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Competition Act 1980

1980 CHAPTER 21

An Act to abolish the Price Commission; to make provision for the control of anti-competitive practices in the supply and acquisition of goods and the supply and securing of services; to provide for references of certain public bodies and other persons to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission; to provide for the investigation of prices and charges by the Director General of Fair Trading; to provide for the making of grants to certain bodies; to amend and provide for the amendment of the Fair Trading Act 1973; to make amendments with respect to the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976; to repeal the remaining provisions of the Counter-Inflation Act 1973; and for purposes connected therewith.

[3rd April 1980]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Act excluded by Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60, SIF 69), ss. 126(1), 140, Sch. 11 paras. 12(1)(2), 36(2)

C2Act amended by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 100(1); by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), s. 47(1), Sch. 14 para. 10(1)(2) and by S.I. 1990/593, art. 49(1), Sch. 14 para. 10(1)

Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2, Sch. 1

C3Act modified (E.W.) (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), ss. 10(1)(b), 12(4) (with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch.

C4Act modified (S.) (21.10.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 33(1)(b) (with s. 47(4)); S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2, Sch. 1

C5Act: power to apply conferred (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 12(5), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch 14 para. 6)

C6Act: definitions applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 17(4), 31(9), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 14 para. 6)

C7Act modified (17.2.1994) by S.I. 1993/3160 (N.I. 15), art. 32(1)(b).

Act modified (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, ss. 12(7), 82(2), Sch. 4 paras. 5-8

C8Act applied (1.3.1996) by 1986 c. 44, s. 27(6) (as substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 25; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2)

Act applied (1.3.1996) by 1986 c. 44, s. 36A(9) (as inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 43; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2)

Act applied (N.I.) (10.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2), art. 18(5) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2, 3(2)); S.R. 1996/216, art. 2

C9Act extended (N.I.) (10.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2), art. 23(8) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2, 3(2)); S.R. 1996/216, art. 2

Commencement Information

I1Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 33(5); Act wholly in force at 12.8.1980

1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 1 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II Group 2

Control of anti-competitive practicesU.K.

F22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2Ss. 2-10 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 17, 74(3), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I.2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F3Ss. 2-10 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 17, 74(3), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4Ss. 2-10 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 17, 74(3), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F5Ss. 2-10 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 17, 74(3), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, SCh.

F66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F6Ss. 2-10 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 17, 74(3), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F7Ss. 2-10 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 17, 74(3), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F8Ss. 2-10 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 17, 74(3), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S,I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F9Ss. 2-10 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 17, 74(3), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F1010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F10Ss. 2-10 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 17, 74(3), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

Further references and investigationsU.K.

11 References of public bodies and certain other persons to the [F11CMA] U.K.

(1)The Secretary of State may at any time refer to the [F12CMA] any question relating to—

(a)the efficiency and costs of, [F13or]

(b)the service provided by, F14...

F14(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

a person falling within subsection (3) below and specified in the reference, including any question whether, in relation to a matter falling within [F15paragraph (a) or (b)] above, the person is pursuing a course of conduct which operates against the public interest.

F16(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)The persons referred to in subsection (1) above are—

(a)any body corporate—

(i)which supplies goods or services by way of business,

(ii)the affairs of which are managed by its members, and

(iii)the members of which hold office as such by virtue of their appointment to that or another office by a Minister under any enactment; or

[F17(aa)any publicly owned railway company, within the meaning of the Railways Act 1993, which supplies network services or station services, within the meaning of Part I of that Act; or]

[F18(b)any person (not falling within paragraph (a) above) who provides in Northern Ireland a bus service within the meaning of section 14 of the Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966; or]

[F19(bb)any person who provides a railway passenger service in pursuance of an agreement entered into by Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) by virtue of section 156(2) or (3) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;]

[F20(c)the National Rivers Authority;]

[F21(ca)Scottish Water;]

F22(cc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d)any board administering a scheme under the M1Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 [F23or the M2Agricultural Marketing Act (Northern Ireland) 1964] [F24or the Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982]; or

(e)any body corporate with a statutory duty to promote and assist the maintenance and development of the efficient supply of any goods or services by a body falling within paragraphs (a) to (d) above; or

(f)any subsidiary, within the meaning of [F25section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006], of a body falling within paragraphs (a) to (e) above.

