UK Act of Parliament 2002 United Kingdom

Enterprise Act 2002

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What's here

68 compliance obligations, 4 practical guides across 2 topics · 2 journeys

Penalty landscape

7 of 68 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 6 carry different penalties and 55 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Any Person 17
  • Director or Officer 1

Plus 50 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

Step-by-step journeys using this legislation

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Relevant guidance

Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.

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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1 — General functions of the CMA

s.005

Acquisition of information etc.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must gather and review information to perform its functions Statutory regulator
Browse 11 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.008

Exclusion of public consumer advice scheme

Part 2 — The Competition Appeal Tribunal

Browse 10 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 3 — Mergers

s.068

Further duty to make references in relation to completed mergers

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must investigate energy network mergers that may harm competition Statutory regulator
s.068

Further duty to make references in relation to anticipated mergers

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must investigate certain planned energy network mergers Statutory regulator
s.068

Opinion of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must publish its methods for assessing energy network mergers Statutory regulator
s.070

Water mergers

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must investigate water company mergers above turnover thresholds Statutory regulator
s.091

Register of undertakings and orders

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must maintain a public register of enforcement undertakings and orders Statutory regulator
s.094

Enforcement of undertakings and orders: imposition of penalties

  • Fail to comply with enforcement undertaking or order Any Person
s.094

Statement of policy in relation to functions under sections 94 and 94AA

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must publish policy on enforcement and penalties Statutory regulator
s.095

Transferred EU merger commitments

  • Comply with transferred EU merger commitments Any Person
s.104

Public consultation in relation to media mergers

Amended 11 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must consult the public regarding media mergers Statutory regulator
s.106

Advice and information in relation to media mergers

Amended 15 times
s.106

General advisory functions of OFCOM

Amended 15 times
s.109

Transferred EU merger commitments: witnesses, documents etc

Amended 110 times
s.109

Extra-territorial application of notices under section 109

Amended 110 times
s.110

Restriction on powers to impose penalties under section 110

Amended 67 times
s.110

Section 110A: supplementary provision

Amended 67 times
s.116

Intentional destruction etc of documents

2 years imprisonment Amended 64 times
  • Intentionally destroy or alter documents required by a competition investigation Any Person
s.119

Other general functions of OFCOM in relation to this Part

Amended 5 times
s.119

Monitoring role for CMA in relation to media mergers

Amended 5 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must monitor media markets for public interest merger concerns Statutory regulator
Browse 97 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.001

In carrying out its function of making a reference under...

s.023

Relevant enterprises

s.034

Duty of CMA where case referred by the European Commission

s.034

Power to request information in referred cases

s.034

Functions to be exercised by CMA groups

s.034

Time-limits for decisions about references

s.034

Extension of time-limits

s.034

Sections 34ZA and 34ZB: supplementary

s.034

Fast-track reference requests

s.034

Fast-track reference requests: procedure

s.034

Acceptance by the CMA of fast-track reference requests

s.041

Time-limit for discharging duty under section 41

s.041

Section 41A: supplementary

s.044

Additional investigation and report by OFCOM : media mergers

s.046

Cases referred by the European Commission where intervention notice is in force

s.046

Extension of preliminary assessment period

s.046

Power to request information in referred cases

s.046

Functions to be exercised by CMA groups

s.058

Construction of consideration specified in section 58(2C)

s.059

Construction of conditions in section 59(3C) and (3D)

s.061

Additional investigation and report by OFCOM : certain media mergers

s.062

Functions to be exercised by CMA groups

s.068

Relevant merger situations involving energy network mergers

s.068

Combined references

s.068

Modification of this Part

s.070

Intervention by the Secretary of State

s.070

Investigation and report by the CMA

s.070

Intervention to prevent foreign control of a newspaper enterprise

s.070

Other powers under this Part

s.070

Meaning of “foreign power”

