Fair Trading Act 1973
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28. In section 137 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (general interpretation)(1), in subsection (2)—
(a)omit the definition of “the Commission”,
(b)in the definition of “Minister” for “establishment consisting of the Director and his staff” substitute “Competition and Markets Authority”.
(1)
1973 c. 41. The definition of “the Commission” was amended by S.I. 1999/506. References to the Director General of Fair Trading in section 137 have effect as references to the OFT by virtue of section 2 of the Enterprise Act 2002. The definition of “the Director” was repealed by Schedule 26 to the Enterprise Act 2002. There are other amendments to this section which are not relevant to this Order.