Section 143 — Civil penalties etc in connection with competition matters

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

This version in force from 2025-01-01

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

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(1) Schedule 10 makes provision for, and in connection with, the imposition of civil penalties in relation to investigations under—

(a) Part 1 of CA 1998 (competition);

(b) Parts 3 (mergers) and 4 (market studies and market investigations) of EA 2002.

(2) Schedule 11 makes provision for, and in connection with, the imposition of civil penalties in relation to breaches of—

(a) commitments and directions under Part 1 of CA 1998;

(b) undertakings and orders under Parts 3 and 4 of EA 2002.

(3) Schedule 12 makes provision providing that certain functions being conferred on the CMA by Schedules 10 and 11 are not exercisable concurrently by sectoral regulators.