http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/181/2015-05-27

Enterprise Act 2002

An Act to establish and provide for the functions of the Office of Fair Trading, the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the Competition Service; to make provision about mergers and market structures and conduct; to amend the constitution and functions of the Competition Commission; to create an offence for those entering into certain anti-competitive agreements; to provide for the disqualification of directors of companies engaging in certain anti-competitive practices; to make other provision about competition law; to amend the law relating to the protection of the collective interests of consumers; to make further provision about the disclosure of information obtained under competition and consumer legislation; to amend the Insolvency Act 1986 and make other provision about insolvency; and for connected purposes.

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Enterprise Act 2002

s. 84A-84C and cross-heading

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 9

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 86(A1)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 9

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 91(3)(ba)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 9

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 92(A1)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 9

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 92A

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 9

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 109(8B)

(8C)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 10

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 109(A1)(c)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 10

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 110A(3A)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 10

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 120(2)(b)(i)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 11

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

s. 120(2)(b)(ii) and word

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 11

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

Sch. 10

para. 1(aa)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 13

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

Sch. 10

para. 1A

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 13

reg. 1(1)

Enterprise Act 2002

Sch. 10

para. 6(aa)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)

reg. 13

reg. 1(1)

C9 C11 C10 C19 C18 C12 C20 C13 C16 C15 C14 C17C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8Part 4F5Market Studies and Market Investigations

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F5

Words in Pt. 4 heading inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 12 para. 8; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9

Pt. 4 modified (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 73(3), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

C11

Pt. 4 modified in part (6.4.2013) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), ss. 60(3), 110(1) (with ss. 60(4), 77(1)-(3), Sch. 10 paras. 12, 17); S.I. 2013/589, art. 2(1)-(3)

C10

Pt. 4 functions made exercisable concurrently (6.4.2013) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), ss. 60(2), 110(1) (with s. 77(1)-(3), Sch. 10 paras. 12, 17); S.I. 2013/589, art. 2(1)-(3)

C19

Pt. 4 modified by 2012 c. 7, s. 73(3)(b) (as substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 189(4)(c) (with art. 3))

C18

Pt. 4 modified by 2000 c. 38, s. 86(4A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 154(6) (with art. 3))

C12

Pt. 4 modified (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 4 para. 57; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(c) (with Sch.)

C20

Pt. 4 modified by 2012 c. 19, s. 60(3A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 197(5) (with art. 3))

C13

Pt. 4 certain functions made exercisable concurrently (1.4.2014) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), s. 59(1)-(5), 148(5); S.I. 2014/823, art.

C16

Pt. 4 modified by 1991 c. 56, s. 31(4) (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 84(5)(d) (with art. 3))

C15

Pt. 4 modified by 1989 c. 29, s. 43(2B) (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 65(4)(d) (with art. 3))

C14

Pt. 4 modified by 1986 c. 44, s. 36A (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 50(4)(d) (with art. 3))

C17

Pt. 4 modified by 1993 c. 43, s. 67(4)(d) (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 105(4)(d) (with art. 3))

C1

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by 1988 c. 41, Sch. 7 para. 20(5)-(8) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 185, 279, Sch. 11 para. 11(3); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

C2

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2), art. 23(2A)(2B) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 para. 22(2)); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

C3

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by 1993 c. 43, s. 67(2A)(2B) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 para. 21(2)); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

C4

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1), art. 46(2A)(2B) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 para. 20(2)); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

C5

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by 1991 c. 56, s. 31(4) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 para. 19(3)); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

C6

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by 1991 c. 56, s. 31(2A) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 para. 19(2)); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

C7

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by 1984 c. 12, s. 50(2B) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

C8

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by 1989 c. 29, s. 43(2B) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 para. 18(2)); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (25.7.2003 for certain purposes and 29.12.2003 for certain purposes) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 370(3), 411(2)(3) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), 3(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3-6 (as amended (8.12.2003) by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2)

Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)), arts. 1(2)(3), 29(4) (with arts. 8(9), 121, 307); S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with Sch. 2)

C19 C18 C12 C20 C13 C16 C15 C14 C17Chapter 4Supplementary

Other

181 Orders under Part 4

1

Any power of the Secretary of State to make an order under this Part shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

2

Any power of the Secretary of State to make an order under this Part—

a

may be exercised so as to make different provision for different cases or different purposes;

b

includes power to make such incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitory, transitional or saving provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

3

The power of the Secretary of State under section F3131C(1), 136(9), 137(3), 138B(6), 144(2), 153(3) or 168(8) as extended by subsection (2) above may be exercised by modifying any enactment comprised in or made under this Act, or any other enactment.

4

An order made by the Secretary of State under section F4131C(1), 137(3), 138B(6), 144(2), 158, 160 F1, 161, 174D(4) or (5), or under section 114(3)(b) or (4)(b) as applied by section 174D , shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

5

No order shall be made by the Secretary of State under section 136(9) or 168(8), or section 128(6) as applied by section 183(2), unless a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

6

An order made by the Secretary of State under section 153(3) shall be laid before Parliament after being made and shall cease to have effect unless approved, within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which it is made, by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

7

In calculating the period of 28 days mentioned in subsection (6), no account shall be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.

8

If an order made by the Secretary of State ceases to have effect by virtue of subsection (6), any modification made by it of an enactment is repealed (and the previous enactment revived) but without prejudice to the validity of anything done in connection with that modification before the order ceased to have effect and without prejudice to the making of a new order.

9

If, apart from this subsection, an order made by the Secretary of State under section 153(3) would be treated for the purposes of the standing orders of either House of Parliament as a hybrid instrument, it shall proceed in that House as if it were not such an instrument.

10

References in this section to an order made under this Part include references to an order made under section F6... 114(3)(b) or (4)(b) as applied by section F2174D and an order made under section 128(6) as applied by section 183(2).