s.070

Other interpretation

s.070

Regulations

s.073

Time-limits for consideration of undertakings

s.073

Section 73A: supplementary

s.094

Interim undertakings and orders under this Part: penalties

s.094

Penalties under section 94AA : amount

s.095

Power of directions in connection with transferred EU merger commitments

Part 4 — Market Studies and Market Investigations

s.130

Duty to publish market study notice

Amended 28 times
s.131

Decisions about references under section 131: consultation

Amended 8 times
s.131

Market studies and the making of decisions to refer: time-limits etc

Amended 8 times
s.131

Time-limits under section 131B: supplementary

Amended 8 times
s.133

Functions to be exercised by CMA groups

Amended 10 times
s.138

Time-limits for discharging duty under section 138

Amended 3 times
s.138

Section 138A: supplementary

Amended 3 times
s.140

Section 139(1) intervention notices: Secretary of State's duty to refer

Amended 17 times
s.140

Variation of restricted PI references and full PI references

Amended 17 times
s.141

Full PI references: questions to be decided by CMA

Amended 7 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must investigate competition and public interest on Secretary of State referral Statutory regulator
s.141

Full PI references: power of Secretary of State to appoint expert

Amended 7 times
s.143

Full PI references: publication etc of reports of CMA

Amended 8 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must publish reports on public interest merger investigations Statutory regulator
s.146

Full PI references: decision of Secretary of State

Amended 2 times
s.147

Full PI references: remedial action by Secretary of State

Amended 4 times
s.148

Full PI references: reversion of the matter to CMA

Amended 7 times
s.154

Undertakings fully or partially in lieu of references or reports

Amended 2 times
s.161

Acceptance of enforcement undertakings: Part 4

Amended 12 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA or Secretary of State must explain consequences before accepting undertakings Statutory regulator
s.161

Implementation trials: purpose and interpretation

Amended 12 times
s.161

Power to conduct implementation trials

Amended 12 times
s.161

Implementation trials: notices

Amended 12 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulators must publish notices before starting implementation trials Statutory regulator
s.161

Implementation trials: supplementary

Amended 12 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Relevant authorities must explain consequences before accepting undertakings Statutory regulator
s.162

Duty of CMA to monitor effectiveness of undertakings and orders: Part 4

Amended 20 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must monitor and review the effectiveness of enforcement measures Statutory regulator
s.162

Power to vary etc undertakings and orders: implementation trials

Amended 20 times
s.167

Enforcement of undertakings and orders etc : imposition of penalties

Unlimited fine Amended 13 times
  • Breach of merger or market competition undertakings or orders Any Person
s.167

Penalties under section 167A: amount

Amended 13 times
s.167

Statement of policy in relation to functions under sections 167 and 167A

Amended 13 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must publish policy on enforcement and penalties Statutory regulator
s.174

Enforcement of powers under section 174: imposition of penalties

Amended 10 times
s.174

Restriction on powers to impose penalties under section 174A

Amended 10 times
s.174

Section 174B: supplementary provision

Amended 10 times
s.174

Penalties : amount

Amended 10 times
s.174

Statement of policy on penalties

Amended 10 times
s.174

Extra-territorial application of notices under section 174

Amended 10 times

Part 5 — The Competition Commission

Part 6 — Cartel offence

s.188

Cartel offence

5 years imprisonment Amended 4 times
  • Engage in cartel arrangements (price-fixing, market-sharing, bid-rigging) Any Person
  • Participate in a business cartel Any Person
s.188

Circumstances in which cartel offence not committed

Amended 4 times
s.188

Defences to commission of cartel offence

Amended 4 times
s.190

Cartel offence: prosecution guidance

Amended 3 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must publish guidance on cartel offence prosecutions Statutory regulator
s.201

Offences

5 years imprisonment Amended 2 times
  • Fail to comply with a CMA or regulator information request Any Person

Part 7 — Miscellaneous Competition Provisions

Part 8 — Enforcement of certain consumer legislation

s.218

Unfair commercial practices: substantiation of claims

Amended 4 times
s.218

Applications

Amended 4 times
s.218

Online interface orders

Amended 4 times
s.218

Interim online interface orders

Amended 4 times
s.218

Online interface orders: supplementary

Amended 4 times
s.219

Definition of enhanced consumer measures

Amended 11 times
s.219

Inclusion of enhanced consumer measures etc.

