Part 3Mergers
Chapter 5Supplementary
Information and publicity requirements
105 General information duties of F1CMA
(1)
Where the F2CMA decides to investigate a matter so as to enable it to decide whether to make a reference under section 22 F3, 33, 68B or 68C, or so as to make a report under section 44 or 61, it shall, so far as practicable, take such action as it considers appropriate to bring information about the investigation to the attention of those whom it considers might be affected by the creation of the relevant merger situation concerned or (as the case may be) the special merger situation concerned.
F4(1A)
Where OFCOM decide to investigate a matter so as to make a report under section 44A or 61A, they shall, so far as practicable, take such action as they consider appropriate to bring information about the investigation to the attention of those who they consider might be affected by the creation of the relevant merger situation concerned or (as the case may be) the special merger situation concerned.
(2)
F5Subsections (1) and (1A) do not apply in relation to arrangements which might result in the creation of a relevant merger situation if a merger notice has been given in relation to those arrangements under section 96.
(3)
(a)
F13(3A)
OFCOM shall give the F14 CMA —
(a)
(b)
any other assistance which the F15CMA may reasonably require for the purpose of assisting it in carrying out its functions under this Part and which it is within the power of OFCOM to give.
(4)
F20(4A)
(5)
The F23CMA and OFCOM shall give the Secretary of State—
(a)
such information in their possession as the Secretary of State may by direction reasonably require to enable him to carry out his functions under this Part; and
(b)
any other assistance which the Secretary of State may by direction reasonably require for the purpose of assisting him in carrying out his functions under this Part and which it is within the power of the F24CMA or (as the case may be) OFCOM to give.
(6)
The F25CMA F26and OFCOM shall give the Secretary of State any information in F27their possession which has not been requested by the Secretary of State but which, in the opinion of the F25CMA F28or (as the case may be) OFCOM, would be appropriate to give to the Secretary of State for the purpose of assisting him in carrying out his functions under this Part.
(7)
F31(7A)
OFCOM shall have regard to any information given to them under subsection (3) or (4); F32...
(8)
Any direction given under subsection (5)—
(a)
shall be in writing; and
(b)
may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction.