Competition Regulations, 2020 · s 6

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s 6Directions under section 40

(1)

Subject to sub-regulation (2), if the Commission proposes to give a direction under section 40, it shall give each person to whom it proposes to give the direction a reasonable opportunity to inspect the documents in the Commission's file relating to the proposed direction.

(2)

The Commission may withhold any document -

(a)

to the extent that it contains confidential information; or 65

(b)

which is an internal document.

(3)

When giving a person an opportunity to make representations under section 40(3)(b), the Commission shall specify the period within which that person may make the representations.

(4)

Where the Commission gives a direction to a person under section 40, it shall at the same time inform that person in writing of the facts on which it bases the direction and its reasons for giving the direction, and it shall publish the direction.