Section 134 — Market studies: removal of time-limit on pre-reference consultation

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

This version in force from 2025-01-01

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

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(1) Chapter 1 of Part 4 of EA 2002 (market studies and market investigations: references) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 131B (market studies and the making of decisions to refer: time-limits) omit subsections (1) to (3).

(3) In section 131C (time-limits under section 131B: supplementary)—

(a) in subsection (1) omit paragraph (a);

(b) in subsection (2) omit paragraph (a) and the “or” after it.