Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 3 (ss. 22-130) modified (20.6.2003) by 1998 c. 41, Sch. 7 para. 20(3) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 185, 279, {Sch. 11 para. 11(2)-(4)(8)}; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
C2Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (29.12.2004) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56), Sch. 4ZA paras. 1, 2 (as inserted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 70(2), 279, Sch. 6); S.I. 2004/3233, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)
C3Pt. 3 (ss. 22-130) applied (1.10.2005) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56), s. 17M(4) (as inserted by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 56, 105(3), Sch. 4 para. 2); S.I. 2005/2714, art. 2(h) (with Sch. para. 5)
C4Pt. 3 applied (1.10.2005) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56), s. 17Q(9) (as inserted by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 56, 105(3), Sch. 4 para. 2); S.I. 2005/2714, art. 2(h) (with Sch. para. 5)
C5Pt. 3 applied in part (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)), arts. 1(2)(3), 23(4), 27(9); S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with Sch. 2)
C6Pt. 3 excluded in part (29.9.2008) by The Bradford & Bingley plc Transfer of Securities and Property etc. Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2546), arts. 1(2), 40
C7Pt. 3 modified (1.7.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 79, 306(4); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)
C8Pt. 3 modified (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 4 para. 56; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(c) (with Sch.)
C9Pt. 3 modified (31.12.2020) by The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 paras. 28-33; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
C10Pt. 3 excluded (28.6.2022) by 1992 c. 13, s. 56E(9B) (as inserted (E.W.) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 23(3)(f), 36(2))
C11Pt. 3 excluded (28.6.2022) by 1992 c. 13, s. 56A(9B) (as inserted (E.W.) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 23(2)(f), 36(2))
C12Pt. 3 modified (1.7.2022) by 2006 c. 41, s. 72A (as inserted by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 83(1), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30))
C13Pt. 3 modified (E.W.) (29.12.2004) by The Water Mergers (Modification of Enactments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3202), regs. 2-35 (as amended (1.4.2014) by S.I. 2014/549, art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 22 (with art. 3); (18.12.2015) by S.I. 2015/1936, regs. 1, 3-20; (6.12.2023) by S.I. 2023/1185, arts. 1(2), 9-27)
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 92 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 127 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
(1)Subsections (2) and (3) apply where—
F3(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)the Secretary of State is considering whether to accept undertakings under paragraph F4...3 or 9 of Schedule 7.
(2)[F5The Secretary of State] may require the [F6CMA] to consult with such persons as the [F7Secretary of State] considers appropriate with a view to discovering whether they will offer undertakings which the [F7Secretary of State] would be prepared to accept under F8... paragraph F9... 3 or 9 of Schedule 7.
(3)The [F10Secretary of State] may require the [F11CMA] to report to the relevant authority on the outcome of the [F12CMA's] consultations within such period as the relevant authority may require.
(4)A report under subsection (3) shall, in particular, contain advice from the [F13CMA] as to whether any undertakings offered should be accepted by the [F14Secretary of State] under F15... paragraph F16... 3 or 9 of Schedule 7.
(5)The powers conferred on the relevant authority by subsections (1) to (4) are without prejudice to the power of the relevant authority to consult the persons concerned itself.
(6)If asked by the [F17Secretary of State] for advice in relation to the taking of enforcement action (whether or not by way of undertaking) in a particular case, the [F18CMA] shall give such advice as it considers appropriate.
Textual Amendments
F2Word in s. 93 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(7) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F3S. 93(1)(a) and word omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F4Word in s. 93(1)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 15 para. 33(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(f) (with Sch.)
F5Words in s. 93(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(3)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F6Word in s. 93(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(3)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F7Words in s. 93(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(3)(c) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F8Words in s. 93(2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(3)(d) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F9Word in s. 93(2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 15 para. 33(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(f) (with Sch.)
F10Words in s. 93(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(4)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F11Word in s. 93(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(4)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F12Word in s. 93(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(4)(c) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F13Word in s. 93(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(5)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F14Words in s. 93(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(5)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F15Words in s. 93(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(5)(c) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F16Word in s. 93(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 15 para. 33(4); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(f) (with Sch.)
F17Words in s. 93(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(6)(a) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F18Word in s. 93(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 129(6)(b) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C14S. 93 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592), art. 15, Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(h)(8) (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891), arts. 1, 18(1)-(17) (with arts. 20-23))
C15S. 93 applied (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406(6), 411(2)(3), Sch. 18 para. 62(7)(d) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)
C16Ss. 85-95: functions made exercisable concurrently (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), arts. 1(2), 15(2) (with arts. 16(5)(6), 17)