106 Advice and information about references under [F1section 22, 33, 68B or 68C] U.K.
(1)F2... [F3The CMA] shall prepare and publish general advice and information about[F4—
(a)the making and consideration by it of references under section 22 [F5, 33, 68B or 68C], and
(b)the way in which relevant customer benefits may affect the taking of enforcement action in relation to such references.]
(2)The [F6CMA] may at any time publish revised, or new, advice or information.
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(5)Advice and information published under this section shall be prepared with a view to—
(a)explaining relevant provisions of this Part to persons who are likely to be affected by them; and
(b)indicating how the [F8CMA] or (as the case may be) the Commission expects such provisions to operate.
(6)Advice (or information) published by virtue of subsection (1) F9... may include advice (or information) about the factors which the [F10CMA] may take into account in considering whether, and if so how, to exercise a function conferred by this Part.
(7)Any advice or information published by the [F11CMA] under this section shall be published in such manner as the [F12CMA] considers appropriate.
(8)In preparing any advice or information under this section, the [F13CMA shall consult such persons] as it considers appropriate.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 106 heading substituted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(j), Sch. 16 para. 25(2)
F2Words in s. 106(1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 138(2)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F3Words in s. 106(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 138(2)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F4Words in s. 106(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 138(2)(c) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F5Words in s. 106(1)(a) substituted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(j), Sch. 16 para. 25(3)
F6Word in s. 106(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 138(3) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F7S. 106(3)(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 138(4) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F8Word in s. 106(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 138(5) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F9Word in s. 106(6) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 138(6)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F10Word in s. 106(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 138(6)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F11Word in s. 106(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 138(7)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F12Word in s. 106(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 138(7)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F13Words in s. 106(8) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 138(8) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F14S. 106(9) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 138(9) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)