SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4The Competition and Markets Authority

PART 3The CMA panel

Powers of chair pending group's constitution and first meeting

46

1

While a CMA group is being constituted, the chair may take such steps as he or she considers appropriate to facilitate the work of the group once it has been constituted.

2

The steps taken must be steps that it would be within the power of the group to take, had it already been constituted.

47

1

The chair may, on behalf of the CMA, exercise the power conferred by section 37(1), 48(1) or 64(1) of the Enterprise Act 2002 in respect of the reference of a matter—

a

while a CMA group is being constituted in connection with the reference;

b

after a CMA group has been so constituted, but before it has held its first meeting.

2

Sections 34C, 46D and 62A of the Enterprise Act 2002 have effect subject to sub-paragraph (1).