Advice and information

14A

1

As soon as is reasonably practicable after the passing of the Local Transport Act 2008, the OFT must prepare and publish advice and information about—

a

the application of the competition test,

b

the enforcement of decisions regarding that test.

2

The OFT may at any time publish revised, or new, advice or information.

3

Advice and information published under this paragraph must be prepared with a view to—

a

explaining provisions of this Part of this Schedule to persons who are likely to be affected by them, and

b

indicating how the OFT expects such provisions to operate.

4

Advice (or information) published by virtue of sub-paragraph (3)(b) may include advice (or information) about the factors which the OFT may take into account in considering whether, and if so how, to exercise a power conferred on it by this Part of this Schedule.

5

Any advice or information published by the OFT under this paragraph is to be published in such form and in such manner as it considers appropriate.

6

If the OFT is preparing any advice or information under this paragraph it must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.