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(1)This section applies if a report of the Competition Commission on a reference under section 15—
(a)includes conclusions to the effect that any of the matters specified in the reference operate against the public interest or may be expected to do so,
(b)specifies effects adverse to the public interest which the matters have or may be expected to have,
(c)includes conclusions to the effect that the effects could be remedied or prevented by modifications of the conditions of the licence, and
(d)specifies modifications by which the effects could be remedied or prevented.
(2)The Commission shall, subject as follows, make such modifications of the conditions of the licence as it considers are needed for the purpose of remedying or preventing the adverse effects specified in the report.
(3)Before making any such modifications, the Commission shall—
(a)have regard to the modifications specified in the report,
(b)give notice of its proposed modifications, and
(c)consider any representations made in accordance with the notice and not withdrawn.
(4)If, after considering any such representations, the Commission decides to make any modifications for the purpose of remedying or preventing the adverse effects specified in the report, the Commission shall give notice of the modifications to the Competition Commission.
(5)If no direction is given to the Commission under section 18(2) within the period of four weeks starting with the date on which the notice under subsection (4) is given, the Commission shall make the modifications set out in the notice.
(6)If a direction is given to the Commission under section 18(2)(b) within the period of four weeks starting with the date on which the notice under subsection (4) is given, the Commission shall make the modifications which are set out in the notice and are not specified in the direction.
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