the Director under the provisions of Part I of the Competition Act 1998 (other than sections 38(1) to (6) and 51), so far as relating to—
(a)agreements, decisions or concerted practices of the kind mentioned in section 2(1) of that Act, or
(b)conduct of the kind mentioned in section 18(1) of that Act,
which relate to the supply of railway services.
(3A)So far as necessary for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provisions of subsection (3) above, references in Part I of the Competition Act 1998 to the Director are to be read as including a reference to the Regulator (except in sections 38(1) to (6), 51, 52(6) and (8) and 54 of that Act and in any other provision of that Act where the context otherwise requires).”
F16(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)In subsection (6)(a), omit “or (3)”.
(8)In subsection (8), for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)Part I of the Competition Act 1998 (other than sections 38(1) to (6) and 51),”.
F17(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 10 para. 6(6) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
F17Sch. 10 para. 6(9) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 10 para. 6 wholly in force; Sch. 10 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 76(3); Sch. 10 para. 6 in force for certain purposes at 26.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2750, art. 2; SCh. 10 para. 6 fully in force at 1.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.
Marginal Citations