Consultation of public following applicationsU.K.
8.—(1) On an application under regulation 7 for an agreement to be examined:
(a)if the Director proposes to grant an exemption, whether or not subject to conditions or obligations, he shall consult the public; and
(b)if the Director proposes to make a decision that the prohibition in Article 81(1) has not been infringed, he may consult the public.
(2) If, on an application under regulation 10 for conduct to be considered, the Director proposes to make a decision that the prohibition in Article 82 has not been infringed, he may consult the public.