Amended 11 times
s.219

Availability of enhanced consumer measures to private enforcers

Amended 11 times
s.223

Investigatory powers

Amended 3 times
s.227

Power to enter premises without warrant

Amended 2 times
s.227

Powers exercisable on the premises

Amended 2 times
s.227

Power to enter premises with warrant

Amended 2 times
s.227

Ancillary provisions about powers of entry

Amended 2 times
s.227

Obstructing, or failing to co-operate with, powers of entry

Amended 2 times
s.227

Retention of documents and goods

Amended 2 times
s.235

CPC Regulation

Amended 3 times
s.235

Dual enforcers

Amended 3 times

Part 9 — Information

s.241

Civil proceedings

Amended 2 times
s.243

Overseas disclosures for both overseas and domestic purposes

Amended 7 times
s.243

Overseas disclosures for overseas purposes only

Amended 7 times
s.243

Overseas disclosures for designated cooperation arrangement purposes

Amended 7 times
s.243

Use and further disclosure of information disclosed under sections 243A and 243B

Amended 7 times
s.243

Directions by the Secretary of State relating to overseas disclosures under sections 243A and 243B

Amended 7 times
s.243

Relevant considerations relating to overseas disclosures under sections 243A and 243B

Amended 7 times
s.245

Offences

Unlimited fine Amended 2 times
  • Unauthorised disclosure or use of restricted information Any Person
  • Unlawful disclosure or misuse of protected information Any Person
s.246

Interpretation

Amended 1 time

Part 10 — Insolvency

Part 11 — Supplementary

Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Schedules

s.sch004

Tribunal: procedure

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Tribunal must protect sensitive business information in its decisions Tribunal / Court
Browse 437 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
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Membership

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(1) The application of the seal of the OFT shall...

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A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal...

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Performance of functions

s.sch001

Supplementary powers

s.sch001

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)

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House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

s.sch001

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)

s.sch001

Terms of appointment, remuneration, pensions etc.

s.sch001

(1) An appointment of a person to hold office as...

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(1) The OFT shall pay to the chairman and other...

s.sch001

Staff

s.sch001

The OFT may, with the approval of the Minister for...

s.sch001

Membership of committees or sub-committees of OFT

s.sch001

Proceedings etc.

s.sch001

The validity of anything done by the OFT is not...

s.sch002

Appointment, etc. of President and chairmen

s.sch002

In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...

s.sch002

In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...

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(1) The members appointed as President or as chairmen shall...

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If the President is absent or otherwise unable to act...

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Appointment, etc. of ordinary members

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Remuneration etc. for members

s.sch002

Compensation for loss of office

s.sch002

Staff, accommodation and property

s.sch002

Miscellaneous

s.sch002

In this Schedule “chairman” and “ordinary member” mean respectively a...

s.sch003

Membership of the Service

s.sch003

The Service’s powers

s.sch003

Accounts

s.sch003

(1) The Service shall— (a) prepare a statement of accounts...

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(1) The Secretary of State may make one or more...

s.sch003

(1) On the day appointed by a scheme under paragraph...

s.sch003

The transfer by paragraph 14(1) of the rights and liabilities...

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(1) Anything done by or in relation to the transferor...

s.sch003

In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...

s.sch003

In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...

s.sch003

Chairman of Service

s.sch003

Appointed members

s.sch003

Allowances, etc. for members

s.sch003

If, where any person ceases to hold office as an...

s.sch003

Staff

s.sch003

Procedure

s.sch003

(1) The application of the seal of the Service shall...

s.sch003

A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal...

s.sch004

Decisions of the Tribunal

s.sch004

Tribunal rules may make different provision for different kinds of...

s.sch004

Institution of proceedings

s.sch004

(1) Tribunal rules may make provision as to the period...

s.sch004

Tribunal rules may provide for the Tribunal to reject any...

s.sch004

(1) Tribunal rules may provide for the Tribunal—

s.sch004

Tribunal rules may provide for the Tribunal to reject any...

s.sch004

Tribunal rules must ensure that no proceedings are rejected without...

s.sch004

Fast-track procedure

s.sch004

Collective proceedings

s.sch004

Collective settlements

s.sch004

Pre-hearing reviews and preliminary matters

s.sch004

Conduct of the hearing

s.sch004

Quorum

s.sch004

Interest

s.sch004

Enforcement of injunctions in England and Wales and Northern Ireland

s.sch004

Enforcement of decisions in Great Britain

s.sch004

Fees

s.sch004

Stay or sist of proceedings

s.sch004

Withdrawal of proceedings

s.sch004

Injunctions

s.sch004

Declarations and declarators

s.sch004

Interim orders

s.sch004

Miscellaneous

s.sch004

Tribunal rules may make provision— (a) for a person who...

