Section 172 — Notification requirements: convictions and judgments

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

This version in force from 2025-04-06

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

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(1) This section applies where—

(a) a person is convicted of an offence by or before a court in the United Kingdom, or

(b) a judgment is given against a person by a court in civil proceedings in the United Kingdom.

(2) The court may make arrangements to bring the conviction or judgment to the attention of the CMA if it appears to the court—

(a) having regard to the functions of the CMA under this Chapter or Chapter 4, that it is expedient for the conviction or judgment to be brought to the attention of the CMA, and

(b) without such arrangements the conviction or judgment may not be brought to the attention of the CMA.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) it is immaterial whether the proceedings have been finally disposed of by the court.

(4) Judgment includes an order or decree (and references to the giving of a judgment are to be construed accordingly).