Schedule 10, Part IV, paragraph 13(3)

In section 14 (modification references to Competition Commission), for subsections (7) and (8) substitute— The provisions mentioned in subsection (7A) are to apply in relation to references under this section as if— the functions of the Competition Commission in relation to those references were functions under the 1973 Act; the expression “merger reference” included a reference under this section; in section 70 of the 1973 Act— references to the Secretary of State were references to the Director, and the reference to three months were a reference to six months. The provisions are— sections 70 (time limit for report on merger) and 85 (attendance of witnesses and production of documents) of the 1973 Act; Part II of Schedule 7 to the Competition Act 1998 (performance of the Competition Commission’s general functions); and section 24 of the 1980 Act (modification of provisions about performance of such functions). For the purposes of references under this section, the Secretary of State is to appoint not less than eight members of the Competition Commission. In selecting a group to perform the Commission’s functions in relation to any such reference, the chairman of the Commission must select one or more of the members appointed under subsection (8) to be members of the group.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04