UK Act of Parliament
2013
United Kingdom
Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013
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What this Act requires
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Schedules
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(1) The Adjudicator must make procedural arrangements for dealing with...
(1) This paragraph applies if both the Adjudicator and the...
A defect in appointment does not affect the validity of...
The application of the Adjudicator's seal must be authenticated by...
A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal—...
(1) The Adjudicator must keep proper accounts and proper records...
The Adjudicator may do anything that is calculated to facilitate...
The Competition and Markets Authority may provide staff, premises, facilities...
(1) The following are exempt from liability in damages for...
The Adjudicator carries out functions on behalf of the Crown....
The Adjudicator is to be appointed by the Secretary of...
The Secretary of State may appoint a Deputy Adjudicator.
The Deputy Adjudicator may carry out any of the Adjudicator's...
A person holds and vacates office as the Adjudicator or...
Service as the Adjudicator, or as the Deputy Adjudicator, is...
(1) The Adjudicator may pay to or in respect of...
(1) The Adjudicator may make arrangements with the Secretary of...
(1) The Adjudicator may, for the purposes of an investigation,...
(1) It is an offence for a person intentionally to...
It is an offence for a person knowingly to provide...
A person guilty of an offence under this Schedule is...
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The Adjudicator
Arbitration
Information about arbitration
Investigations
Investigation reports
Investigations: forms of enforcement
Investigations: enforcement using recommendations
Investigations: enforcement using requirements to publish information
Investigations: enforcement using financial penalties
Recovery of investigation costs
Advice
Guidance
Recommendations to Competition and Markets Authority
Annual report
Review of Adjudicator and guidance from Secretary of State
Transfer of Adjudicator functions and abolition
Information to Secretary of State
Confidentiality
Levy funding
Payments by Secretary of State
Amendments and transition
Definitions
Orders
Extent
Commencement
Short title
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
CMA
PrimaryCompetition and Markets Authority
Promotes competitive markets and tackles unfair behaviour. Investigates mergers, enforces competition law, and has specific digital markets powers. Digital Markets Unit (DMU) …
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 …
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