SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 14 Role of the Competition Commission

Provision of information by Treasury

1

1

The Treasury’s powers under this paragraph are to be exercised only for the purpose of assisting the Commission in carrying out an investigation under section 162.

2

The Treasury may give to the Commission—

a

any information in their possession which relates to matters falling within the scope of the investigation; and

b

other assistance in relation to any such matters.

3

In carrying out an investigation under section 162, the Commission must have regard to any information given to it under this paragraph.