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SCHEDULES

[F1SCHEDULE 4AU.K.References to the Secretary of State

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 4A substituted (4.5.2016 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(1)(c), Sch. 3; S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(b)

PART 3U.K.General

ConsultationU.K.

6(1)Before determining a reference under this Schedule, the Secretary of State—U.K.

(a)must consult any relevant regulator, where appropriate, and

(b)may consult other persons.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1)(a), “relevant regulator” means a person who has regulatory functions which relate to the matter to which the determination relates.

(3)But a person is not a “relevant regulator” within the meaning of sub-paragraph (1)(a) if—

(a)the person is a qualifying regulator, and

(b)the partnership function pursuant to which the proposed enforcement action would be taken is a relevant function of the person.]