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

11(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).