Textual Amendments
F1Word in Sch. 9 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 58(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 9 para. 13A and cross-heading inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 42(5), 103(1)(i)(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(b) (with Sch.)
13A(1)Rules may make provision as to the procedure to be followed by the CMA in holding oral hearings as part of an investigation.U.K.
(2)Rules may, in particular, make provision as to the appointment of a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) who has not been involved in the investigation in question to—
(a)chair an oral hearing, and
(b)prepare a report following the hearing and give it to the person who is to exercise on behalf of the CMA its function of making a decision (within the meaning given by section 31(2)) as a result of the investigation.
(3)The persons are—
(a)a member of the CMA Board;
(b)a member of the CMA panel;
(c)a member of staff of the CMA.
(4)The report must—
(a)contain an assessment of the fairness of the procedure followed in holding the oral hearing, and
(b)identify any other concerns about the fairness of the procedure followed in the investigation which have been brought to the attention of the person preparing the report.]