Clause 23 - Extension of time-limits
Enterprise Bill
4:45 pm
Miss Melanie Johnson (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry; Welwyn Hatfield, Labour)
In response to requests from business, we proposed that the parties involved and the OFT should be able to agree an extension of the deadline for reference by up to 20 working days. We are also looking at other aspects of the timetable, as the hon. Member for Huntingdon is aware, and there is provision for further extension for cases that might be dealt with by the European Commission.
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 23 ordered to stand part of the Bill.