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The EC Competition Law (Articles 84 and 85)Enforcement Regulations 2001
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- 2001 No. 2916
- Regulation 22
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Regulation 22:
- Regulations revoked by S.I. 2007/1846 reg. 2 Sch.
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Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Instrument (including any effects on those provisions):
- Sch. 1 rule 18(1)(d) revoked by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 41(5)(a)(iii)
- Sch. 1 rule 18(2) revoked by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 41(5)(b)
- Sch. 1 rule 20 revoked by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 41(5)(c)
- Sch. 1 rule 18(1)(b) word inserted by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 41(5)(a)(i)
- Sch. 1 rule 21(1)(b)(i) word inserted by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 41(5)(d)(i)
- Sch. 1 rule 21(1)(b)(ii) word inserted by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 41(5)(e)(i)
- Sch. 1 rule 18(1)(c) word revoked by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 41(5)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 1 rule 21(1)(b)(i) words revoked by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 41(5)(d)(ii)
- Sch. 1 rule 21(1)(b)(ii) words revoked by S.I. 2003/1398 Sch. para. 41(5)(e)(ii)
- Sch. 1 rule 13(2) words substituted by S.I. 2002/42 reg. 6
- Sch. 2 para. 5(a)(b) substituted by S.I. 2003/767 art. 3(c)(ii)
- reg. 4(5)-(7) inserted by S.I. 2002/42 reg. 3
- reg. 25(3)(d)(iv) inserted by S.I. 2002/42 reg. 5(1)
- reg. 25(3A) inserted by S.I. 2002/42 reg. 5(2)
Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the The EC Competition Law (Articles 84 and 85)Enforcement Regulations 2001
Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Instrument into force:
- S.I. 2003/766 art. 2 Sch. commences (2002 c. 40)
- S.I. 2003/1397 art. 2(1) Sch. commences (2002 c. 40)
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22.—(1) A person is guilty of an offence if he fails to comply with a requirement imposed on him under regulations 12, 13 or 14.
(2) If a person is charged with an offence under paragraph (1) in respect of a requirement to produce a document, it is a defence for him to prove—
(a)that the document was not in his possession or under his control; and
(b)that it was not reasonably practicable for him to comply with the requirement.
(3) If a person is charged with an offence under paragraph (1) in respect of a requirement—
(a)to provide information,
(b)to provide an explanation of a document, or
(c)to state where a document is to be found,
it is a defence for him to prove that he had a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the requirement.
(4) Failure to comply with a requirement imposed under regulation 12 or 13 is not an offence if the person imposing the requirement has failed to act in accordance with that regulation.
(5) A person is guilty of an offence if he intentionally obstructs an officer acting in the exercise of his powers under regulation 13.
(6) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) or (5) is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
(7) A person who intentionally obstructs an officer in the exercise of his powers under a warrant issued under regulation 14 is guilty of an offence and liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.
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