Schedule 10, Part V, paragraph 17(2)

In Article 15 (modification references to Competition Commission), for paragraphs (8) and (9) substitute— The provisions mentioned in paragraph (8A) are to apply in relation to references under this Article as if— the functions of the Competition Commission in relation to those references were functions under the 1973 Act; “merger reference” included a reference under this Article; 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). The Secretary of State may appoint members of the Competition Commission for the purposes of references under this Article. In selecting a group to perform the Commission’s functions in relation to any such reference, the chairman of the Commission must select up to three of the members appointed under paragraph (9) to be members of the group.

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