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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 April 2014 - onwards

148A. Full PI references: reversion of the matter to CMA

(1) This section applies if -

(a) the Secretary of State decides under section 146A(2) to make no finding at all in the matter; or

(b) the Secretary of State fails to make and publish the decision under subsection (2) of section 146A within the period required by subsection (6) of that section.

(2) The CMA shall proceed under section 138 as if -

(a) a reference under section 131 had been made (in accordance with the requirements imposed by this Part) instead of a full PI reference; and

(b) its report had been prepared and published under section 136 within the period permitted by section 137.