Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)

PART 4 U.K. Competition Reform

CHAPTER 5 U.K. Miscellaneous

Enforcement orders: markets and mergers U.K.

49 Enforcement orders: monitoring compliance and determination of disputes U.K.

In Schedule 8 to the 2002 Act (provision that may be contained in certain enforcement orders made under Part 3 or 4 of that Act), after paragraph 20B insert—

“Monitoring of compliance and determination of disputes

20C (1) An order may provide for the appointment of one or more than one person (referred to in this paragraph as an “appointee”) by the relevant authority or by such other persons as may be specified or described in the order to—

(a) monitor compliance with such terms of the order as are so specified or described or terms of any directions given under the order;

(b) determine any dispute between persons who are subject to the order about what is required by any such terms.

(2) An order made by virtue of this paragraph must make provision as to the terms of an appointee's appointment.

(3) A determination made by virtue of an order under this paragraph is binding on—

(a) any person who is subject to the order;

(b) the relevant authority; and

(c) in the case where the relevant authority is the Secretary of State, the CMA.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 49 partly in force; s. 49 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 103(1)(i)

I2 S. 49 in force at 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(b) (with Sch.)