Part 7Miscellaneous Competition Provisions

Powers of entry under 1998 Act

203 Powers of entry

1

The 1998 Act is amended as follows.

2

In section 28 (power to enter premises under a warrant), after subsection (3) there is inserted—

3A

A warrant under this section may authorise persons specified in the warrant to accompany the named officer who is executing it.

3

In section 62 (power to enter premises: Commission investigations), after subsection (5) there is inserted—

5A

A warrant under this section may authorise persons specified in the warrant to accompany the named officer who is executing it.

4

In section 63 (power to enter premises: Director’s special investigations), after subsection (5) there is inserted—

5A

A warrant under this section may authorise persons specified in the warrant to accompany the named authorised officer who is executing it.