Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 2:04 pm on 27 June 2023.
Amendments made: 40, in schedule 12, page 284, line 5, at end insert—
“(1A) In subsection (4) omit ‘, 94A(6)’.”
This amendment removes a reference in section 124(4) of the Enterprise Act 2002 to section 94A(6) of that Act, which is being repealed by paragraph 11 of Schedule 9 to the Bill.
Amendment 41, in schedule 12, page 284, line 7, at end insert—
“(aa) omit ‘, 94A(3) or (6)’;”.
This amendment removes a reference in section 124(5) of the Enterprise Act 2002 to section 94A(3) and (6) of that Act, which are being repealed by paragraph 11 of Schedule 9 to the Bill.
Amendment 42, in schedule 12, page 284, line 12, after “section” insert “94AB(9) or”.
This amendment corrects a drafting omission by providing that regulations under section 94AB(9) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (inserted by paragraph 11 of Schedule 9 to the Bill) are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Amendment 43, in schedule 12, page 285, line 10, after “section” insert “167B(9) or”.
This amendment corrects a drafting omission by providing that regulations under section 167B(9) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (inserted by paragraph 17 of Schedule 9 to the Bill) are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Amendment 44, in schedule 12, page 285, line 23, at end insert—
“(8A) In subsection (10), for ‘174D’ substitute ‘174A(10)’.”—
Paragraph 26 of Schedule 8 to the Bill inserts a new subsection (10) into section 174A of the Enterprise Act 2002 which replaces the existing provision made by section 174D(10) of that Act (which is being repealed by paragraph 28(12) of that Schedule). This amendment amends the Enterprise Act 2002 to replace a reference in section 181(10) of that Act to the latter provision with a reference to the former.
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