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48. Extension of power to issue warrants to CAT

(1) Section 194 of the 2002 Act (power to enter premises under a warrant) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), for the words from the beginning to "if he is satisfied" substitute "On an application made to it by the CMA or, in Scotland, the procurator fiscal, the appropriate body may issue a warrant if it is satisfied".

(3) After subsection (1) insert -

"(1A) In subsection (1), "appropriate body" means -

(a) in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, the High Court or the Competition Appeal Tribunal;

(b) in Scotland, the sheriff."

(4) After subsection (4) insert -

"(4A) An application for a warrant under this section must be made -

(a) in the case of an application to the High Court or the sheriff, in accordance with rules of court;

(b) in the case of an application to the Competition Appeal Tribunal, in accordance with rules made under section 15."

(5) In Schedule 4 to that Act, before paragraph 11, but after the cross-heading immediately preceding it, insert -

"10A

(1) Tribu

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