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EA 2002 — Enterprise Act 2002

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2 The Director General of Fair Trading
3 Annual plan
4 Annual and other reports
5 Acquisition of information etc.
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6 Provision of information etc. to the public
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7 Provision of information and advice to Ministers etc.
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8 Promoting good consumer practice
8A Exclusion of public consumer advice scheme
9 Repeal of certain powers of direction
10 Part 2 of the 1973 Act
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11 Super-complaints to OFT
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12 The Competition Appeal Tribunal
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13 The Competition Service
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14 Constitution of Tribunal for particular proceedings and its decisions
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15 Tribunal rules
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16 Transfers of certain proceedings to and from Tribunal
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17 Third party appeals
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18 Monetary claims
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19 Claims on behalf of consumers
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20 Findings of infringements
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21 Amendment of 1998 Act relating to the Tribunal
22 Duty to make references in relation to completed mergers
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23 Relevant merger situations
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23A Relevant enterprises
24 Time-limits and prior notice
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25 Extension of time-limits
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26 Enterprises ceasing to be distinct enterprises
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27 Time when enterprises cease to be distinct
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28 Turnover test
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29 Obtaining control by stages
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30 Relevant customer benefits
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31 Information powers in relation to completed mergers
32 Supplementary provision for purposes of section 25
33 Duty to make references in relation to anticipated mergers
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34 Supplementary provision in relation to anticipated mergers
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34ZA Time-limits for decisions about references
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34ZB Extension of time-limits
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34ZC Sections 34ZA and 34ZB: supplementary
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34ZD Fast-track reference requests
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34ZE Fast-track reference requests: procedure
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34ZF Acceptance by the CMA of fast-track reference requests
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34A Duty of CMA where case referred by the European Commission
34B Power to request information in referred cases
34C Functions to be exercised by CMA groups
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35 Questions to be decided in relation to completed mergers
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36 Questions to be decided in relation to anticipated mergers
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37 Cancellation and variation of references under section 22 or 33
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38 Investigations and reports on references under section 22 or 33
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39 Time-limits for investigations and reports
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40 Section 39: supplementary
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41 Duty to remedy effects of completed or anticipated mergers
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41A Time-limit for discharging duty under section 41
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41B Section 41A: supplementary
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42 Intervention by Secretary of State in certain public interest cases
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43 Intervention notices under section 42
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44 Investigation and report by CMA
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44A Additional investigation and report by OFCOM: media mergers
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45 Power of Secretary of State to refer matter to CMA
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46 References under section 45: supplementary
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46A Cases referred by the European Commission where intervention notice is in force
46B Extension of preliminary assessment period
46C Power to request information in referred cases
46D Functions to be exercised by CMA groups
47 Questions to be decided on references under section 45
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48 Cases where references or certain questions need not be decided
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49 Variation of references under section 45
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50 Investigations and reports on references under section 45
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51 Time-limits for investigations and reports by CMA
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52 Section 51: supplementary
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53 Restrictions on action where public interest considerations not finalised
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54 Decision of Secretary of State in public interest cases
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55 Enforcement action by Secretary of State
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56 Competition cases where intervention on public interest grounds ceases
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57 Duties of CMA and OFCOM to inform Secretary of State
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58 Specified considerations
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58A Construction of consideration specified in section 58(2C)
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59 Intervention by Secretary of State in special public interest cases
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59A Construction of conditions in section 59(3C) and (3D)
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60 Special intervention notices under section 59
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61 Initial investigation and report by CMA
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61A Additional investigation and report by OFCOM: certain media mergers
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62 Power of Secretary of State to refer the matter
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62A Functions to be exercised by CMA groups
63 Questions to be decided on references under section 62
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64 Cancellation and variation of references under section 62
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65 Investigations and reports on references under section 62
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66 Decision and enforcement action by Secretary of State
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67 Intervention to protect legitimate interests
68 Scheme for protecting legitimate interests
68A Relevant merger situations involving energy network mergers
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68B Further duty to make references in relation to completed mergers
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68C Further duty to make references in relation to anticipated mergers
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68D Opinion of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority
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68E Combined references
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68F Modification of this Part
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69 Newspaper mergers
70 Water mergers
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70A Intervention by the Secretary of State
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70B Investigation and report by the CMA
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70C Intervention to prevent foreign control of a newspaper enterprise
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70D Other powers under this Part
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70E Meaning of “foreign power”
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70F Other interpretation
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70G Regulations
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71 Initial undertakings: completed mergers
72 Initial enforcement orders: completed or anticipated mergers
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73 Undertakings in lieu of references under section 22(1), 33(1), 68B or 68C
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73A Time-limits for consideration of undertakings
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73B Section 73A: supplementary
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74 Effect of undertakings under section 73
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75 Order-making power where undertakings under section 73 not fulfilled etc.
