Competition Act 1998

[F1 62B Powers when conducting an Article 22(2) inspection U.K.

(1) For the purposes of an Article 22(2) inspection, an authorised officer of the [F2 CMA] has the powers specified in Article 20(2) of the EC Competition Regulation.

(2) For the purposes of this section and section 63—

• “authorised officer of the [F2 CMA] ” means any officer of the [F2 CMA] to whom an authorisation has been given; and

• “authorisation” means an authorisation given in writing by the [F2 CMA] for the purposes of the Article 22(2) inspection which—

  (i)

  identifies the officer;

  (ii)

  indicates the subject matter and purpose of the inspection; and

  (iii)

  draws attention to any penalties which a person may incur under the EC Competition Regulation in connection with the inspection.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 62B inserted (1.5.2004) by The Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1261), reg. 1(a), Sch. 1 para. 39

F2 Word in s. 62B(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 43 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)