SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13Extension of powers to issue warrants under the 1998 Act to CAT

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(1)

Section 28 (power to enter business premises under a warrant) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1), for the words before paragraph (a) substitute “ On an application made to it by the CMA, the court or the Tribunal may issue a warrant if it is satisfied that— ”.

(3)

In subsection (3), for “the judge” substitute “ the court or (as the case may be) the Tribunal ”.

(4)

After subsection (7) insert—

“(7A)

An application for a warrant under this section must be made—

(a)

in the case of an application to the court, in accordance with rules of court;

(b)

in the case of an application to the Tribunal, in accordance with Tribunal rules.”