C1C2C3C4 Part I Competition

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Pt. 1: certain functions made exercisable concurrently (26.11.1998 for certain purposes and prosp. otherwise) by 1984 c. 12, s. 50(3) (as substituted by 1998 c. 41, s. 66(5), Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 2(6) (with s. 73); S.I. 1998/2750, art. 2)

C2

Pt. 1 (except ss. 38(1)-(6), 51) amended (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 86(1)(3), 89 (with ss. 105(2)(d)(5), 106); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. 1

C3

Pt. 1 (except ss. 38(1)-(6), 51, 52(6) and (8) and 54) amended (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 86(4)(b)(5) (with ss. 105(2)(d)(5), 106); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. 1

Pt. 1 (except ss. 38(1)-(6), 51) amended (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 86(7)(b) (with ss. 105(2)(d)(5), 106); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. 1

C4

Pt. 1 modified (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 371(3), 411(2) (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(2) (with art. 11)

C4Chapter V Miscellaneous

F1OFT’s rules, guidance and fees

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

Word in s. 51 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 38(38); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)

52 Advice and information.

1

As soon as is reasonably practicable after the passing of this Act, the Director must prepare and publish general advice and information about—

a

the application of the Chapter I prohibition and the Chapter II prohibition, and

b

the enforcement of those prohibitions.

2

The F2OFT may at any time publish revised, or new, advice or information.

3

Advice and information published under this section must be prepared with a view to—

a

explaining provisions of this Part to persons who are likely to be affected by them; and

b

indicating how the F2OFT expects such provisions to operate.

4

Advice (or information) published by virtue of subsection (3)(b) may include advice (or information) about the factors which the F3OFT may take into account in considering whether, and if so how, to exercise a power conferred on F3it by Chapter I, II or III.

5

Any advice or information published by the F4OFT under this section is to be published in such form and in such manner as F4it considers appropriate.

6

If the F5OFT is preparing any advice or information under this section F5it must consult such persons as he considers appropriate.

7

If the proposed advice or information relates to a matter in respect of which a regulator exercises concurrent jurisdiction, those consulted must include that regulator.

8

In preparing any advice or information under this section about a matter in respect of which he may exercise functions under this Part, a regulator must consult—

a

the F6OFT;

b

the other regulators; and

c

such other persons as he considers appropriate.