s.sch004

Tribunal rules may make provision for the Tribunal to transfer...

s.sch004

Tribunal rules may make provision in connection with the transfer...

s.sch004

If a decision of the Tribunal awards damages, costs or...

s.sch004

Subject to rules of court or any practice direction, a...

s.sch004

Enforcement of decisions in Northern Ireland

s.sch004

Miscellaneous

s.sch004

An award of costs or expenses against a representative in...

s.sch004

In this Part of this Schedule any reference to damages...

s.sch004

General

s.sch005

Part 1 of the 1998 Act is amended as follows....

s.sch005

In section 46 (appealable decisions)— (a) in subsections (1) and...

s.sch005

Section 48 (appeal tribunals) shall cease to have effect.

s.sch005

For section 49 there is substituted— Further appeals (1) An appeal lies to the appropriate court—

s.sch005

In section 58(1) (findings of fact by director)—

s.sch005

In section 59(1) (interpretation of Part 1)—

s.sch005

(1) Schedule 7 (the Competition Commission) is amended as follows....

s.sch005

(1) Schedule 8 (appeals) is amended as follows.

s.sch005a

Energy network mergers affecting comparative regulation: modification of Chapter 1 of Part 3

s.sch005a

General modifications

s.sch005a

Meaning of “the decision-making authority”

s.sch005a

Turnover

s.sch005a

Section 28 (turnover test) has effect as if—

s.sch005a

Relevant customer benefits

s.sch005a

Time limits for decisions about references

s.sch005a

Chapter 1 has effect as if sections 34ZD to 34ZF...

s.sch005a

Questions to be decided in relation to completed mergers

s.sch005a

Questions to be decided in relation to anticipated mergers

s.sch005a

Time-limits for investigations and reports

s.sch005a

Duty to remedy effects of completed or anticipated mergers

s.sch006a

Determination of when a foreign state newspaper merger situation has been created

s.sch006a

Application of sections 23 to 29

s.sch006a

Application of the Enterprise Act 2002 (Anticipated Mergers) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1595)

s.sch006b

Control or influence of a person by a foreign power

s.sch006b

(1) A foreign power is able to control or influence...

s.sch006b

Shares held by nominees

s.sch006b

Rights treated as held by person who is able to control their exercise

s.sch006b

Arrangements

s.sch006b

Rights exercisable only in certain circumstances etc

s.sch006b

Rights attached to shares held by way of security

s.sch006b

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—...

s.sch006b

In this Schedule, “officer”— (a) in relation to a body...

s.sch006b

Introduction

s.sch006b

State owned investors

s.sch006b

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 2B, a person is...

s.sch006b

Associated persons

s.sch006b

Interpretation

s.sch006b

Joint interests

s.sch006b

Joint arrangements

s.sch006b

Calculating shareholdings

s.sch006b

Voting rights

s.sch006b

In applying this Schedule, voting rights in a person held...

s.sch006b

Shares or rights held “indirectly”

s.sch007

Pre-emptive undertakings and orders

s.sch007

(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the Secretary of State considers...

s.sch007

(1) The Secretary of State may, in accordance with section...

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(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where an intervention notice or special...

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Undertakings in lieu of reference under section 45 or 62

s.sch007

(1) The relevant authority shall not make a reference under...

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(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the Secretary of State considers...

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(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where— (a) the Secretary of State...

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Statutory restrictions following reference under section 45 or 62

s.sch007

(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where— (a) a reference has been...

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Final undertakings and orders

s.sch008

Introductory

s.sch008

General obligations to be performed

s.sch008

An order may require any activities to be carried on...

s.sch008

Acquisitions and divisions

s.sch008

(1) An order may provide for— (a) the division of...

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The references in paragraph 13 to the division of a...

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Supply and publication of information

s.sch008

An order may prohibit any person from notifying (whether by...

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(1) An order may require a person supplying goods or...

s.sch008

An order made by virtue of paragraph ... 17 may...

