(1)This section applies to—
(a)every general enforcer (other than the [F1CMA]);
(b)every designated enforcer which is a public body.
[F2(c)every CPC enforcer (other than the [F3CMA]).]
(2)An enforcer to which this section applies may for any of the purposes mentioned in subsection (3) give notice to any person requiring the person to provide the enforcer with the information specified in the notice.
(3)The purposes are—
(a)to enable the enforcer to exercise or to consider whether to exercise any function it has under this Part;
(b)to ascertain whether a person has complied with or is complying with an enforcement order or an interim enforcement order made on the application of the enforcer or an undertaking given under section 217(9) or 218(10) (as the case may be) following such an application or an undertaking given to the enforcer under section 219.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 225(1)(a) 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. 13 (with art. 3)
F2S. 225(1)(c) inserted (8.1.2007) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3363), reg. 15
F3Word in s. 225(1)(c) 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. 13 (with art. 3)