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54. Recovery of CMA's costs in respect of price control references

After section 193 of the Communications Act 2003 (reference of price control matters) insert -

"193A Recovery of CMA's costs in respect of price control references

(1) Where a determination is made on a price control matter referred by virtue of section 193, the CMA may make an order in respect of the costs incurred by it in connection with the reference (a "costs order").

(2) A costs order may require the payment to the CMA of some or all of those costs by such parties to the appeal which gave rise to the reference, other than OFCOM, as the CMA considers appropriate.

(3) A costs order must -

(a) set out the total costs incurred by the CMA in connection with the reference, and

(b) specify the proportion of those costs to be paid by each party to the appeal in respect of whom the order is made.

(4) In deciding on the proportion of costs to be paid by a party to the appeal the CMA must, in particular, consider -

(a) the extent to which the determination on the reference upholds OFCOM's d

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