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An order may— (a) require any person to supply information...

s.sch008

General restrictions on conduct

s.sch008

National security

s.sch008

News media mergers

s.sch008

Maintaining the stability of the UK financial system

s.sch008

Maintaining the capability to combat etc public health emergencies

s.sch008

Monitoring of compliance and determination of disputes

s.sch008

Supplementary

s.sch008

(1) An order which may prohibit the doing of anything...

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Interpretation

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In this Schedule “the relevant authority” means—

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(1) An order may prohibit the withholding from any person...

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An order may prohibit requiring as a condition of the...

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An order may prohibit— (a) discrimination between persons in the...

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An order may prohibit— (a) giving, or agreeing to give...

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An order may prohibit— (a) charging, for goods or services...

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(1) An order may regulate the prices to be charged...

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An order may prohibit the exercise of any right to...

s.sch009

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

s.sch009

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

s.sch009

Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

s.sch009

In paragraph 13 of Schedule 6 to that Order—

s.sch009

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

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Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

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Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

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Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

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Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

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Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

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Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

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Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

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Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

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Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

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Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

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Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

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(1) Section 86 of that Act (functions exercisable by the...

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In section 87 of that Act (CAA’s 1973 Act functions)...

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In section 89 of that Act (carrying out functions) for...

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In paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 to that Act—

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Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

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Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

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Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

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Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

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In section 36(1) of that Act (interpretation of Part 2...

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Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

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Requirements for accepting undertakings and making orders

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(1) Before accepting an undertaking to which this paragraph applies...

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(1) If, after giving notice under paragraph 2(1) or (4),...

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As soon as practicable after accepting an undertaking to which...

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(1) The requirements of paragraph 2(4) (and those of paragraph...

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Termination of undertakings and orders

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(1) Before releasing an undertaking to which this paragraph applies...

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As soon as practicable after releasing the undertaking or making...

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Power to dispense with the requirements of the Schedule

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Schedule 7 to the 1998 Act is amended as follows....

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(1) Paragraph 15 (discharge of certain functions by groups) is...

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(1) Paragraph 20 (requirement for two-thirds majority on reports) is...

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In paragraph 22 (panel of persons to act in newspaper...

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In paragraph 1 (interpretation), after the definition of “newspaper merger...

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In paragraph 2 (appointment of members)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)(c),...

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In paragraph 5 (the Council)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), the...

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In paragraph 6 (terms of appointment)— (a) in sub-paragraph (2),...

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Paragraph 7(4) (approval of Treasury) shall cease to have effect....

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Before paragraph 8 there is inserted— The Commission may publish advice and information in relation to...

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In paragraph 9 (staff)— (a) sub-paragraph (2), and in sub-paragraph...

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Paragraph 10 (procedure) shall cease to have effect.

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Sections 9 to 11 of the Supply of Goods (Implied...

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The Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 , to the...

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Sections 319, 321, 322, 325, 368F, 368G and 368H of...

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Regulations 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 of the Electronic...

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Regulation 15 of the Sale and Supply of Goods to...

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Regulations 19 to 26, 30 and 32 of the Privacy...

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The Price Marking Order 2004 .

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Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of...

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The Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004 and rules corresponding...

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The Price Marking Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 .

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The Civil Aviation (Denied Boarding, Compensation and Assistance) Regulations 2005...

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Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 of the European Parliament and of...

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Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the European Parliament and of...

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Regulations 2, 4, 13, 15 and 18 of the Business...

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The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 .

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The Consumer Credit Act 1974 and secondary legislation made under...

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The Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer's Home or...

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Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European...

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The Provision of Services Regulations 2009 .

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The Rail Passengers’ Rights and Obligations Regulations 2010.

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Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010 of the European Parliament and of...

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The Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts Regulations 2010...

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Regulation (EU) No 181/2011 of the European Parliament and of...

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Chapters 1 and 2 of Part 14 of the Human...

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Regulations 4 and 6A to 10 of the Consumer Rights...

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The Merchant Shipping (Passengers’ Rights) Regulations 2013.

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The Operation of Air Services in the Community (Pricing etc.)...

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The Rights of Passengers in Bus and Coach Transport (Exemptions...

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The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013...

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The Bus and Coach Passengers Rights and Obligations (Designation and...

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The Bus and Coach Passengers Rights and Obligations (Designation of...

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The Civil Aviation (Access to Air Travel for Disabled Persons...

