http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41/section/8/enactedCompetition Act 1998LegislationKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2021-08-03Part ICompetitionChapter IAgreementsExemptions
8Block exemptions: procedure(1)

Before making a recommendation under section 6(1), the Director must—

(a)

publish details of his proposed recommendation in such a way as he thinks most suitable for bringing it to the attention of those likely to be affected; and

(b)

consider any representations about it which are made to him.

(2)

If the Secretary of State proposes to give effect to such a recommendation subject to modifications, he must inform the Director of the proposed modifications and take into account any comments made by the Director.

(3)

If, in the opinion of the Director, it is appropriate to vary or revoke a block exemption order he may make a recommendation to that effect to the Secretary of State.

(4)

Subsection (1) also applies to any proposed recommendation under subsection (3).

(5)

Before exercising his power to vary or revoke a block exemption order (in a case where there has been no recommendation under subsection (3)), the Secretary of State must—

(a)

inform the Director of the proposed variation or revocation; and

(b)

take into account any comments made by the Director.

(6)

A block exemption order may provide for a block exemption to have effect from a date earlier than that on which the order is made.

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