SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Private actions in competition law

PART 1Competition Act 1998

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1

Section 58 (findings of fact by CMA) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

2

In subsection (1), after “the court” insert “ or the Tribunal ”.

3

In subsection (2)—

a

in the definition of “Part I proceedings”, before paragraph (a) insert—

za

in respect of an infringement decision;

b

in the definition of “relevant party”, in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “is alleged to have infringed the prohibition” substitute “ has been found to have infringed the prohibition or is alleged to have infringed the prohibition (as the case may be) ”.

4

In subsection (3)—

a

after “Rules of court” insert “ or Tribunal rules ”, and

b

after “the court” insert “ or the Tribunal ”.

5

After subsection (3) insert—

4

In this section “the court” means—

a

in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, the High Court,

b

in Scotland, the Court of Session or the sheriff.