Clause 186 - Exercise of powers by authorised person
Enterprise Bill
6:00 pm
Miss Melanie Johnson (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry; Welwyn Hatfield, Labour)
We do not envisage that the power that the clause gives the OFT will be used regularly, but it is important because it allows the OFT to
involve experts from other agencies and institutions who might be involved in a cartel investigation or aspects of that investigation. Experts might be needed if the offence is committed in a specialised market or involves specialised knowledge on behalf of the investigator, such as specialised financial accountancy or information technology expertise.