39 Investigations: power to ask questions

Chapter 3
Anti-trust

Investigation powers

39  Investigations: power to ask questions

(1)     Part 1 of the Competition Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”) (competition) is amended as follows.

(2)     After section 26 (powers when conducting investigations) insert—

“26A Investigations: power to ask questions

(1)     For the purposes of an investigation, the CMA may give notice to an individual who has a connection with a relevant undertaking requiring the individual to answer questions with respect to any matter relevant to the investigation—

(a)     at a place specified in the notice, and

(b)     either at a time so specified or on receipt of the notice.

(2)     The CMA must give a copy of the notice under subsection (1) to each relevant undertaking with which the individual has a current connection at the

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