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76 Supplementary interim order-making power
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77 Restrictions on certain dealings: completed mergers
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78 Restrictions on certain share dealings: anticipated mergers
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79 Sections 77 and 78: further interpretation provisions
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80 Interim undertakings
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81 Interim orders
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82 Final undertakings
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83 Order-making power where final undertakings not fulfilled
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84 Final orders
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85 Enforcement regime for public interest and special public interest cases
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86 Enforcement orders: general provisions
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87 Delegated power of directions
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88 Contents of certain enforcement orders
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89 Acceptance and subject-matter of undertakings
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90 Procedural requirements for certain undertakings and orders
91 Register of undertakings and orders
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92 Duty of CMA to monitor undertakings and orders
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93 Further role of CMA in relation to undertakings and orders
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94 Rights to enforce undertakings and orders
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94A Interim undertakings and orders under this Part: penalties
94AA Enforcement of undertakings and orders: imposition of penalties
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94AB Penalties under section 94AA: amount
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94B Statement of policy in relation to functions under sections 94 and 94AA
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95 Rights to enforce statutory restrictions
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95A Transferred EU merger commitments
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95B Power of directions in connection with transferred EU merger commitments
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96 Merger notices
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97 Period for considering merger notices
98 Section 97: supplementary
99 Certain functions of CMA in relation to merger notices
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100 Exceptions to protection given by merger notices
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101 Merger notices: regulations
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102 Power to modify sections 97 to 101
103 Duty of expedition in relation to references under section 45 or 62
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104 Certain duties of relevant authorities to consult
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104A Public consultation in relation to media mergers
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105 General information duties of CMA
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106 Advice and information about references under section 22, 33, 68B or 68C
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106A Advice and information in relation to media mergers
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106B General advisory functions of OFCOM
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107 Further publicity requirements
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108 Defamation
109 Attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc.
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109A Transferred EU merger commitments: witnesses, documents etc
109B Extra-territorial application of notices under section 109
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110 Enforcement of powers under section 109: imposition of penalties
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110A Restriction on powers to impose penalties under section 110
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110B Section 110A: supplementary provision
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111 Penalties : amount
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112 Penalties: main procedural requirements
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113 Payments and interest by instalments
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114 Appeals in relation to penalties
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115 Recovery of penalties
116 Statement of policy
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116A Intentional destruction etc of documents
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117 False or misleading information
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118 Excisions from reports
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119 Minority reports of CMA
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119A Other general functions of OFCOM in relation to this Part
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119B Monitoring role for CMA in relation to media mergers
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120 Review of decisions under Part 3
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121 Fees
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122 Primacy of EU law
123 Power to alter conditions for a relevant merger situation
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124 Orders and regulations under Part 3
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125 Offences by bodies corporate
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126 Service of documents by the CMA, OFCOM or the Secretary of State
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127 Associated persons
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128 Supply of services and market for services etc.
