Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations—

“the 1998 Act” means the Competition Act 1998(1);

“the appointed day” means the 1st May 2004;

“the EC Competition Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2003 of 16th December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty(2);

“the OFT” means the Office of Fair Trading; and

“the Treaty” means the treaty establishing the European Community.

(1)

1998 c. 41.

(2)

OJ L 001, 04.1.03, p.1-25.