(4)The Secretary of State may by order exclude from subsection (3)(b) [F26or (bb)] above persons of such descriptions as may be specified in the order.

(5)No question concerning a person falling within subsection (3)(b) [F27or (bb)] above or a subsidiary of a body falling within [F28that subsection] [F28either of those paragraphs] may be referred to the [F29CMA] under this section unless it relates to the carriage of passengers by the person or, as the case may be, the subsidiary.

(6)The Secretary of State may at any time by notice given to the [F30CMA] vary a reference under this section.

(7)On making a reference under this section or on varying such a reference under subsection (6) above the Secretary of State shall arrange for the reference or, as the case may be, the variation to be published in such manner as he considers most suitable for bringing it to the attention of persons who in his opinion would be affected by it or be likely to have an interest in it.

(8)On a reference under this section the [F31CMA] shall investigate and report on any question referred to them but shall exclude from their investigation and report consideration of—

(a)any question relating to the appropriateness of any financial obligations or guidance as to financial objectives (however expressed) imposed on or given to the person in question by or under any enactment, or otherwise by a Minister; F32. . .

F32(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F33(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F34(9A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10)A report of the [F35CMA] on a reference under this section shall be made to the Secretary of State and shall state, with reasons, the conclusions of the [F35CMA] with respect to any question referred to them and, where the [F35CMA] conclude that the person specified in the reference is pursuing a course of conduct which operates against the public interest, the report may include recommendations as to what action (if any) should be taken by the person for the purpose of remedying or preventing what the [F35CMA] consider are the adverse effects of that course of conduct.

[F36(10A)The functions of the CMA with respect to a reference under this section (including functions under sections 109 to 115 of the Enterprise Act 2002, as applied by section 11B) are to be carried out on behalf of the CMA by a group constituted for the purpose by the chair of the CMA under Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013.]

(11)In this section “Minister” includes a Northern Ireland department and the head of such a department.

Textual Amendments

F11Word in s. 11 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 2(4); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F12Word in s. 11(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 2(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F13Word in s. 11(1)(a) inserted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(2)(a)(i); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F14S. 11(1)(c) and preceding word repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(2)(a)(ii), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F15Words in s. 11(1) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(2)(a)(iii); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F16S. 11(2) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(2)(b), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F17S. 11(3)(aa) inserted (6.1.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 152(1), Sch. 12 para. 12(1) (with s. 150(1)(o)); S.I. 1993/3237, art. 2(2)

F18S. 11(3)(b) substituted by virtue of Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 114(1)(a)

F19S. 11(3)(bb) substituted (15.7.2003) by The Transport for London (Consequential Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1615), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 6

F20S. 11(3)(c) commencing “the National Rivers” substituted (E.W.) for s. 11(3)(c) commencing “any statutory water” by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 59(1)

F21S. 11(3)(ca) inserted (14.7.2004) by The Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1822), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 10

F22S. 11(3)(cc) repealed (S.) (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp. 3), ss. 71, 72(2), Sch. 7 {para. 10} (with art. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)

F23Words repealed (prosp.) (but by S.R.s 1984 No. 422 and 1989 No. 47 the repeal came into operation in relation to the Pigs Marketing Board (Northern Ireland) on 31.12.1984 and in relation to the Milk Marketing Board for Northern Ireland on 1.4.1989 respectively) by S.I. 1982/1080, (N.I. 12), art. 46(2), Sch. 9

F24Words inserted by S.I. 1982/1080, (N.I. 12), art. 46(1), Sch. 8

F25Words in s. 11(3)(f) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 42(a) (with art. 10)

F26Words inserted (E.W.) by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), s. 71(3)(a), Sch. 6 para. 15(2)

F27Words inserted (E.W.) by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), s. 71(3)(a), Sch. 6 para. 15(3)(a

F28Words “either of those paragraphs” substituted (E.W.) for words “that subsection” by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), s. 71(3)(a), Sch. 6 para. 15(3)(b)

F29Word in s. 11(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 2(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F30Word in s. 11(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 2(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F31Word in s. 11(8) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 2(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F32S. 11(8)(b) and the word preceding it repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(2), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F33S. 11(9) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(2)(b), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F34S. 11(9A) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(2)(b), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F35Word in s. 11(10) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 2(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F36S. 11(10A) inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 2(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Marginal Citations

M11958 c. 47.

