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Source2002 c. 40

Enterprise Act 2002 (2002 c. 40)

Act Β· In force Β· Enacted 7 November 2002 Β· 970 sections

An Act to establish and provide for the functions of the Office of Fair Trading, the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the Competition Service; to make provision about mergers and market structures and conduct; to amend the constitution and functions of the Competition Commission; to create an offence for those entering into certain anti-competitive agreements; to provide for the disqualification of directors of companies engaging in certain anti-competitive practices; to make other provision about competition law; to amend the law relating to the protection of the collective interests of consumers; to make further provision about the disclosure of information obtained under competition and consumer legislation; to amend the Insolvency Act 1986 and make other provision about insolvency; and for connected purposes.

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Part 1 β€” General functions of the CMAs 1–s 11 Β· 12 sections
...s 1–s 4 Β· 4 sections
General functions of the CMAs 5–s 8A Β· 5 sections
Miscellaneouss 9–s 11 Β· 3 sections
Part 2 β€” The Competition Appeal Tribunals 12–s 21 Β· 10 sections
The Competition Appeal Tribunals 12–s 16 Β· 5 sections
Proceedings under Part 1 of 1998 Acts 17–s 19 Β· 3 sections
Other amendments of 1998 Acts 20–s 21 Β· 2 sections
Part 3 β€” Mergerss 22–s 130 Β· 161 sectionsChapter 1 β€” Duty to make referencess 22–s 41B Β· 32 sections
Duty to make references: completed mergerss 22–s 32 Β· 12 sections
Duty to make references: anticipated mergerss 33–s 34 Β· 2 sections
...s 34A–s 34B Β· 2 sections
Determination of referencess 34C Β· 1 section
Duty to make references: anticipated mergerss 34ZA–s 34ZF Β· 6 sections
Determination of referencess 35–s 41B Β· 9 sections
Chapter 2 β€” Public interest casess 42–s 58A Β· 23 sections
Power to make referencess 42–s 46 Β· 6 sections
...s 46A–s 46C Β· 3 sections
Reports on referencess 46D–s 53 Β· 8 sections
Decisions of the Secretary of States 54–s 55 Β· 2 sections
Others 56–s 58A Β· 4 sections
Chapter 3 β€” Other special casess 59–s 70 Β· 21 sections
Special public interest casess 59–s 66 Β· 11 sections
...s 67–s 68 Β· 2 sections
Mergers of energy network enterprises in Great Britains 68A–s 68F Β· 6 sections
Others 69–s 70 Β· 2 sections
Chapter 3A β€” Mergers involving newspaper enterprises and foreign powerss 70A–s 70G Β· 7 sectionsChapter 4 β€” Enforcements 71–s 95B Β· 33 sections
Powers exercisable before references under section 22, 33, 68B or 68Cs 71–s 76 Β· 8 sections
Interim restrictions and powerss 77–s 81 Β· 5 sections
Final powerss 82–s 84 Β· 3 sections
Public interest and special public interest casess 85 Β· 1 section
Undertakings and orders: general provisionss 86–s 91 Β· 6 sections
Enforcement functions of CMAs 92–s 93 Β· 2 sections
Others 94–s 95 Β· 6 sections
Transferred EU merger commitmentss 95A–s 95B Β· 2 sections
Chapter 5 β€” Supplementarys 96–s 130 Β· 45 sections
Merger noticess 96–s 102 Β· 7 sections
General duties in relation to referencess 103–s 104A Β· 3 sections
Information and publicity requirementss 105–s 108 Β· 6 sections
Investigation powerss 109–s 117 Β· 14 sections
Reportss 118–s 119 Β· 2 sections
Further provision about media mergerss 119A–s 119B Β· 2 sections
Miscellaneouss 120–s 123 Β· 4 sections
Others 124–s 130 Β· 7 sections
Part 4 β€” Market Studies and Market Investigationss 130A–s 184 Β· 86 sectionsChapter 1 β€” Market Studies and market investigation referencess 130A–s 138B Β· 15 sections
Market studiess 130A Β· 1 section
Making of referencess 131–s 133 Β· 6 sections
