Enterprise Act 2002

Type Public General Act
Publication 2002-11-07
Last updated 2026-04-06
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles Not indexed
Reform history JSON API
2265
2266

S. 277 power to modify extended (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 100(2)(a), 121(3)

2273

Words in s. 109(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 29(8), 103(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(b) (with Sch.) (with a saving in S.I. 2014/549, Sch. 2 para. 6)

2275
2278

Words in s. 105(3)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 137(3)(c)(i) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

2279
2283
2288
2290

Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (29.12.2004) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56), Sch. 4ZA paras. 1, 2 (as inserted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 70(2), 279, Sch. 6); S.I. 2004/3233, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

2292

Word in s. 50(1)-(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 92 (with s. 28), S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

2293

Word in s. 25(1)-(6) inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 70 (with s. 28)(with Sch.)

2294

Words in s. 107(9)(a) inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(3) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)

2295
2296
2297

S. 99(2)-(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 57, Sch. 15 para. 35(2), S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(f) (with Sch.)

2298

Word in s. 48(1)-(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 90 (with s. 28), S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

2299

Word in s.78(2)-(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 118 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

2300

S. 139(4)(4A)(4B) substituted (1.4.2014) for s. 139(4) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 35(6)

2302

Word in s. 53(3)-(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 95(4) (with s. 28), S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d)(with Sch.)

2303

Word in s. 35(3)-(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 75 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

2304

Words in s. 107(10)(a) inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(4) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)

2305

Word in s. 36(1)-(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 26 (with s. 28), S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

2306

Sch. 25 para. 14(3)-(5) repealed (1.4.2014) by 2012 c. 19, Sch. 9 para. 17 (with Sch. 10 paras. 12, 17); S.I. 2013/0589, art. 5(1)(b)

2309

Word in s. 65(1)-(2A) (4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 107 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

2310
2311

S. 107(1)(ab)-(ah) inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 26(3), s. 57, Sch. 15 para. 36(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(f) (with Sch.)

2312

Word in s. 104A(1)-(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 136, (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

2317

S. 101(2)(c)-(f) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 32(2), Sch. 8 para. 12(3), S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d)

2318

Words in s. 45(2)-(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 85(3) (with s. 28), S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d)

2319

Word in s. 47(1)-(11) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 89 (with s. 28), S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

2320

Word in s. 63(1)-(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 106 (with s. 28), S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

2321

Word in s. 51(1)-(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 93(2) (with s. 28), S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

2323

Word in s. 73(1)-(4)(5)(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 113 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

2325

Word in s. 64(1)-(4)(7)-(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 107 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

2327

Words in s. 92(3)(b)-(d) omitted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 128(3)(c) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

2329

Sch. 25 paras. 44(12)(i) repealed (E.W.) (9.2.2009 for E., 31.1.2010 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 7 Pt. 2; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/3294, art. 2(d)

2330

Word in s. 49(1)-(4)(7)-(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 91 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

Calculating shareholdings

Neither old law nor new law to apply

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)

Neither old law nor new law to apply

Pensions etc. of former Directors

Introduction

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

Monopoly references

Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

Rights treated as held by person who is able to control their exercise

Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

Monopoly references

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5))

Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

Relevant customer benefits

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Cartel offence

Enforcement of powers under section 174: general

Register of undertakings and orders: Part 4

Advice and information: Part 4

Restriction on powers to impose penalties under section 174A

The Commission

Circumstances in which cartel offence not committed

Offences

Authorisation of action in respect of property

Information

Special administration regimes

Prohibition of appointment of administrative receiver

Interpretation

Repeal of certain bankruptcy offences

Liquidator’s powers

Duration of bankruptcy

Repeal of certain bankruptcy offences

Prohibition of appointment of administrative receiver

Abolition of Crown preference

Abolition of Crown preference

Duration of bankruptcy

Membership of the Service

Institution of proceedings

Undertakings in lieu of reference under section 45 or 62

Enforcement of injunctions in England and Wales and Northern Ireland

Part 2 of the 1973 Act

Institution of proceedings

Undertakings in lieu of reference under section 45 or 62

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Super-complaints to OFT

Associated persons

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Requirements for accepting undertakings and making orders

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Requirements for accepting undertakings and making orders

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Neither old law nor new law to apply

Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Neither old law nor new law to apply

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

Operation of references to OFT before commencement of section 2(3)

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

General

Neither old law nor new law to apply

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12))

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5))

Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20))

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

Supplementary provision for purposes of section 25

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

Monopoly references

Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Operation of references to OFT before commencement of section 2(3)

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Enforcement undertakings and orders

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5))

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Relevant enterprises

Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc.