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129 Other interpretation provisions
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130 Index of defined expressions
130A Duty to publish market study notice
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131 Power of CMA to make references
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131A Decisions about references under section 131: consultation
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131B Market studies and the making of decisions to refer: time-limits etc
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131C Time-limits under section 131B: supplementary
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132 Ministerial power to make references
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133 Contents of references
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133A Functions to be exercised by CMA groups
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134 Questions to be decided on market investigation references
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135 Variation of market investigation references
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136 Investigations and reports on market investigation references
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137 Time-limits for market investigations and reports
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138 Duty to remedy adverse effects
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138A Time-limits for discharging duty under section 138
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138B Section 138A: supplementary
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139 Public interest intervention by Secretary of State
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140 Intervention notices under section 139(1)
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140A Section 139(1) intervention notices: Secretary of State's duty to refer
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140B Variation of restricted PI references and full PI references
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141 Restricted PI references: questions to be decided by CMA
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141A Full PI references: questions to be decided by CMA
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141B Full PI references: power of Secretary of State to appoint expert
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142 Investigations and reports by CMA
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143 Restricted PI references: publication
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143A Full PI references: publication etc of reports of CMA
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144 Time-limits for investigations and reports: Part 4
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145 Restrictions where public interest considerations not finalised: Part 4
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146 Restricted PI references: decision of Secretary of State
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146A Full PI references: decision of Secretary of State
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147 Restricted PI references: remedial action by Secretary of State
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147A Full PI references: remedial action by Secretary of State
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148 Restricted PI references: reversion of the matter to CMA
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148A Full PI references: reversion of the matter to CMA
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149 Intervention notices under section 139(2)
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150 Power of veto of Secretary of State
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151 Public interest intervention cases: interaction with general procedure
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152 Certain duties of CMA
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153 Specified considerations: Part 4
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154 Undertakings in lieu of market investigation references
154A Undertakings fully or partially in lieu of references or reports
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155 Undertakings in lieu: procedural requirements
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156 Effect of undertakings in lieu
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157 Interim undertakings: Part 4
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158 Interim orders: Part 4
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159 Final undertakings: Part 4
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160 Order-making power where final undertakings not fulfilled: Part 4
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161 Final orders: Part 4
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161A Acceptance of enforcement undertakings: Part 4
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161B Implementation trials: purpose and interpretation
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161C Power to conduct implementation trials
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161D Implementation trials: notices
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161E Implementation trials: supplementary
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162 Duty of CMA to monitor the carrying out of undertakings and orders: Part 4
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162A Duty of CMA to monitor effectiveness of undertakings and orders: Part 4
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162B Power to vary etc undertakings and orders: implementation trials
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163 Role of CMA in relation to undertakings and orders in public interest cases: Part 4
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164 Enforcement undertakings and orders under this Part: general provisions
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165 Procedural requirements for certain undertakings and orders: Part 4
166 Register of undertakings and orders: Part 4
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167 Rights to enforce undertakings and orders under this Part
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167A Enforcement of undertakings and orders etc: imposition of penalties
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167B Penalties under section 167A: amount
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167C Statement of policy in relation to functions under sections 167 and 167A
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168 Regulated markets
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169 Certain duties of relevant authorities to consult: Part 4
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170 General information duties
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171 Advice and information: Part 4
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172 Further publicity requirements: Part 4
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173 Defamation: Part 4
174 Attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc.
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174ZA Extra-territorial application of notices under section 174
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5
174A Enforcement of powers under section 174: imposition of penalties
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174B Restriction on powers to impose penalties under section 174A
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174C Section 174B: supplementary provision
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174D Penalties : amount
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174E Statement of policy on penalties
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175 Enforcement of powers under section 174: offences
176 Investigation powers of the Commission
177 Excisions from reports etc: Part 4
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5
178 Minority reports of CMA: Part 4
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179 Review of decisions under Part 4
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180 Offences
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181 Orders and regulations under Part 4
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182 Service of documents: Part 4
183 Interpretation: Part 4
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184 Index of defined expressions: Part 4
185 The Commission
186 Annual report of Commission
187 Commission rules of procedure
188 Cartel offence
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188A Circumstances in which cartel offence not committed
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188B Defences to commission of cartel offence
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189 Cartel offence: supplementary
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190 Cartel offence: penalty and prosecution
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190A Cartel offence: prosecution guidance
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191 Extradition
192 Investigation of offences under section 188
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193 Powers when conducting an investigation
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194 Power to enter premises under a warrant
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195 Exercise of powers by authorised person
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196 Privileged information etc.
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197 Restriction on use of statements in court
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198 Use of statements obtained under Competition Act 1998
199 Surveillance powers
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200 Authorisation of action in respect of property
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201 Offences
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202 Interpretation of sections 192 to 201
203 Powers of entry
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204 Disqualification
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205 Super-complaints to regulators other than CMA
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206 Power to modify Schedule 8
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207 Repeal of Schedule 4 to the 1998 Act
208 Repeal of Part 6 of Fair Trading Act 1973
209 Reform of EU competition law
210 Consumers
211 Domestic infringements
212 Schedule 13 infringements
213 Enforcers
214 Consultation
215 Applications
216 Applications: directions by CMA
217 Enforcement orders
218 Interim enforcement order
218ZA Applications
218ZB Online interface orders
218ZC Interim online interface orders
218ZD Online interface orders: supplementary
218A Unfair commercial practices: substantiation of claims
219 Undertakings
219A Definition of enhanced consumer measures
219B Inclusion of enhanced consumer measures etc.