Determination of referencess 133A–s 138B Β· 8 sections
Chapter 2 β€” Public interest casess 139–s 153 Β· 23 sections
Intervention noticess 139 Β· 1 section
Intervention notices under section 139(1)s 140–s 148A Β· 17 sections
Intervention notices under section 139(2)s 149–s 150 Β· 2 sections
Others 151–s 153 Β· 3 sections
Chapter 3 β€” Enforcements 154–s 167C Β· 25 sections
...s 154 Β· 1 section
Undertakings in lieus 154A–s 156 Β· 3 sections
Interim undertakings and orderss 157–s 158 Β· 2 sections
Final undertakings and orderss 159–s 161A Β· 4 sections
Implementation trials of final orders and undertakingss 161B–s 161E Β· 4 sections
Undertakings and orders: monitoring, consultation and advices 162–s 163 Β· 4 sections
Supplementarys 164–s 167C Β· 7 sections
Chapter 4 β€” Supplementarys 168–s 184 Β· 23 sections
Regulated marketss 168 Β· 1 section
Consultation, information and publicitys 169–s 173 Β· 5 sections
Investigation powerss 174–s 176 Β· 9 sections
Reportss 177–s 178 Β· 2 sections
Others 179–s 184 Β· 6 sections
Part 5 β€” The Competition Commissions 185–s 187 Β· 3 sectionsPart 6 β€” Cartel offences 188–s 202 Β· 18 sections
Cartel offences 188–s 191 Β· 7 sections
Criminal investigations by OFTs 192–s 202 Β· 11 sections
Part 7 β€” Miscellaneous Competition Provisionss 203–s 209 Β· 7 sections
Powers of entry under 1998 Acts 203 Β· 1 section
Directors disqualifications 204 Β· 1 section
Miscellaneouss 205–s 209 Β· 5 sections
Part 8 β€” Enforcement of certain consumer legislations 210–s 236 Β· 44 sections
Introductions 210–s 213 Β· 4 sections
Enforcement orders and interim enforcement orderss 214–s 218 Β· 5 sections
Enforcement procedure: supplementarys 218A Β· 1 section
Online interface orders and interim online interface orderss 218ZA–s 218ZD Β· 4 sections
Enforcement procedure: supplementarys 219–s 223 Β· 8 sections
Miscellaneouss 223A Β· 1 section
Informations 224–s 227F Β· 10 sections
Miscellaneouss 228–s 231 Β· 4 sections
Interpretations 232–s 235B Β· 6 sections
Crowns 236 Β· 1 section
Part 9 β€” Informations 237–s 247 Β· 19 sections
Restrictions on disclosures 237–s 238 Β· 2 sections
Permitted disclosures 239–s 244 Β· 13 sections
Offencess 245 Β· 1 section
Generals 246–s 247 Β· 3 sections
Part 10 β€” Insolvencys 248–s 272 Β· 25 sections
Companies etc.s 248–s 255 Β· 8 sections
Individualss 256–s 269 Β· 14 sections
Moneys 270–s 272 Β· 3 sections
Part 11 β€” Supplementarys 273–s 281 Β· 9 sections
SchedulesSch 1 para 1–Sch 25 para 44 Β· 576 sections
SCHEDULE 1 β€” The Office of Fair TradingSch 1 para 1–Sch 1 para 16 Β· 16 sectionsSCHEDULE 2 β€” The Competition Appeal TribunalSch 2 para 1–Sch 2 para 11 Β· 11 sectionsSCHEDULE 3 β€” The Competition ServiceSch 3 para 1–Sch 3 para 18 Β· 18 sectionsPart 1 β€” Constitution etc.Sch 3 para 1–Sch 3 para 12 Β· 12 sectionsPart 2 β€” Transfers of property etc. between the Commission and the ServiceSch 3 para 13–Sch 3 para 16 Β· 4 sectionsPart 3 β€” MiscellaneousSch 3 para 17–Sch 3 para 18 Β· 2 sectionsSCHEDULE 4 β€” Tribunal: procedureSch 4 para 1–Sch 4 para 26 Β· 34 sectionsPart 1 β€” GeneralSch 4 para 1–Sch 4 para 8 Β· 9 sectionsPart 2 β€” Tribunal rulesSch 4 para 9–Sch 4 para 26 Β· 25 sectionsSCHEDULE 5 β€” Proceedings under Part 1 of the 1998 ActSch 5 para 1–Sch 5 para 8 Β· 8 sectionsSCHEDULE 5A β€” Energy network mergers affecting comparative regulation: modification of Chapter 1 of Part 3Sch 5A para 1–Sch 5A para 8 Β· 11 sectionsSCHEDULE 6 β€” Schedule to be inserted in the Water Industry Act 1991s 1–s 8 Β· 9 sections
SCHEDULE 4ZA β€” Application of provisions of Enterprise Act 2002 to mergers of water enterprisess 1–s 8 Β· 9 sections
