Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

SCHEDULES

Valid from 11/01/1999

SCHEDULE 12 U.K. Minor and Consequential Amendments

Valid from 01/04/1999

The Broadcasting Act 1990 (c.42) U.K.

14 (1) The Broadcasting Act 1990 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In section 193 (modification of networking arrangements in consequence of reports under competition legislation)—

(a) in subsection (2), omit paragraph (c) and the “and” immediately before it;

(b) in subsection (4), omit “or the Competition Act 1980”.

(3) In Schedule 4 (which makes provision for references to the Director or the Competition Commission in respect of networking arrangements), in paragraph 4, for sub-paragraph (7) substitute—

“(7) The provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (7A) are to apply in relation to references under this paragraph as if—

(a) the functions of the Competition Commission in relation to those references were functions under the M1 Fair Trading Act 1973;

(b) the expression “merger reference” included a reference under this paragraph.

(7A) The provisions are—

(a) section 85 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (attendance of witnesses and production of documents);

(b) Part II of Schedule 7 to the Competition Act 1998 (performance of the Competition Commission’s general functions); and

(c) section 24 of the M2 Competition Act 1980 (modification of provisions about performance of such functions).”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 12 para. 14 wholly in force; Sch. 12 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 76(3); Sch. 12 para. 14(1)(3) in force at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/505, art. 2, Sch. 2; Sch. 12 para. 14(2) in force at 1.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

Marginal Citations

M1 1973 c. 41.

M2 1980 c. 21.