219C Availability of enhanced consumer measures to private enforcers
220 Further proceedings
221 Community infringements: proceedings
222 Bodies corporate: accessories
223 Bodies corporate: orders
224 CMA
225 Other enforcers
226 Notices: procedure
227 Notices: enforcement
227A Power to enter premises without warrant
227B Powers exercisable on the premises
227C Power to enter premises with warrant
227D Ancillary provisions about powers of entry
227E Obstructing, or failing to co-operate with, powers of entry
227F Retention of documents and goods
223A Investigatory powers
228 Evidence
229 Advice and information
230 Notice to OFT of intended prosecution
231 Notice of convictions and judgments to CMA
232 Goods and services
233 Person supplying goods
234 Supply of services
235 Injunctions Directive
235A CPC Regulation
235B Dual enforcers
236 Crown
237 General restriction
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238 Information
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239 Consent
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240 EU obligations
241 Statutory functions
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241A Civil proceedings
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242 Criminal proceedings
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243 Overseas disclosures
243A Overseas disclosures for both overseas and domestic purposes
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243B Overseas disclosures for overseas purposes only
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243C Overseas disclosures for designated cooperation arrangement purposes
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243D Use and further disclosure of information disclosed under sections 243A and 243B
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243E Directions by the Secretary of State relating to overseas disclosures under sections 243A and 243B
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243F Relevant considerations relating to overseas disclosures under sections 243A and 243B
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6
244 Specified information: considerations relevant to disclosure
1
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245 Offences
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4
246 Subordinate legislation
246A Interpretation
247 Repeals
248 Replacement of Part II of Insolvency Act 1986
1
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4
5
249 Special administration regimes
1
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3
4
5
6
250 Prohibition of appointment of administrative receiver
1
2
251 Abolition of Crown preference
1
2
3
252 Unsecured creditors
1
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4
5
6
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9
10
253 Liquidator’s powers
254 Application of insolvency law to foreign company
1
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3
255 Application of law about company arrangement or administration to non-company
1
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4
5
6
256 Duration of bankruptcy
1
2
257 Post-discharge restrictions
1
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3
258 Investigation by official receiver
1
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4
259 Income payments order
1
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4
260 Income payments agreement
1
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4
5
6
7
261 Bankrupt’s home
1
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
262 Powers of trustee in bankruptcy
263 Repeal of certain bankruptcy offences
264 Individual voluntary arrangement
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3
4
265 Disqualification from office: justice of the peace
266 Disqualification from office: Parliament
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2
3
4
5
267 Disqualification from office: local government
1
2
268 Disqualification from office: general
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269 Minor and consequential amendments
