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(1)The functions referred to in subsection (2) are concurrent functions of Monitor and the [F1CMA].
(2)The functions are those that the [F2CMA] has under Part 4 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (market investigations), other than sections 166 [F3, 171 and 174E], so far as [F4those functions—
(a)are exercisable by the CMA Board (within the meaning of Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013), and
(b)relate to] activities which concern the provision of health care services in England.
(3)So far as necessary for the purposes of subsections [F5(1) and (2)—
(a)references] in Part 4 of the Enterprise Act 2002 to the [F6CMA] (including references in provisions of that Act applied by that Part) are to be read as including references to Monitor, except in sections [F7166, 171 and 174E;
(b)references in that Part to section 5 of the Enterprise Act 2002 are to be construed as including references to paragraph 14 of Schedule 8 to this Act.]
[F8(3A)Section 130A of the Enterprise Act 2002 is to have effect in its application in relation to Monitor by virtue of subsections (1) and (2)—
(a)as if for subsection (1) of that section there were substituted—
“(1)Where Monitor—
(a)is proposing to carry out its functions under paragraph 14 of Schedule 8 to the Health and Social Care Act 2012 in relation to a matter for the purposes mentioned in subsection (2), and
(b)considers that the matter is one in respect of which it would be appropriate for it to exercise its powers under section 174 (investigation) in connection with deciding whether to make a reference under section 131,
Monitor must publish a notice under this section (referred to in this Part as a “market study notice”).”, and
(b)as if in subsection (2)(a) of that section, for “the acquisition or supply of goods or services of one or more than one description in the United Kingdom has or may have effects adverse to consumers” there were substituted “activities which concern the provision of health care services in England (within the meaning given by section 64 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012) has or may have effects adverse to the interests of people who use those services”.]
(4)Before the [F9CMA] or Monitor first exercises functions which are exercisable concurrently by virtue of this section, it must consult the other.
(5)Neither the [F9CMA] nor Monitor may exercise in relation to any matter functions which are exercisable concurrently by virtue of this section if functions which are so exercisable have been exercised in relation to that matter by the other.
(6)Section 117 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (offences of supplying false or misleading information) as applied by section 180 of that Act is to have effect so far as relating to functions exercisable by Monitor by virtue of this section as if the references in section 117(1)(a) and (2) to the [F9CMA] included references to Monitor.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 73(1) 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. 189(2) (with art. 3)
F2Word in s. 73(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. 189(3)(b) (with art. 3)
F3Words in s. 73(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. 189(3)(a) (with art. 3)
F4Words in s. 73(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. 189(3)(c) (with art. 3)
F5Words in s. 73(3) 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. 189(4)(a) (with art. 3)
F6Word in s. 73(3) 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. 189(4)(b) (with art. 3)
F7Words in s. 73(3) 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. 189(4)(c) (with art. 3)
F8S. 73(3A) inserted (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. 189(5) (with art. 3)
F9Word in s. 73(4)-(6) 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. 189(6) (with art. 3)
Commencement Information
I1S. 73 in force at 1.4.2013 by S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
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