13 The Competition ServiceU.K.
(1)There shall be a body corporate called the Competition Service (in this Part referred to as “the Service”).
(2)The purpose of the Service is to fund, and provide support services to, the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
(3)In subsection (2) “support services” includes the provision of staff, accommodation and equipment and any other services which facilitate the carrying out by the Tribunal of its functions.
(4)The activities of the Service are not carried out on behalf of the Crown (and its property is not to be regarded as held on behalf of the Crown).
(5)The Secretary of State shall pay to the Service such sums as he considers appropriate to enable it to fund the activities of the Tribunal and to carry out its other activities.
(6)Schedule 3 (which makes further provision about the Service) has effect.