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Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, Cross Heading: Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (SI 1996/275 (N.I.2)) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 18 August 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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158N.I.The Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 is amended as follows.
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I1Sch. 6 para. 158 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
159N.I.In article 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (2), before the definition of “construction” insert—
““the CMA” means the Competition and Markets Authority;”.
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I2Sch. 6 para. 159 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
160(1)Article 15 (modification references) is amended as follows.N.I.
(2)In paragraph (1)—
(a)for “Competition Commission” substitute “ CMA ”, and
(b)for “the Commission” substitute “ the CMA ”.
(3)In paragraph (2)—
(a)for “Competition Commission” substitute “ CMA ”, and
(b)for “the Commission” substitute “ the CMA ”.
(4)In paragraph (3)—
(a)for “Competition Commission” substitute “ CMA ”, and
(b)for “the Commission” substitute “ the CMA ”.
(5)In paragraph (4), for “Competition Commission” substitute “ CMA ”.
(6)In paragraph (6)—
(a)for “Competition Commission” substitute “ CMA ”, and
(b)for “the Commission” substitute “ the CMA ”.
(7)In paragraph (7)—
(a)for “Competition Commission” substitute “ CMA ”, and
(b)for “the Commission” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ the CMA ”.
(8)In paragraph (8), for “Competition Commission” substitute “ CMA ”.
(9)After paragraph (8) insert—
“(8A)The functions of the CMA with respect to a reference under this Article are to be carried out on behalf of the CMA by a group constituted for the purpose by the chair of the CMA under Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (including functions relating to the making of modifications following a report on a reference, and functions under sections 109 to 115 of the Enterprise Act 2002, as applied by Articles 15B and 17A).”
(10)In the heading, for “Monopolies Commission” substitute “ Competition and Markets Authority ”.
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I3Sch. 6 para. 160 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
161N.I.In article 15A (references under article 15: time limits), in paragraphs (2) and (3), for “Competition Commission” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.
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I4Sch. 6 para. 161 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
162(1)Article 16 (reports on modification references) is amended as follows.N.I.
(2)In paragraph (1), for “Competition Commission” substitute “ CMA ”.
(3)In paragraph (1A)—
(a)for “Competition Commission” substitute “ CMA ”, and
(b)for the words from “in connection with” to the end substitute “ by the chair of the CMA for the purpose of carrying out the functions of the CMA with respect to the reference ”.
(4)In paragraphs (1B), (3) to (3C) and (4), for “Competition Commission” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.
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I5Sch. 6 para. 162 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
163N.I.In article 17 (modification following report), in paragraphs (1) and (5A), for “Competition Commission” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.
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I6Sch. 6 para. 163 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
164(1)Article 17A (power to veto modifications following report) is amended as follows.N.I.
(2)In paragraph (1), for the words from the beginning to “Commission”)” substitute “ The CMA ”.
(3)In paragraphs (2) to (10), (13) to (15), (17) and (19), for “Commission” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ CMA ”.
(4)In the heading, for “Competition Commission's” substitute “CMA's”.
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I7Sch. 6 para. 164 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
165N.I.In article 18 (modification by order under other statutory provisions), in paragraph (1), for “Office of Fair Trading, the Competition Commission” substitute “ CMA ”.
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I8Sch. 6 para. 165 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
166(1)Article 32 (annual and other reports) is amended as follows.N.I.
(2)In paragraph (1)(a)(ii), for “Monopolies Commission's” substitute “CMA's”.
(3)Omit paragraph (6).
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 6 para. 166 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
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