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As published
51 Powers of sectoral regulators
(1) Section 54 of the 1998 Act (concurrent powers for regulators) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (6)—
(a) after “may” insert
—
(a) prescribe circumstances in which the CMA may decide that, in a particular case, it is to exercise Part 1 functions in respect of the case rather than a regulator;
(b)
, and
(b) after “Secretary of State” insert “ , the CMA ”.
(3) After subsection (6) insert—
(6A) Where the regulations make provision as mentioned in subsection (6)(a), they must—
(a) include provision requiring the CMA to consult the regulator concerned before making a decision that the CMA is to exercise Part 1 functions in respect of a particular case, and
(b) provide that, in a case where a regulator has given notice under section 31(1) that it proposes to make a decision (within the meaning given by section 31(2)), the CMA may only decide that it is to exercise Part 1 functions in respect of the case rather than the regulator if the regulator consents.
(4) After subsection (6A) insert—
(6B) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring arrangements to be made for the sharing of information between competent persons in connection with concurrent cases.
(6C) For the purposes of subsection (6B), “a concurrent case” is a case in respect of which—
(a) the CMA considers that Part 1 functions are, or (but for provision made under subsection (5)(e)) would be, exercisable by both it and any regulator;
(b) any regulator considers that Part 1 functions are, or (but for provision made under subsection (5)(e)) would be, exercisable by it.
(5) Schedule 14 (which makes provision governing the relationship between the powers of regulators under the 1998 Act and those under sector-specific legislation) has effect.
Your change, as a redline
51 Powers of sectoral regulators
(1) Section 54 of the 1998 Act (concurrent powers for regulators) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (6)—
(a) after “may” insert
—
(a) prescribe circumstances in which the CMA may decide that, in a particular case, it is to exercise Part 1 functions in respect of the case rather than a regulator;
(b)
, and
(b) after “Secretary of State” insert “ , the CMA ”.
(3) After subsection (6) insert—
(6A) Where the regulations make provision as mentioned in subsection (6)(a), they must—
(a) include provision requiring the CMA to consult the regulator concerned before making a decision that the CMA is to exercise Part 1 functions in respect of a particular case, and
(b) provide that, in a case where a regulator has given notice under section 31(1) that it proposes to make a decision (within the meaning given by section 31(2)), the CMA may only decide that it is to exercise Part 1 functions in respect of the case rather than the regulator if the regulator consents.
(4) After subsection (6A) insert—
(6B) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring arrangements to be made for the sharing of information between competent persons in connection with concurrent cases.
(6C) For the purposes of subsection (6B), “a concurrent case” is a case in respect of which—
(a) the CMA considers that Part 1 functions are, or (but for provision made under subsection (5)(e)) would be, exercisable by both it and any regulator;
(b) any regulator considers that Part 1 functions are, or (but for provision made under subsection (5)(e)) would be, exercisable by it.
(5) Schedule 14 (which makes provision governing the relationship between the powers of regulators under the 1998 Act and those under sector-specific legislation) has effect.
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