Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 substituted (1.1.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 41, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/3344, art. 2(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2 of that S.I.)
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 4 substituted (1.1.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 41, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/3344, art. 2(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2 of that S.I.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 4 Pt. I extended (27.9.1999) by 1999 c.22, ss. 105, 108(3), Sch. 14 Pt. III para. 17(1) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 4 substituted (1.1.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 41, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/3344, art. 2(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2 of that S.I.)
F4Words in the cross-heading before Sch. 4 para. 3 substituted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 23(10)(b); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F53(1)The [F6OFT] shall consider whether granting the application would have, or be likely to have, any significant effect on competition.
(2)The applicant shall provide the [F6OFT] with such additional information as [F7it]may reasonably require.
(3)When the [F6OFT] has completed [F8its]consideration [F8it]shall give such advice to the [F9Secretary of State] as [F8it] thinks fit.
(4)The [F6OFT] shall publish any advice given by [F10it] under this paragraph.
(5)The [F6OFT] shall, so far as practicable, exclude from anything published under sub-paragraph (4) any matter which relates to the affairs of a particular person (other than the applicant) the publication of which would, or might in [F11its] opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that person.
(6)Section 46 shall apply in relation to the investigation of any matter with a view to its consideration under this paragraph as it applies in relation to the investigation of any matter under section 45.
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 4 substituted (1.1.2000) by 1999 c.22, s. 41, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/3344, art. 2(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2 of that S.I.)
F6Sch. 4: "OFT" substituted (1.4.2003) in each place for "Director" by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 23(10)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F7Word in Sch. 4 para. 3(2) substituted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 23(10)(b)(i); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F8Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(3) substituted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 23(10)(b)(ii); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F9Words in Schs. 3-6 substituted (19.8.2003) by The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1887), art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 8(1)(d) (with arts. 6, 8)
F10Word in Sch. 4 para. 3(4) substituted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 23(10)(b)(iii); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F11Word in Sch. 4 para. 3(5) substituted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 23(10)(b)(iv); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)