16. For the purposes of articles 14 and 15, notice in writing is to be given by—
(a)the CMA giving notice in writing of its request for information, decision or proposal to those persons whom it can reasonably identify as being parties to the R&D agreement concerned, or
(b)where it is not reasonably practicable for the CMA to comply with paragraph (a), the CMA publishing its request for information, decision or proposal in—
(i)the register maintained by the CMA under rule 20 of the rules set out in the Schedule to the Competition Act 1998 (Competition and Markets Authority’s Rules) Order 2014(1),
(ii)the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes,
(iii)at least one national daily newspaper, and
(iv)if there is in circulation an appropriate trade journal which is published at intervals not exceeding one month, in such trade journal,
stating the facts on which it bases the request, decision or proposal, and its reasons for making it.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 16 in force at 1.1.2023, see art. 1(b)
S.I. 2014/458, to which there are amendments not relevant to this instrument.