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14. Investigation of abuse of dominant position.

Repealed from 1 July 2002

(1) Where the Minister is of the opinion that there is, contrary to section 5, an abuse of a dominant position he may request the Authority to carry out an investigation and the Authority shall comply with the request.

(2) Where the Authority holds an investigation pursuant to a request under subsection (1) it shall report thereon to the Minister and the report shall state whether in the opinion of the Authority -

(a) a dominant position exists, and

(b) if it does, whether that dominant position is being abused.

(3) The Minister, having considered a report of the Authority under subsection (2), may, if the interests of the common good so warrant, after consultation with any other Minister of the Government concerned, by order either -

(a) prohibit the continuance of the dominant position except on conditions specified in the order, or

(b) require the adjustment of the dominant position, in a manner and within a period specified in the order, by a sale of assets or otherwise as he

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