M21964 c. 13 (N.I.)

[F3711A References under section 11: time-limitsU.K.

(1)Every reference under section 11 above shall specify a period (not longer than six months beginning with the date of the reference) within which a report on the reference is to be made.

(2)A report of the [F38CMA] on a reference under section 11 above shall not have effect (and no action shall be taken in relation to it under section 12 below) unless the report is made before the end of the period specified in the reference or such further period (if any) as may be allowed by the Secretary of State under subsection (3) below.

(3)The Secretary of State may, if he has received representations on the subject from the [F38CMA] and is satisfied that there are special reasons why the report cannot be made within the period specified in the reference, extend that period by no more than three months.

(4)No more than one extension is possible under subsection (3) above in relation to the same reference.

(5)The Secretary of State shall publish any extension made by him under subsection (3) above in such manner as he considers most suitable for bringing it to the attention of persons who in his opinion would be affected by it or be likely to have an interest in it.

Textual Amendments

F37Ss. 11A-11D inserted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(3); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F38Word in s. 11A(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 3; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

11B References under section 11: powers of investigation and penaltiesU.K.

(1)The following sections of Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002 shall apply, with the modifications mentioned in subsections [F39(1A) to] (3) below, for the purposes of references under section 11 above as they apply for the purposes of references under that Part—

(a)section 109 (attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc.);

(b)section 110 (enforcement of powers under section 109: general);

[F40(ba)section 110A (restriction on powers to impose penalties under section 110);]

(c)section 111 (penalties);

(d)section 112 (penalties: main procedural requirements);

(e)section 113 (payments and interest by instalments);

(f)section 114 (appeals in relation to penalties);

(g)section 115 (recovery of penalties); and

(h) section 116(statement of policy).

[F41(1A)Section 109 shall in its application by virtue of subsection (1) above, have effect as if—

(a)in subsection (A1), for paragraphs (a) and (b) there were substituted—

“(a)assisting the CMA in carrying out any functions, including enforcement functions, in connection with a reference under section 11 of the Competition Act 1980 (the “1980 Act”) (references of public bodies and certain other persons to the CMA);

(b)assisting the Secretary of State in carrying out any functions, including enforcement functions, in connection with an order under section 11D of that Act (interim orders) or section 12 of that Act (orders following report under section 11 of that Act).”, and

(b)in subsection (8A), for paragraphs (a) and (b) there were substituted—

“(a)in relation to the CMA, functions conferred by virtue of section 87 on the CMA by orders under section 11D or 12 of the 1980 Act;

(b)in relation to the Secretary of State—

(i)functions conferred by virtue of section 87 on the Secretary of State by orders under section 11D or 12 of the 1980 Act;

(ii)the functions of the Secretary of State in relation to the variation or revocation of orders under section 11D or 12 of the 1980 Act.”]

(2)Section 110 shall, in its application by virtue of subsection (1) above, have effect as if—

(a)subsection (2) were omitted;

F42(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)in subsection (9) the words from “or section” to “section 65(3))” were omitted.

[F43(2A)Section 110A shall, in its application by virtue of subsection (1) above, have effect as if for subsections (5) to (8) there were substituted—

“(5)Where the section 109 power is exercised for the purpose mentioned in subsection (A1)(a) of that section, in connection with a reference under section 11 of the 1980 Act, the relevant day is the day when the report of the CMA on the reference concerned is laid before both Houses of Parliament.

(6)Where the section 109 power is exercised for the purpose mentioned in subsection (A1)(b) of that section, in connection with an order under section 11D of the 1980 Act (interim orders) or section 12 of that Act (orders following report under section 11 of that Act), the relevant day is the day when the Secretary of State makes the order concerned or decides not to make an order under section 11D or 12 of that Act, as the case may be.”]

