[141A Full PI references: questions to be decided by CMA]
Enterprise Act 2002 (2002 c 40) | Legislation

[141A  Full PI references: questions to be decided by CMA]

[(1)     This section applies where the Secretary of State makes a full PI reference.

(2)     The CMA shall, on an ordinary reference, decide whether any feature, or combination of features, of each relevant market (within the meaning given by section 134(3)) prevents, restricts or distorts competition in connection with the supply or acquisition of any goods or services in the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom.

(3)     The CMA shall, on a cross-market reference, decide in relation to each feature and each combination of the features specified in the reference, whether the feature or combination of features, as it relates to goods or services of one or more than one of the descriptions so specified, prevents, restricts or distorts competition in connection with the supply or acquisition of any goods or services in the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom.

(4)     The CMA shall, if it has decided that there is an adverse effect on competition, decide

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