Defamation

Penalties

Further publicity requirements: Part 4

Restricted PI references: decision of Secretary of State

Restricted PI references: reversion of the matter to CMA

Provision of information etc. to the public

Certain duties of relevant authorities to consult: Part 4

Authorisation of action in respect of property

Offences

Privileged information etc.

Cartel offence: supplementary

Overseas disclosures for overseas purposes only

Special administration regimes

Overseas disclosures

Notice to OFT of intended prosecution

Duration of bankruptcy

Interpretation

Abolition of Crown preference

Abolition of Crown preference

Abolition of Crown preference

Repeal of certain bankruptcy offences

Unsecured creditors

Fees

Disqualification from office: local government

Insolvency Services Accounts

Introductory

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Institution of proceedings

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

General restrictions on conduct

Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Requirements for accepting undertakings and making orders

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Termination of undertakings and orders

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Calculating shareholdings

Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

The Competition Service

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

Introduction

Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)

Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20))

Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)

Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)

Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

34A

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34B

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Investigation and report by the CMA

Undertakings in lieu of references under section 22(1), 33(1), 68B or 68C

46A

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46B

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46C

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Attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc.

The Director General of Fair Trading

Newspaper mergers

Merger notices

Annual and other reports

Section 139(1) intervention notices: Secretary of State's duty to refer

Implementation trials: supplementary

Register of undertakings and orders: Part 4

Interpretation of sections 192 to 201

Cartel offence

Privileged information etc.

Applications

Use and further disclosure of information disclosed under sections 243A and 243B

Liquidator’s powers

Powers of trustee in bankruptcy

Interpretation

Special administration regimes

Prohibition of appointment of administrative receiver

Application of insolvency law to foreign company

Provision of financial assistance for consumer purposes

General

Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

General restrictions on conduct

Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Introduction

Associated persons

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

State owned investors

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Requirements for accepting undertakings and making orders

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20))

Neither old law nor new law to apply

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

Operation of references to OFT before commencement of section 2(3)

Monopoly references

Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20))

Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Authorisation of action in respect of property

Authorisation of action in respect of property

Abolition of Crown preference

Special administration regimes

Interpretation

Unsecured creditors

Repeal of certain bankruptcy offences

Application of insolvency law to foreign company

Interpretation

Insolvency Services Account: interest

Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

Introductory

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Termination of undertakings and orders

Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

Operation of references to OFT before commencement of section 2(3)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

Pensions etc. of former Directors

Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5))

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Enforcement undertakings and orders

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

Introductory

Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Information

Interpretation

Post-discharge restrictions

Post-discharge restrictions

Repeal of certain bankruptcy offences

General modifications

Provision of financial assistance for consumer purposes

General

Insolvency Services Accounts

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

General restrictions on conduct

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

General

Introduction

Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Introduction

Operation of references to OFT before commencement of section 2(3)

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Enforcement undertakings and orders under this Part: general provisions

Post-discharge restrictions

Interpretation

Abolition of Crown preference

Prohibition of appointment of administrative receiver

Liquidator’s powers

Abolition of Crown preference

Repeal of certain powers of direction

Statutory restrictions following reference under section 45 or 62

Meaning of “the decision-making authority”

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Requirements for accepting undertakings and making orders

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Termination of undertakings and orders

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Termination of undertakings and orders

Voting rights

Enforcement undertakings and orders

Shares or rights held “indirectly”

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Voting rights

Monopoly references

Introduction

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12))

Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

218A

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9C

Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market.

Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Introduction

Enforcement undertakings and orders

Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12))

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20))

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

20B
  • (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of a relevant order under paragraph 5, 10 or 11 of Schedule 7 (enforcement orders in cases relating to the stability of the UK financial system) but not for any other purposes of Part 3 or 4 or any other enactment.
  • (2) The order may make such provision as the person making the order considers to be appropriate in the interest of maintaining the stability of the UK financial system.
  • (3) Such provision may, in particular, include provision requiring a person to do, or not to do, particular things.
  • (4) This paragraph is without prejudice to the operation of the other paragraphs of this Schedule in relation to the order.
  • (5) In this paragraph “relevant order” means an order—
  • (a) which is to be made following the giving of an intervention notice or special intervention notice which mentions the consideration specified in section 58(2D) (including, in the case of a notice given before the consideration was so specified, an intervention notice which mentions the consideration as a consideration which ought to be specified in section 58); and
  • (b) to which the consideration is still relevant.

Shares or rights held “indirectly”

Patents Act 1977 (c. 37)

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

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