Part 1The Office of Fair Trading

General functions of OFT

5 Acquisition of information etc.

1

The OFT has the function of obtaining, compiling and keeping under review information about matters relating to the carrying out of its functions.

2

That function is to be carried out with a view to (among other things) ensuring that the OFT has sufficient information to take informed decisions and to carry out its other functions effectively.

3

In carrying out that function the OFT may carry out, commission or support (financially or otherwise) research.