270 Fees
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4
271 Insolvency Services Account: interest
1
2
272 Insolvency Services Accounts
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8 Administration
72A Floating charge holder not to appoint administrative receiver
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5
6
72B First exception: capital market
1
2
72C Second exception: public-private partnership
1
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3
72D Third exception: utilities
1
2
72E Fourth exception: project finance
1
2
72F Fifth exception: financial market
72G Sixth exception: registered social landlord
72H Sections 72A to 72G: supplementary
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5
273 Interpretation
274 Provision of financial assistance for consumer purposes
275 Financial provision
276 Transitional or transitory provision and savings
1
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4
277 Power to make consequential amendments etc.
1
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4
278 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
1
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279 Commencement
280 Extent
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4
281 Short title
1 Membership
2 Terms of appointment, remuneration, pensions etc.
5 Staff
7 Membership of committees or sub-committees of OFT
8 Proceedings etc.
12 Performance of functions
13 Supplementary powers
14 Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
15 House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
16 Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
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1 Appointment, etc. of President and chairmen
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4
4 Appointment, etc. of ordinary members
1
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5 Remuneration etc. for members
1
2
6 Compensation for loss of office
7 Staff, accommodation and property
8 Miscellaneous
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3
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1 Membership of the Service
1
2
2 Chairman of Service
1
2
3 Appointed members
4 Allowances, etc. for members
1
2
6 Staff
1
2
3
7 Procedure
1
2
10 The Service’s powers
11 Accounts
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5
8
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5
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18
1 Decisions of the Tribunal
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4
1A Enforcement of injunctions in England and Wales and Northern Ireland
1
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3
4
2 Enforcement of decisions in Great Britain
5 Enforcement of decisions in Northern Ireland
1
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3
6 Miscellaneous
3
4
7
8
9 General
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10
10A Institution of proceedings
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13
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15
15A Fast-track procedure
1
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3
4
15B Collective proceedings
1
2
15C Collective settlements
1
2
16 Pre-hearing reviews and preliminary matters
1
2
3
17 Conduct of the hearing
1
2
2A
3
4
5
18 Quorum
1
2
3
4
19 Interest
1
2
20 Fees
1
2
20A Stay or sist of proceedings
1
2
3
21 Withdrawal of proceedings
1
2
21A Injunctions
21B Declarations and declarators
22 Interim orders
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2
23 Miscellaneous
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26
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1 General modifications
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1A Meaning of “the decision-making authority”
2 Turnover
3 Turnover
4 Relevant customer benefits
5 Time limits for decisions about references
6 Questions to be decided in relation to completed mergers
2
7 Questions to be decided in relation to anticipated mergers
1A
7A Time-limits for investigations and reports
8 Duty to remedy effects of completed or anticipated mergers
5A
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1 Application of sections 23 to 29
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2 Application of the Enterprise Act 2002 (Anticipated Mergers) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1595)
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2A Introduction
2B State owned investors
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1B
1C
1D
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2C
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2D Associated persons
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3
3 Interpretation
4 Joint interests
5 Joint arrangements
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6 Calculating shareholdings
1
2
7 Voting rights
1
2
8 Voting rights
9 Shares or rights held “indirectly”
1
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3
10 Shares held by nominees
11 Rights treated as held by person who is able to control their exercise
1
2
12 Arrangements
1
2
13 Rights exercisable only in certain circumstances etc
1
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3
4
14 Rights attached to shares held by way of security
15
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1 Pre-emptive undertakings and orders
3 Undertakings in lieu of reference under section 45 or 62
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7 Statutory restrictions following reference under section 45 or 62
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9 Final undertakings and orders
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5
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1 Introductory
2 General restrictions on conduct
1
2
10 General obligations to be performed
1
2
12 Acquisitions and divisions
1
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3
15 Supply and publication of information
20 National security
1
2
20A News media mergers
1
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3
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5
5A
6
20B Maintaining the stability of the UK financial system
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5
20BA Maintaining the capability to combat etc public health emergencies
1
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5
20C Monitoring of compliance and determination of disputes
1
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21 Supplementary
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23 Interpretation
3
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1 Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)
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2 Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)
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4 Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)
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6
5 Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
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5
6 Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)
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4
7 Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
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3
9 Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))
1
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3
10 Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
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3
4
11 Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))
1
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4
13 Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))
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3
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5
6
14 Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)
15 Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
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3
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12
16 Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)
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17 Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)
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18 Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
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19 Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
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20 Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))
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21 Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
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22 Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))
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23 Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
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1 Requirements for accepting undertakings and making orders
6 Termination of undertakings and orders
9 Power to dispense with the requirements of the Schedule
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18C
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29
1 Administration
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3 Purpose of administration
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5 Status of administrator
6 General restrictions
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8
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10 Administration order
11 Conditions for making order
12 Administration application
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5
13 Powers of court
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4
14 Power to appoint
1
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3
15 Restrictions on power to appoint
1
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3
18 Notice of appointment
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5
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7
