5U.K.In Article 23 of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)) (functions of the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation with respect to competition), after paragraph (9) insert—
“(10)In making any decision, or otherwise taking action, for the purposes of any of its functions that—
(a)by virtue of this Article, are functions exercisable concurrently with the CMA, and
(b)in the case of functions under the Competition Act 1998, are functions within Schedule 4A to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 by virtue of paragraph 5 of that Schedule,
the Authority must have regard to the need for making a decision, or taking action, as soon as reasonably practicable.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 29 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
I2Sch. 29 para. 5 in force at 1.1.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(21)