Part ICompetition

Chapter IVThe Competition Commission and Appeals

Appeals

49Appeals on point of law etc

1

An appeal lies—

a

on a point of law arising from a decision of an appeal tribunal, or

b

from any decision of an appeal tribunal as to the amount of a penalty.

2

An appeal under this section may be made only—

a

to the appropriate court;

b

with leave; and

c

at the instance of a party or at the instance of a person who has a sufficient interest in the matter.

3

Rules under section 48 may make provision for regulating or prescribing any matters incidental to or consequential upon an appeal under this section.

4

In subsection (2)—

  • “the appropriate court” means—

    1. a

      in relation to proceedings before a tribunal in England and Wales, the Court of Appeal;

    2. b

      in relation to proceedings before a tribunal in Scotland, the Court of Session;

    3. c

      in relation to proceedings before a tribunal in Northern Ireland, the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland;

  • “leave” means leave of the tribunal in question or of the appropriate court; and

  • “party”, in relation to a decision, means a person who was a party to the proceedings in which the decision was made.