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Regulation 19(1) and (2) of the Alternative Dispute Resolution for...

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Sections 2, 3, 5, 9 to 15, 19, 23, 24,...

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Article 10(4) of Regulation (EU) 2015/751 of the European Parliament...

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Part 3 and regulations 18, 19, 20(1), 20(3) to 20(5),...

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The Rail Passengers Rights and Obligations (Designation and Enforcement) Regulations...

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The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018.

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Sections 6(2), 7(1), 7(2), 20(2), 21 and 27(2) of the...

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Sections 13 to 15, 15B, 20 and 32 of the...

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Sections 48A to 48F of the Sale of Goods Act...

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Sections 3 to 5, 11C to 11E and 13 of...

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Sections 11M to 11S of the Supply of Goods and...

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The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992...

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The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 , to...

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Rules made under sections 137A, 137R and 137T of the...

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Parts 1, ..., 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and...

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Gun Barrel Proof Act 1868 (cap 113). Gun Barrel Proof...

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General

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In section 1 (proposal for company voluntary arrangement)—

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In section 5(3) (approval of company voluntary arrangement)—

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In section 6(2)(c) (challenge of decision in relation to company...

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In section 51 (power to appoint receiver: Scotland) after subsection...

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At the end of section 100 (creditors’ voluntary winding up...

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At the end of section 127 (winding-up: avoidance of property...

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After section 129(1) (commencement of winding up) insert—

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In section 140 (appointment by court of liquidator following administration...

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In section 212 (misfeasance of officers)— (a) in subsection (1)(b)...

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Section 230(1) (administrator to be qualified insolvency practitioner) shall cease...

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Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

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In section 231(1) and (2) (appointment to office of two...

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In section 232 (validity of office-holder’s act) omit the word...

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In section 233 (utility supplies)— (a) for subsection (1)(a) substitute—...

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For section 234(1)(a) (getting in the company’s property) substitute—

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For section 235(4)(a) (co-operation with office-holder) substitute—

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For section 238(1)(a) (transactions at an undervalue: England and Wales)...

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(1) Section 240 (relevant time for sections 238 and 239)...

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(1) Section 241 (order under section 238 or 239) shall...

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(1) Section 242 (gratuitous alienations: Scotland) shall be amended as...

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(1) Section 243 (unfair preferences: Scotland) shall be amended as...

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Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

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In section 244(2) (extortionate credit transaction) for “the day on...

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(1) Section 245 (avoidance of floating charge) shall be amended...

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For section 246(1)(a) (unenforceability of lien on records) substitute—

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(1) Section 247 (meaning of “insolvency” and “go into liquidation”)...

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(1) Section 387 (preferential debts: “the relevant date”) shall be...

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In section 422 (power to apply first Group of Parts...

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In section 424(1)(a) (application for order in relation to transaction...

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(1) Schedule A1 (moratorium where directors propose voluntary arrangement) shall...

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(1) Schedule 8 (scope of insolvency rules) shall be amended...

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(1) Schedule 10 (punishment of offences) shall be amended as...

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Schedule 17 para.4

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Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)

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In section 6 (duty of court to disqualify unfit director...

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In section 7(3) (duty of office-holder to report to Secretary...

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Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

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In section 158 (modification of insolvency law)—

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In section 161(4) (disapplication of enactments to default proceedings) for...

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After section 167(1) (application by exchange or clearing house about...

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(1) Section 175 (financial markets: administration) shall be amended as...

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Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

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Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

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Schedule 17 para.5

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Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

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At the end of section 40 (initial notice to be...

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At the end of section 41 (further notice to be...

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Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

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(1) Section 215 (provision of Financial Services Compensation Scheme in...

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For section 359 (administration order) substitute— Administration order (1) The Authority may make an administration application under Schedule...

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For section 361 (administrator to report to Authority) substitute— Administrator’s...

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In section 362 (Financial Services Authority’s right to participate in...

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After section 362 insert— Administrator appointed by company or directors...

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In section 427A(3) (mergers and divisions of public companies) for...

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Schedule 17 para.6

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In section 652B(3) (duty when applying to strike off defunct...

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In section 652C(4) (director’s duty following application to strike off...

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Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

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Introduction

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In this Schedule— “commencement” means the date appointed under section...

