Enterprise Act 2002

231 Notice of convictions and judgments to [F1 CMA] U.K.

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a person is convicted of an offence by or before a court in the United Kingdom, or

(b) a judgment is given against a person by a court in civil proceedings in the United Kingdom.

(2) The court may make arrangements to bring the conviction or judgment to the attention of the [F2 CMA] if it appears to the court—

(a) having regard to the functions of the [F2 CMA] under this Part F3 ... that it is expedient for the conviction or judgment to be brought to the attention of the [F2 CMA], and

(b) without such arrangements the conviction or judgment may not be brought to the attention of the [F2 CMA].

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) it is immaterial that the proceedings have been finally disposed of by the court.

(4) Judgment includes an order or decree and references to the giving of the judgment must be construed accordingly.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 231 heading 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. 16 (with art. 3)

F2 Word in s. 231(2) 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. 16 (with art. 3)

F3 Words in s. 231(2) omitted (31.3.2014) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(5), Sch. 2 para. 4 (with Sch. 1 para. 28, 2 paras. 13-15)