[F44(3)Section 111(5)(b) shall, in its application by virtue of subsection (1) above, have effect as if for sub-paragraph (ii) there were substituted—

“(ii)if earlier, the day on which the report of the CMA on the reference concerned is made or, if no such report is made within the period permitted for that purpose, the latest day on which the report may be made within the permitted period.”.]

Textual Amendments

F37Ss. 11A-11D inserted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(3); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F39Words in s. 11B(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 36(2)(a) (with art. 3, Sch. 2 para. 2)

F40S. 11B(1)(ba) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 36(2)(b) (with art. 3, Sch. 2 para. 2)

F41S. 11B(1A) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 36(3) (with art. 3, Sch. 2 para. 2)

F42S. 11B(2)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 36(4) (with art. 3, Sch. 2 para. 2)

F43S. 11B(2A) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 36(5) (with art. 3, Sch. 2 para. 2)

F44S. 11B(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 36(6) (with art. 3, Sch. 2 para. 2)

11C References under section 11: further supplementary provisionsU.K.

(1)Section 117 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (false or misleading information) shall apply in relation to functions under this Act as it applies in relation to functions under Part 3 of that Act but as if, in subsections (1)(a) and (2),[F45—

(a)the words “, OFCOM or the Secretary of State” were omitted, and

(b)for the words “their functions” there were substituted “ its functions ”.]

(2)Section 125 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (offences by bodies corporate) shall apply for the purposes of this Act as it applies for the purposes of Part 3 of that Act.

(3)For the purposes of section 12 below, a conclusion contained in a report of the [F46CMA] is to be disregarded if the conclusion is not that of at least two-thirds of the members of the group constituted [F47by the chair of the CMA for the purpose of carrying out the functions of the CMA with respect to the reference].

Textual Amendments

F37Ss. 11A-11D inserted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(3); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F45Words in s. 11C(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 4(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F46Word in s. 11C(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 4(3)(a); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F47Words in s. 11C(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 4(3)(b); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

11D Interim ordersU.K.

(1)Subsection (2) below applies where, in the circumstances specified in subsection (1) of section 12 below, the Secretary of State has under consideration the making of an order under subsection (5) of that section.

(2)The Secretary of State may by order, for the purpose of preventing pre-emptive action—

(a)prohibit or restrict the doing of things which the Secretary of State considers would constitute pre-emptive action;

(b)impose on any person concerned obligations as to the carrying on of any activities or the safeguarding of any assets;

(c)provide for the carrying on of any activities or the safeguarding of any assets either by the appointment of a person to conduct or supervise the conduct of any activities (on such terms and with such powers as may be specified or described in the order) or in any other manner;

(d)do anything which may be done by virtue of paragraph 19 of Schedule 8 to the Enterprise Act 2002 (information powers).

(3)An order under this section shall come into force at such time as is determined by or under the order.

(4)An order under this section shall, if it has not previously ceased to be in force, cease to be in force on the making of the order under section 12(5) below or (as the case may be) on the making of the decision not to make such an order.

(5)The Secretary of State shall publish any decision made by him not to make an order under section 12(5) below in such manner as he considers most suitable for bringing it to the attention of persons who in his opinion would be affected by it or be likely to have an interest in it.

(6)The Secretary of State shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, consider any representations received by him in relation to varying or revoking an order under this section.

(7)The following provisions of Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002 shall apply in relation to orders under this section as they apply in relation to orders under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to that Act—

(a)section 86(2) and (3) (enforcement orders: general provisions);

(b)section 87 (delegated power of directions); F48...

(d)section 94A (interim orders: penalties).]

(8)In this section “pre-emptive action” means action which might impede the making of an order under section 12(5) below.]

Textual Amendments

F37Ss. 11A-11D inserted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(3); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F48Word in s. 11D(7)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 37(a) (with art. 3)

F49S. 11D(7)(d) and preceding word inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 37(b) (with art. 3)

12 Orders following report under section 11.U.K.

(1)This section applies where a report of the [F50CMA] on a reference under section 11 above concludes that the person specified in the reference is pursuing a course of conduct which operates against the public interest.

