SCHEDULE 1TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS OF OFT AND COMPETITION COMMISSION TO CMA AND AMENDMENTS CONSEQUENTIAL ON PARTS 3 AND 4 OF THE ACT

PART 2Amendments to other Acts of Parliament

Broadcasting Act 199072

1

Section 194A (modification of Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 in its application to agreements relating to Channel 3 news provision)74 is amended as follows.

2

In subsections (2) and (5) to (8), for “OFT” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “CMA”.

3

In subsection (9)—

a

in the definition of “Chapter III powers”, for “OFT” substitute “CMA”,

b

omit the definition of “OFT”, and

c

in the appropriate place insert—

  • CMA” means the Competition and Markets Authority;