19 Commencement of appointment
21 Invalid appointment: indemnity
1
2
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17
20
22 Power to appoint
1
2
23 Restrictions on power to appoint
1
2
26 Notice of intention to appoint
1
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3
29 Notice of appointment
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31 Commencement of appointment
34 Invalid appointment: indemnity
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35 Application by holder of floating charge
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36 Intervention by holder of floating charge
1
2
37 Application where company in liquidation
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3
39 Effect of administrative receivership
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38
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2
40 Dismissal of pending winding-up petition
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3
41 Dismissal of administrative or other receiver
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4
42 Moratorium on insolvency proceedings
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5
43 Moratorium on other legal process
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6
6A
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8
44 Interim moratorium
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7
45 Publicity
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46 Announcement of administrator’s appointment
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47 Statement of company’s affairs
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49 Administrator’s proposals
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50 Creditors’ meeting
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51 Requirement for initial creditors’ meeting
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53 Business and result of initial creditors’ meeting
1
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3
54 Revision of administrator’s proposals
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7
55 Failure to obtain approval of administrator’s proposals
1
2
56 Further creditors’ meetings
1
2
57 Creditors’ committee
1
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3
58 Correspondence instead of creditors’ meeting
1
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3
48
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52
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4
59 General powers
1
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3
65 Distribution
1
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3
67 General duties
69 Administrator as agent of company
70 Charged property: floating charge
1
2
3
71 Charged property: non-floating charge
1
2
3
4
5
6
72 Hire-purchase property
1
2
3
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5
73 Protection for secured or preferential creditor
1
2
3
74 Challenge to administrator’s conduct of company
1
2
3
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5
6
75 Misfeasance
1
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6
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61
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63
64
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68
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76 Automatic end of administration
1
2
79 Court ending administration on application of administrator
1
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4
80 Termination of administration where objective achieved
1
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3
4
5
6
81 Court ending administration on application of creditor
1
2
3
82 Public interest winding-up
1
2
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4
83 Moving from administration to creditors’ voluntary liquidation
1
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3
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8
84 Moving from administration to dissolution
1
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9
85 Discharge of administration order where administration ends
1
2
86 Notice to Companies Registrar where administration ends
1
2
3
77
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3
78
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3
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5
6
87 Resignation of administrator
1
2
88 Removal of administrator from office
89 Administrator ceasing to be qualified
1
2
3
90 Supplying vacancy in office of administrator
96 Substitution of administrator: competing floating charge-holder
1
2
3
4
97 Substitution of administrator appointed by company or directors: creditors’ meeting
1
2
3
98 Vacation of office: discharge from liability
1
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4
99 Vacation of office: charges and liabilities
1
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6
91
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93
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100 Joint and concurrent administrators
1
2
104 Presumption of validity
105 Majority decision of directors
106 Penalties
1
2
107 Extension of time limit
1
2
110 Amendment of provision about time
1
2
111 Interpretation
1
2
3
112 Scotland
101
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102
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103
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108
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114
115
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116
1 General
2 Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
3 Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)
9 Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
40 Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)
43 Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)
48 Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)
1
2
3
49 Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
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2
3
4
50 Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)
53 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)
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51
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59
1 Capital market arrangement
1
2
3
2 Capital market investment
1
2
3
4 “Agreement”
5 Debt
6 Step-in rights
1
2
7 Project company
1
2
3
8 “Resources”
9 “Public body”
1
2
10 Regulated business
1
2
11 “Person”
3
1
2
3
1 Introduction
3 Neither old law nor new law to apply
4 General rule for discharge from pre-commencement bankruptcy
1
2
3
5 Second-time bankruptcy
1
2
3
4
5
6
6 Criminal bankruptcy
7 Income payments order
1
2
3
8 Bankruptcy restrictions order or undertaking
2
1 Bankruptcy restrictions order
1
2
2 Grounds for making order
1
2
3
4
3 Timing of application for order
1
2
4 Duration of order
1
2
5 Interim bankruptcy restrictions order
1
2
3
4
5
7 Bankruptcy restrictions undertaking
1
2
10 Effect of annulment of bankruptcy order
12 Registration
6
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9
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3
11
1 Disqualification for acting as receiver or manager
1
2
3
2 Bankruptcy offences after discharge
3A
4 Disqualification for acting as insolvency practitioner
5
5 Prohibition against involvement in company
1
3
5
6
1 Annulment of bankruptcy on making of voluntary arrangement
1
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4
2
3 Role of official receiver
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1 Operation of references to OFT before commencement of section 2(3)
2 Pensions etc. of former Directors
3 First financial year of the OFT
4 First annual plan of the OFT
5 Last annual report of the Director General of Fair Trading
6 Effect of transfers under section 2
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2
3
4
7 First President and Registrar of the Competition Appeal Tribunal
12 Tribunal rules
1
2
13 Merger references
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
14 Monopoly references
1
2
3
15 Enforcement undertakings and orders
1
2
2A
3
4
5
19 Paragraphs 13 to 18: supplementary provision
1
2
20 Designation orders under Schedule 4 to the 1998 Act
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2
3
4
21 Proceedings under Part 3 of the 1973 Act
22 Supplementary
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16
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1 Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88)
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3
2 Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)
1
2
3
4
3 Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
1
2
4 Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
1
2
5 Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)
1
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4
6 Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)
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40
7 Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)
8 Patents Act 1977 (c. 37)
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4
9 Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)
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10 Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)
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11 Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)
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12 Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12))
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18 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)
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19 Water Act 1989 (c. 15)
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21 Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)
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34 Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)
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