§ 3.—(1) The provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) are to apply in relation to the functions of the Commission under section (Consideration by Competition Commission) as they apply in relation to the functions of the Commission in relation to a reference to the Commission under the Fair Trading Act 1973.
§ (2) The provisions are—
- (a) section 82(2), (3) and (4) of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (general provisions about reports);
- (b) section 85 of that Act (attendance of witnesses and production of documents);
- (c) section 93B of that Act (false or misleading information);
- (d) section 24 of the Competition Act 1980 (modifications of provisions about the performance of the Commission's functions);
- (d) Part II of Schedule 7 to the Competition Act 1998 (performance by the Commission of its general functions).
§ (3) But the reference in paragraph 15(7)(b) in Schedule 7 to the 1998 Act to section 75(5) of that Act is to be read as a reference to the power of the Commission to decide not to make a report in accordance with section (Consideration by Competition Commission)(2).