Part 3Enforcement of consumer protection law
Chapter 4Direct enforcement powers of CMA
Undertakings
187Undertakings under section 185: procedural requirements
1
This section applies where the CMA proposes to—
a
accept a material variation of an undertaking under section 185, or
b
release a person from any such undertaking,
and the proposed variation or release has not been requested by the person who gave the undertaking.
2
Before taking the proposed action mentioned in subsection (1) the CMA must—
a
give notice to the person under subsection (3), and
b
consider any representations made in accordance with the notice.
3
A notice under this subsection must state—
a
the fact that the CMA is proposing to act as mentioned in subsection (1),
b
the reasons for doing so, and
c
the means by which, and the time by which, representations may be made in relation to the proposed action.
4
If after considering any representations made in accordance with a notice under subsection (3) the CMA decides to take an action mentioned in subsection (1), the CMA must give notice to the person of that decision.
5
The reference in subsection (1)(a) to a material variation is a reference to any variation that the CMA considers to be material in any respect.