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71 Power of access

(1) The CMA may exercise the powers in this section where it considers that a designated undertaking or an undertaking that is the subject of a breach investigation -

(a) has not complied with the requirements of an information notice (see section 69), or

(b) has not complied with the duty to assist a skilled person with the preparation of a report (see section 79(12)).

(2) The CMA may access business premises, equipment, services, information or individuals in order to -

(a) supervise the obtaining, generation, collection or retention of information by the undertaking,

(b) observe the undertaking's conduct in relation to users, or

(c) observe a demonstration or test performed by the undertaking,

for the purpose of securing compliance with requirements imposed on the undertaking under section 69 or section 79(12).