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Neither old law nor new law to apply

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General rule for discharge from pre-commencement bankruptcy

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Second-time bankruptcy

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Criminal bankruptcy

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Income payments order

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Bankruptcy restrictions order or undertaking

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Disqualification for acting as receiver or manager

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Bankruptcy offences after discharge

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At the end of section 360 of that Act (obtaining...

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Disqualification for acting as insolvency practitioner

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Prohibition against involvement in company

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Annulment of bankruptcy on making of voluntary arrangement

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Role of official receiver

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The Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) shall be amended as...

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Omit section 298(3) (removal of trustee: summary administration).

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In section 300 (trustee: vacancy)— (a) omit subsection (5), and...

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In section 354(3) (concealment of property) after “the official receiver”...

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At the end of section 355 (concealment and falsification of...

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In the following provisions of section 399 (appointment of official...

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In section 429(2)(b) (disability imposed on revoking administration order under...

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(1) Schedule 9 (scope of insolvency rules) shall be amended...

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In Schedule 10 (punishment of offences)— (a) in the entry...

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Section 275 (bankruptcy: summary administration) shall cease to have effect....

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In section 280(1) (bankruptcy: discharge by order of court)—

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In section 282 (annulment of bankruptcy)— (a) . . ....

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For section 291(4) (co-operation with official receiver) substitute—

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In section 292(1)(a) (trustee in bankruptcy: power to appoint) omit...

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In section 293(1) (trustee in bankruptcy: meeting to appoint) omit...

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In section 294(1) (power of creditors to requisition meeting) omit...

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In section 297 (trustee: special cases)— (a) omit subsections (2)...

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Operation of references to OFT before commencement of section 2(3)

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Any member of the Competition Commission appeal panel who is,...

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Nothing in paragraph 7, 8, 9 or 10 applies to...

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Tribunal rules

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Merger references

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Monopoly references

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Enforcement undertakings and orders

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(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies to any undertaking—

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(1) Any order made by a Minister of the Crown...

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(1) Section 94(1) to (6) shall apply in relation to...

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Paragraphs 13 to 18: supplementary provision

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Pensions etc. of former Directors

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Designation orders under Schedule 4 to the 1998 Act

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Proceedings under Part 3 of the 1973 Act

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Supplementary

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First financial year of the OFT

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First annual plan of the OFT

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Last annual report of the Director General of Fair Trading

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Effect of transfers under section 2

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First President and Registrar of the Competition Appeal Tribunal

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The person who is Registrar of Appeal Tribunals (under paragraph...

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Any person who is a member of the Competition Commission...

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Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88)

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Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)

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Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)

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Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12))

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Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

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Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

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Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

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Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

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Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20))

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Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

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Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

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Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

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Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

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Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

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Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5))

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Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)

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Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

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Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

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Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

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Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

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Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

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Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

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Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

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Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

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Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

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Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

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Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

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Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

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Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)

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Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

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Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

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Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

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Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

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Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

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Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

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Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

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Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

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Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

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Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

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Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)

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Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)

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Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

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Patents Act 1977 (c. 37)

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Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

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Ofgem

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Trading Standards

Trading Standards (Local Authority)

Enforces consumer protection legislation including food labelling, weights and measures, product safety, and fair trading. Part of local authority structure. Investigates food …

Insolvency Service

The Insolvency Service

Administers compulsory company liquidations and personal bankruptcies. Investigates director misconduct and can seek disqualification orders. Manages redundancy payments from the National Insurance …

Takeover Panel

Panel on Takeovers and Mergers

Regulates takeovers and mergers involving public companies and some private companies in the UK. Issues the Takeover Code. Ensures shareholders are treated …

GCA

Groceries Code Adjudicator

Enforces the Groceries Supply Code of Practice governing relationships between the 14 designated retailers and their direct suppliers. Investigates complaints, can impose …

Ofwat

Water Services Regulation Authority

Economic regulator for the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales. Sets price limits, monitors service quality, and enforces environmental duties. …

WICS

Water Industry Commission for Scotland

Economic regulator for the Scottish water industry. Sets charges for Scottish Water and promotes efficiency and value for money.

UREGNI

Utility Regulator (Northern Ireland)

Regulates electricity, gas, and water industries in Northern Ireland. Protects consumers, promotes competition, and ensures adequate utility supply.

PSR

Payment Systems Regulator

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