(2)If it appears to the Secretary of State that any other Minister has functions directly relating to the person specified in the reference or, in the case of a reference only concerning the activities of the person in a part of the United Kingdom, functions directly relating to the person in respect of his activities in that part, he shall send a copy of the report of the [F50CMA] on the reference to that Minister; and in subsection (3) below “the relevant Minister” means—

(a)in a case where it appears to the Secretary of State that any Minister (including himself) has such functions, that Minister, and

(b)in a case where it appears to the Secretary of State that no Minister has such functions, the Secretary of State.

(3)If—

(a)the relevant Minister considers it appropriate for the purpose of remedying or preventing what he considers are the adverse effects of the course of conduct specified in the report of the [F50CMA] as operating against the public interest, and

(b)the person specified in the reference does not fall within paragraph (d) of section 11(3) above and is not a subsidiary of a body falling within that paragraph,

he may by order direct the person to prepare within such time, if any, as may be specified in the order a plan for remedying or preventing such of those effects as are so specified; but where there is more than one relevant Minister no such order shall be made except by all the relevant Ministers acting jointly and where none of the relevant Ministers is the Secretary of State no such order shall be made except after consultation with him.

(4)It shall be the duty of a person to whom a direction is given under subsection (3) above to prepare such a plan as is mentioned in that subsection and to send a copy of that plan to the Minister or Ministers by whom the order containing the direction was made who shall lay it before Parliament; and, in a case where the plan involves the use by a body of its powers in relation to any subsidiary within the meaning of [F51section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006], the plan shall specify the manner in which the body proposes using those powers.

(5)Whether or not an order has been or may be made under subsection (3) above, the Secretary of State may, if he considers it appropriate for the purpose of remedying or preventing what he considers are the adverse effects of the course of conduct specified in the report of the [F52CMA] as operating against the public interest, [F53make an order under this subsection].

[F54(5A)An order under subsection (5) above may contain anything permitted by Schedule 8 to the Enterprise Act 2002, except paragraphs 8, 13 and 14 of that Schedule.

(5B)An order under subsection (5) above shall come into force at such time as is determined by or under the order.]

[F55(6)The following provisions of Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002 shall apply in relation to orders under subsection (5) above as they apply in relation to orders under paragraph 11 of Schedule 7 to that Act—

(a)section 86(2) and (3) (enforcement orders: general provisions);

(b)section 87 (delegated power of directions);

(c)section 88 (contents of certain enforcement orders);

(d)section 94(1) to (5), (8) and (9) (rights to enforce orders); and

(e)Schedule 10 (procedural requirements for orders).

(7)The Secretary of State shall publish any decision made by him to dispense with the requirements of Schedule 10 to the Enterprise Act 2002 as applied by subsection (6) above; and shall do so in such manner as he considers most suitable for bringing the decision to the attention of persons who in his opinion would be affected by it or be likely to have an interest in it.]

Textual Amendments

F50Words in s. 12(1)-(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 5; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F51Words in s. 12(4) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 42(b) (with art. 10)

F52Word in s. 12(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 5; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F53Words in s. 12(5) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(4)(a); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F54S. 12(5A)(5B) inserted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(4)(b); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F55S. 12(6)(7) substituted for s. 12(6) (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(4)(c); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C10S. 12(5A) modified by 1988 c. 48, Sch 2A para. 17(2) (as substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 18(5)(a); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.)

C11S. 12(5A) modified by 1988 c. 48, s. 238(2) (as substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 18(4); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8))

C12S. 12(5A) modified by Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48), ss. 144(2), 238(2), Sch 2A para. 17(2) (as substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 paras. 18(2)(4)(5)(a); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8))

C13S. 12(5) amended by Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48, SIF 67A), ss. 144(2), 238(2)

F5613 Investigations of prices directed by Secretary of State.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F56S. 13 repealed (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 9, 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)

Patents and agricultural schemesU.K.

14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F57U.K.