Schedule 6A β€” Determination of when a foreign state newspaper merger situation has been createdSch 6A para 1–Sch 6A para 2 Β· 2 sectionsSchedule 6B β€” Control or influence of a person by a foreign powerSch 6B para 1–Sch 6B para 15 Β· 19 sectionsPart 1 β€” Conditions for control or influenceSch 6B para 1–Sch 6B para 2 Β· 2 sectionsPart 1A β€” ExceptionsSch 6B para 2A–Sch 6B para 2D Β· 4 sectionsPart 2 β€” InterpretationSch 6B para 3–Sch 6B para 14 Β· 12 sectionsPart 3 β€” Power to amend circumstances in which there is control or influenceSch 6B para 15 Β· 1 sectionSCHEDULE 7 β€” Enforcement regime for public interest and special public interest casesSch 7 para 1–Sch 7 para 11 Β· 11 sectionsSCHEDULE 8 β€” Provision that may be contained in certain enforcement ordersSch 8 para 1–Sch 8 para 24 Β· 29 sectionsSCHEDULE 9 β€” Certain amendments of sectoral enactmentsSch 9 para 1–Sch 9 para 26 Β· 26 sectionsPart 1 β€” Power of enforcement orders to amend licence conditions etc.Sch 9 para 1–Sch 9 para 15 Β· 15 sectionsPart 2 β€” Application of Part 4 of this Act to sectoral regulatorsSch 9 para 16–Sch 9 para 26 Β· 11 sectionsSCHEDULE 10 β€” Procedural requirements for certain enforcement undertakings and ordersSch 10 para 1–Sch 10 para 9 Β· 9 sectionsSCHEDULE 11 β€” The Competition CommissionSch 11 para 1–Sch 11 para 12 Β· 12 sectionsSCHEDULE 13 β€” Listed enactmentsSch 13 para 1–Sch 13 para 29 Β· 46 sectionsSCHEDULE 14 β€” Specified functionsSch 14 para SCHEDULE 14 β€” Specified functions Β· 1 sectionSCHEDULE 15 β€” Enactments conferring functionsSch 15 para SCHEDULE 15 β€” Enactments conferring functions Β· 1 sectionSCHEDULE 16 β€” Schedule B1 to Insolvency Act 1986s 1–s 116 Β· 122 sections
SCHEDULE B1 β€” ADMINISTRATIONs 1–s 116 Β· 122 sections
NATURE OF ADMINISTRATIONs 1–s 5 Β· 5 sections
ARRANGEMENT OF SCHEDULEs ARRANGEMENT OF SCHEDULE Β· 1 section
NATURE OF ADMINISTRATIONs 1–s 9 Β· 9 sections
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR BY COURTs 10–s 13 Β· 4 sections
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR BY HOLDER OF FLOATING CHARGEs 14–s 21 Β· 8 sections
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR BY COMPANY OR DIRECTORSs 22–s 34 Β· 13 sections
ADMINISTRATION APPLICATION – SPECIAL CASESs 35–s 39 Β· 5 sections
EFFECT OF ADMINISTRATIONs 40–s 45 Β· 6 sections
PROCESS OF ADMINISTRATIONs 46–s 58 Β· 13 sections
FUNCTIONS OF ADMINISTRATORs 59–s 75 Β· 17 sections
ENDING ADMINISTRATIONs 76–s 86 Β· 11 sections
REPLACING ADMINISTRATORs 87–s 99 Β· 13 sections
GENERALs 100–s 116 Β· 17 sections
SCHEDULE 17 β€” Administration: minor and consequential amendmentsSch 17 para 1–Sch 17 para 59 Β· 59 sectionsSCHEDULE 18 β€” Schedule 2A to Insolvency Act 1986s 1–s 11 Β· 16 sectionsSCHEDULE 2A β€” EXCEPTIONS TO PROHIBITION ON APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE RECEIVER: SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONSs 1–s 11 Β· 16 sectionsSCHEDULE 19 β€” Duration of bankruptcy: transitional provisionsSch 19 para 1–Sch 19 para 8 Β· 8 sectionsSCHEDULE 20 β€” Schedule 4A to Insolvency Act 1986s 1–s 12 Β· 17 sectionsSCHEDULE 4A β€” Bankruptcy Restrictions Order and Undertakings 1–s 12 Β· 17 sectionsSCHEDULE 21 β€” Effect of bankruptcy restrictions order and undertakingSch 21 para 1–Sch 21 para 5 Β· 5 sectionsSCHEDULE 22 β€” Individual voluntary arrangementSch 22 para 1–Sch 22 para 3 Β· 3 sectionsSCHEDULE 23 β€” Individual insolvency: minor and consequential amendmentsSch 23 para 1–Sch 23 para 17 Β· 17 sectionsSCHEDULE 24 β€” Transitional and transitory provisions and savingsSch 24 para 1–Sch 24 para 22 Β· 22 sectionsSCHEDULE 25 β€” Minor and consequential amendmentsSch 25 para 1–Sch 25 para 44 Β· 44 sections

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