3 Qualifying activities
1 For the purposes of this Order a qualifying activity is any activity specified in paragraph (2) insofar as it—
(a) is for the purpose referred to in article 4(4)(a); and
(b) in the case of a qualifying activity specified in paragraph (2)(b) or (c), does not involve the sharing between distributors of any information regarding costs or pricing.
2 The activities specified in this paragraph are—
(a) sharing information during the CO2 negotiation period in relation to—
(i) the price payable by a distributor for the purchase of CO2;
(ii) the quantity of CO2 purchased or to be purchased by a distributor;
(iii) the term of any contract relating to the purchase by a distributor of CO2; and
(iv) the names of consumers;
(b) sharing information and coordination as regards the allocation, movement and distribution of CO2 to consumers and, in particular, essential users during the Chapter I exclusion period; and
(c) sharing information on the day to day stock position and shortages of CO2 within any part of the United Kingdom during the Chapter I exclusion period.