Textual Amendments

F57S. 14 repealed by Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48, SIF 67A), s. 303(2), Sch. 8

15 Agricultural schemes: special provisions.U.K.

F58(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)The Secretary of State shall not—

F59(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F60(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)make or vary a reference under section 11 above,

in a case where the person to whom or to whose conduct or activities the investigation or reference relates falls within section 11(3)(d) above unless he has first consulted the relevant Minister.

F60(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F60(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)In this section “the relevant Minister” means—

(a)in the case of a board administering a scheme under the said Act of 1958, the Minister who would have power to make an order under section 19 of that Act in relation to that board or the board administering that scheme, and

(b)in the case of a board administering a scheme under [F61the said Act of 1964] [F62or the said Order of 1982], the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland.

Textual Amendments

F58S. 15(1) repealed (29.12.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 and Media Mergers (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3180), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 3(2) (with art. 3)

F59S. 15(2)(a) and the word immediately following it repealed (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, ss. 81, 82(2), Sch. 17

F60S. 15(2)(b)(3)(4) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(5), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F61Words in s. 15(5)(b) repealed (prosp.) (but by S.R.s 1984 No. 422 and 1989 No. 47 the repeal came into operation in relation to the Pigs Marketing Board (Northern Ireland) on 31.12.1984 and in relation to the Milk Marketing Board for Northern Ireland on 1.4.1989 respectively) by S.I. 1982/1080, (N.I. 12), art. 46(2), Sch. 9

F62 “Words in s. 15(5)(b) inserted by S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12), art. 46(1), Sch. 8

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C14The text of ss. 15(1), 22, 23, 27(4), 28, 30(1), 32(2), 33(4), Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

General provisions about references and investigationsU.K.

16 General provisions as to reports. U.K.

F63(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)For the purposes of the law relating to defamation, absolute privilege shall attach to any report of the [F64CMA] F65... under this Act.

F66(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F63S. 16(1) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(5)(a), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F64Word in s. 16(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 6; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F65Words in s. 16(2) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(5)(b), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F66S. 16(3) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(6), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

17 Laying before Parliament and publication of reports.U.K.

(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, the Secretary of State shall lay a copy of any report made to him under section F67. . ., 11(10) F68... above before each House of Parliament and shall arrange for the report to be published in such manner as appears to him appropriate.

(2)The Secretary of State shall not lay a copy of a report made to him under section F69. . . 11(10) above before either House of Parliament unless at least twenty-four hours before doing so he has transmitted to every person specified in the reference a copy of the report in the form in which it is laid (or by virtue of subsection (3) below is treated as being laid) before each House of Parliament.

(3)If a report made to him under section F67. . ., 11(10) F70... above is presented by command of Her Majesty to either House of Parliament otherwise than at or during the time of a sitting of that House, the presentation of the report shall for the purposes of this section be treated as the laying of a copy of it before that House by the Secretary of State.

(4)If it appears to the Secretary of State that the publication of any matter in a report made to him under section F67. . ., 11(10) F70... above would be [F71inappropriate] , he shall exclude that matter from the copies of the report as laid before Parliament and from the report as published under this section.

[F72(5)In deciding what is inappropriate for the purposes of subsection (4) the Secretary of State shall have regard to the considerations mentioned in section 244 of the Enterprise Act 2002.]

(6)Any reference in [F73section] 12 above to a report of the [F74CMA] shall be construed as a reference to the report in the form in which copies of it are laid (or by virtue of subsection (3) of this section are treated as having been laid) before each House of Parliament under this section.

