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Part 2U.K.Consequential amendments of Part 3 of Enterprise Act 2002

4U.K.Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002 is amended as follows.

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I1Sch. 16 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

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7(1)Section 42 (intervention by Secretary of State in certain public interest cases) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1)(b), for “section 22 or 33” substitute “section 22, 33, 68B or 68C.

(3)In subsection (1)(c), after “33” insert “or subsection (2)(a) of section 68C“.

(4)In subsection (1)(d)—

(a)for “section 22 or 33” substitute “section 22, 33, 68B or 68C;

(b)in sub-paragraph (1), after the second “or (a)” insert “(including those provisions as applied by sections 68B and 68C)”.

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I2Sch. 16 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

8U.K.In section 56(2) (competition cases where intervention on public interest grounds ceases), for “or 33” (in both places it occurs) substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

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I3Sch. 16 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

9U.K.In section 57(1) (duties of CMA and OFCOM to inform Secretary of State), for “section 22 or 33” substitute “section 22, 33, 68B or 68C.

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I4Sch. 16 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

10U.K.In the italic heading at the beginning of Chapter 4, for “section 22 or 33” substitute “section 22, 33, 68B or 68C.

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I5Sch. 16 para. 10 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

11(1)Section 72 (initial enforcement orders: completed or anticipated mergers) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1)(a), for “section 22 or 33” substitute “section 22, 33, 68B or 68C.

(3)In subsection (6)(a) and (d), for “section 22 or 33” substitute “section 22, 33, 68B or 68C.

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I6Sch. 16 para. 11 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

12(1)Section 73 (undertakings in lieu of references) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In the heading, for “22 or 33” substitute “22, 33, 68B or 68C.

(3)After subsection (3) insert—

(3A)Subsection (3B) applies if the CMA considers that it is under a duty to make a reference under section 68B or 68C; and for the purposes of this subsection it must—

(a)disregard the operation of section 22(3)(b) or 33(3)(b) (as applied by section 68B or 68C), but

(b)take account of its power under section 68B(2) or 68C(2) to decide not to make such a reference.

(3B)The CMA may, instead of making such a reference and for the purpose of remedying, mitigating or preventing the prejudice to the ability of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority described in section 68B(1) or 68C(1), accept from such of the parties concerned as it considers appropriate undertakings to take such action as it considers appropriate.

(3C)In proceeding under subsection (3B), the CMA must, in particular, have regard to the need to achieve as comprehensive a solution as is reasonable and practicable to the prejudice.

(3D)Before proceeding under subsection (3B), the CMA must—

(a)ask the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to give its opinion on the effect of the undertakings offered, and

(b)consider the Authority’s opinion.

(4)In subsection (4), after “subsection (2)” insert “or (3B)”.

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I7Sch. 16 para. 12 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

13(1)Section 73A (time-limits for consideration of undertakings) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1), after “73(2)” insert “or (3B)”.

(3)In subsection (2), for “those purposes” substitute “the purposes of section 73(2) or (3B)”.

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I8Sch. 16 para. 13 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

14(1)Section 74 (effect of undertakings under section 73) is amended as follows.U.K.

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(3)In subsection (5)(a), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

Textual Amendments

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I9Sch. 16 para. 14 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

15U.K.In section 77(1)(a) (restrictions on certain dealings: completed mergers), after “22” insert “or 68B.

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I10Sch. 16 para. 15 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

16U.K.In section 78(1)(a) (restrictions on certain share dealings: anticipated mergers), after “33” insert “or 68C.

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I11Sch. 16 para. 16 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

17U.K.In section 79(1) and (2) (sections 77 and 78: further interpretation provisions), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

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I12Sch. 16 para. 17 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

18U.K.In section 80(1), (7) and (8) (interim undertakings), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

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I13Sch. 16 para. 18 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

19U.K.In section 81(1), (7) and (8) (interim orders), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

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I14Sch. 16 para. 19 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

20U.K.In section 82(3) and (4) (final undertakings), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

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I15Sch. 16 para. 20 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

21U.K.In section 84(5) (final orders), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

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I16Sch. 16 para. 21 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

22(1)Section 100 (exceptions to protection given by merger notices) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1), for “or (as the case may be) 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

(3)In subsection (2)(a), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

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I17Sch. 16 para. 22 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

23U.K.In section 104(6) (certain duties of relevant authorities to consult), in the definition of “relevant decision”, in paragraph (a)(i), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

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I18Sch. 16 para. 23 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

24U.K.In section 105(1) (general information duties of CMA), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 16 para. 24 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

25(1)Section 106 (advice and information about references) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In the heading, for “sections 22 and 33” substitute “section 22, 33, 68B or 68C.

(3)In subsection (1)(a), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

Commencement Information

I20Sch. 16 para. 25 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

26(1)Section 107 (further publicity requirements) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1)(a), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

(3)In subsection (1)(aa), for “subsection (2)(b) of section 33” substitute “section 33(2)(b) or 68C(2)(a).

(4)In subsection (1)(b), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

(5)In subsection (2)(a), at the end insert “or 68C.

(6)In subsection (2)(b), for the words from “a reference” to the end substitute “a reference under section 22 or 68B as if it had been made under section 33 or 68C or to treat a reference under section 33 or 68C as if it had been made under section 22 or 68B.

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 16 para. 26 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

27U.K.In section 109(A1)(a) (attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

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I22Sch. 16 para. 27 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

28U.K.In section 110A(5) and (6) (restriction on powers to impose penalties under section 110), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

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I23Sch. 16 para. 28 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

29U.K.In section 110B(1) and (2) (restriction on powers to impose penalties under section 110), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

Commencement Information

I24Sch. 16 para. 29 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

30U.K.In section 121(3)(a) (fees), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

Commencement Information

I25Sch. 16 para. 30 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

31U.K.In section 124(5) (orders and regulations), at the beginning insert “Regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 68A or”.

Commencement Information

I26Sch. 16 para. 31 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

32U.K.In section 127(3) (associated person), for “or 62” substitute “, 62, 68B or 68C.

Commencement Information

I27Sch. 16 para. 32 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

33(1)The table in section 130 (index of defined expressions) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)After the entry for “Enactment” insert—

Energy network enterpriseSection 68A
Energy network mergerSection 68A.

(3)In the entry for “Final determination of reference under section 22 or 33”, for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

(4)In the entry for “References under section 22, 33, 45 or 62”—

(a)for “or 62” substitute “, 62, 68B or 68C, and

(b)after “37(2)” insert “(including as applied by Schedule 5A)”.

(5)In the entry for “The turnover in the United Kingdom of an enterprise”, after “28(2)” insert “(including as applied by Schedule 5A)”.

Commencement Information

I28Sch. 16 para. 33 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

34(1)Schedule 7 (enforcement regime for public interest and special public interest cases) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraph 4(1), for “or 45” substitute “, 45, 68B or 68C.

(3)In paragraph 4(2)(a), for “or 33” substitute “, 33, 68B or 68C.

Commencement Information

I29Sch. 16 para. 34 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(j)

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