SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2Appeals under sections 24 and 25
PART 4Application for suspension of condition of new licence or modification
Direction following application under paragraph 9
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1
The Competition Commission's functions in relation to an application under paragraph 9 for a direction are to be carried out by an authorised member of the Commission.
2
An authorised member of the Competition Commission may give a direction suspending the effect of a decision under section 15 to include a condition in a licence only if—
a
the applicant for the direction would incur significant costs if the licence condition were to have effect from the date specified in the decision, and
b
the balance of convenience does not otherwise require the licence condition to have effect from that date.
3
If an authorised member gives a direction suspending the effect of the decision, the licence condition does not have effect or ceases to have effect—
a
to the extent specified in the direction, and
b
for the period specified or described in the direction.
4
The Competition Commission may by notice vary or withdraw a direction under this paragraph if it considers it appropriate to do so having regard to the costs and the balance of convenience referred to in sub-paragraph (2).