Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 12 modified (temp.) (1.7.2022) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/734), reg. 19(3)(4) (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
9(1)This paragraph applies if a person (“the defaulter”)—E+W
(a)fails to comply with a notice or other requirement under paragraph 6, 7 or 8,
(b)in complying with a notice under paragraph 8, makes a statement that is false in a material particular, or
(c)in providing information otherwise verified in accordance with a statement of truth required by rules under paragraph 11, provides information that is false in a material particular.
(2)A member of the [F1group constituted for the purpose of carrying out functions of the CMA with respect to the reference to which the notice or requirement relates] may certify the failure, or the fact that a false statement has been made, to the High Court.
(3)The High Court may inquire into a matter so certified.
(4)If the High Court, having heard any witness on behalf of or against the defaulter and any statement in the defaulter's defence, is satisfied that the defaulter did, without reasonable excuse, the act referred to in sub-paragraph (1), it may punish the defaulter as if the defaulter had been guilty of contempt of court.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 12 para. 9(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 139(10); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 9 in force at 1.9.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/671, art. 2(5)
I2Sch. 12 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/39, art. 2(3)