Section 113 — Consultation and publication of documents

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This version in force from 2025-01-01

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) The CMA must comply with any duty to consult under this Part in such manner as it considers practicable, having regard in particular to—

(a) any need to keep information confidential, and

(b) the timetable for making a final decision or taking any action following the consultation.

(2) Any consultation which the CMA carries out under this Part must include—

(a) reasons for the finding, decision or proposal to which the consultation relates, and

(b) such other information as the CMA considers necessary to allow a proper understanding of those reasons (subject to subsection (1)(b)).

(3) The CMA must comply with any duty to publish a notice or any other document under this Part by publishing the notice or document online, having regard to any need to keep information confidential.

(4) In order to give effect to any need to keep information confidential, the CMA may publish the notice or other document in a redacted form.