Textual Amendments

F67Words in s. 17(1)(3)-(5) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(7)(a), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F68Words in s. 17(1) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(6)(a), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F69Words in s. 17(2) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(7)(b), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F70Words in s. 17(3)(4) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(6)(a), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F71Word in s. 17(4) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(6)(b); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F72S. 17(5) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(6)(c); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F73Words in s. 17(6) substituted (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 74(1), Sch. 12 para. 4(7)(c) (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F74Word in s. 17(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 7; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F7518 Information and advice about operation of Act.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F75S. 18 repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(7), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

19 Restriction on disclosure of information. U.K.

F76(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F76(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F76(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)For the purpose of enabling information obtained under certain enactments to be used for facilitating the performance of functions under this Act, the following amendments shall be made in provisions respecting disclosure of information, namely—

(a)at the end of paragraph (aa) of the proviso to section 47(2) of the M3Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 there shall be added the words “or the Competition Act 1980” ;

[F77(b)at the end of paragraph (aaa) of section 23(2) of the M4Agricultural Marketing Act (Northern Ireland) Act 1964 there shall be added the words “or the Competition Act 1980” ;]

F78(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F78(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e)at the end of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 41 of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 there shall be added the words “or the Competition Act 1980” ; and

F79(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F80(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F80(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F81(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F76S. 19(1)-(3) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 247(f), 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 6)

F77S. 19(4)(b) repealed (prosp.) (but by S.R.s 1984 No. 422 and 1989 No. 47 the repeal came into operation in relation to the Pigs Marketing Board (Northern Ireland) on 31.12.1984 and in relation to the Milk Marketing Board for Northern Ireland on 1.4.1989 respectively) by S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12), art. 46(2), Sch. 9

F78S. 19(4)(c)(d) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 247(f), 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 6)

F79S. 19(4)(f) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 247(f), 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 6)

F80S. 19(5)(6) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 247(f), 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 6)

F81S. 19(7) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Gp. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C15S. 19 amended (E.W.S.) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 43(3)

S. 19 amended (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 31(4)(c), 35(4), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 14 para. 6)

C16S. 19 modified (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/231, art. 46(3); S.I. 1992/117, art. 3(1)

C17S. 19 amended (E.W.S.) (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 67(3)(4); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5

S. 19 amended (N.I.) (10.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2), art. 23(3) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2, 3(2)); S.R. 1996/216, art. 2

C18S. 19 restricted (31.10.2003) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), s. 115; S.I. 2003/2681, art. 2(b)

C19S. 19(1) excluded by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 197(5)(c)

C20The text of s. 19(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M31958 c. 47.

M41964 c. 13 (N.I.)

GrantsU.K.

20 Power to make grants to certain bodies.U.K.

If the Secretary of State is satisfied that—

(a)the general advice of any body on matters of interest to users of goods and services would be useful to him in the formulation of policy concerning those matters and

(b)the body disseminates information of such interest,

he may make a grant to the body on such terms as he thinks fit.

Amendments of Fair Trading Act 1973U.K.

F8221 Monopoly references by Secretary of State alone.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F82S. 21 repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(7), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F8322. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F83S. 22 repealed (11.1.1999) by 1998 c. 41, s. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(11), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 1998/3166, art. 2, Sch.

23 Amendment of s.137(3) of Fair Trading Act 1973. U.K.

In section 137(3) of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (definition of “the supply of services”) there shall be inserted after paragraph (b) the following words:—

“and

(c)includes the making of arrangements for a person to put or keep on land a caravan (within the meaning of Part I of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960) other than arrangements by virtue of which the person may occupy the caravan as his only or main residence.”

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C21The text of ss. 15(1), 22, 23, 27(4), 28, 30(1), 32(2), 33(4), Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

F8424 Modification of provisions about performance of Commission’s functions. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F84S. 24 repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(7), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

Amendments of Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976U.K.

F8525 .U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F85Ss. 25-30 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, s. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(13), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F8626 .U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F86Ss. 25-30 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, s. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(13), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F8727. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F87Ss. 25-30 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, s. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(13), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F8828. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F88Ss. 25-30 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, s. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(13), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F8929. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F89Ss. 25-30 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(13), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

F9030. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F90Ss. 25-30 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, s. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(13), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

SupplementaryU.K.

31 Orders and regulations.U.K.

(1)Any power of the Secretary of State to make orders F91... under this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

F92(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)Any statutory instrument containing F93... an order under section F94. . ., 11(4) [F95, 11D] or 12(3) or (5) above [F96, or section 111(4) or (6) or 114(3)(b) or (4)(b) of the Enterprise Act 2002 as applied by section 11B(1)(c) or (f) above,] shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

F97(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F98(5)Any power of the Secretary of State to make an order under this Act —

(a)may be exercised so as to make different provision for different cases or different purposes; and

(b)includes power to make such incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitory, transitional or saving provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.]

