PART 4CMA: referrals and functions

CHAPTER 3Subsidy Advice Unit

I1I269References to subsidy control groups

1

The Subsidy Advice Unit may make a reference to the CMA chair for the constitution of a CMA group under Schedule 4 to ERRA 2013.

2

A reference under this section must specify—

a

the subsidy control functions in respect of which the reference is made (“the referred functions”), and

b

if the reference is made in respect of a particular subsidy or subsidy scheme, details of that subsidy or subsidy scheme (“the referred case”).

3

A CMA group constituted for the purposes of a reference under this section must carry out, on behalf of the Subsidy Advice Unit, the referred functions.

4

Where the reference is made in relation to a referred case, the reference in subsection (3) to the referred functions is a reference to those functions so far as relating to the referred case.

5

Paragraph 33 of Schedule 4 to ERRA 2013 does not apply in relation to a reference under this section.

6

In this section “CMA chair” means the person appointed under paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 4 to ERRA 2013.