Textual Amendments

F91Words in s. 31(1) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(8)(a), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F92S. 31(2) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, s. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(14)(a), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73)

F93Words in s. 31(3) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(8)(b)(i), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F94Word in s. 31(3) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, s. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(14)(b), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73)

F95Word in s. 31(3) inserted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(8)(b)(ii); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F96Words in s. 31(3) inserted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(8)(b)(iii); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F97S. 31(4) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(8)(c), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F98S. 31(5) inserted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(8)(d); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

32 Financial provisions.U.K.

(1)There shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament—

(a)any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of the provisions of this Act; and

(b)any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of moneys so provided under any other Act.

(2)In section 135(2) of the M5Fair Trading Act 1973 (which provides for any expenses duly incurred by the Director or his staff in consequence of the provisions of that Act to be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament) for the words “of this Act” there shall be substituted the words “of this or any other Act”.

Marginal Citations

M51973 c. 41.

33 Short title, interpretation, repeals, commencement and extent.U.K.

(1)This Act may be cited as the Competition Act 1980.

[F99(2)Unless the context otherwise requires, in this Act “Minister” includes a government department and the following expressions shall have the same meanings as they have in Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002—

“business”
[F100“the CMA”]
“enactment”
“goods”
“services”
“supply (in relation to the supply of goods)”
“the supply of services”.]

F101(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F101(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)This Act shall come into operation on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint, and different days may be so appointed for different provisions and for different purposes.

(6)An order under this section appointing a day for the coming into operation of any provision of Schedule 2 to this Act may contain such savings with respect to the operation of that provision and such incidental and transitional provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.

(7)Any reference in any provision of this Act to the appointed day shall be construed as a reference to the day appointed or, as the case may require, first appointed under this section for the coming into operation of that provision.

(8)This Act extends to Northern Ireland.

Textual Amendments

F99S. 33(2) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(9); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F100Words in s. 33(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 8; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

F101S. 33(3)(4) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, s. 74(1)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(15)(b), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C22Power of appointment conferred by s. 33(5) fully exercised: S.I. 1980/497, 1980/978

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1. . . F102U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F102Sch. 1 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II Group 2

Section 33 (4).

SCHEDULE 2U.K. ENACTMENTS REPEALED

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C23The text of ss. 15(1), 22, 23, 27(4), 28, 30(1), 32(2), 33(4), Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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Control of anti-competitive practicesU.K.

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Further references and investigationsU.K.

11 References of public bodies and certain other persons to the [F11CMA] U.K.

[F3711A References under section 11: time-limitsU.K.

11B References under section 11: powers of investigation and penaltiesU.K.

11C References under section 11: further supplementary provisionsU.K.

11D Interim ordersU.K.

12 Orders following report under section 11.U.K.

F5613 Investigations of prices directed by Secretary of State.U.K.

Patents and agricultural schemesU.K.

14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F57U.K.

15 Agricultural schemes: special provisions.U.K.

General provisions about references and investigationsU.K.

16 General provisions as to reports. U.K.

17 Laying before Parliament and publication of reports.U.K.

F7518 Information and advice about operation of Act.U.K.

19 Restriction on disclosure of information. U.K.

GrantsU.K.

20 Power to make grants to certain bodies.U.K.

Amendments of Fair Trading Act 1973U.K.

F8221 Monopoly references by Secretary of State alone.U.K.

F8322. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

23 Amendment of s.137(3) of Fair Trading Act 1973. U.K.

F8424 Modification of provisions about performance of Commission’s functions. U.K.

Amendments of Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976U.K.

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SupplementaryU.K.

31 Orders and regulations.U.K.

32 Financial provisions.U.K.

33 Short title, interpretation, repeals, commencement and extent.U.K.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1. . . F102U.K.

SCHEDULE 2U.K. ENACTMENTS REPEALED

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