Clause 45 - Power to begin a PCI investigation etc

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 11:30 am ar 22 Mehefin 2023.

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Amendment made: 12, in clause 45, page 25, line 18, at end insert—

“(3) The CMA may begin a PCI investigation in relation to a designated undertaking even if it has previously made a decision not to make a PCI in respect of that undertaking.”—

This amendment confirms that the CMA can begin a PCI investigation in relation to a designated undertaking even if it has previously made a decision not to make a PCI in respect of that undertaking.

Clause 45, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clauses 46 to 54 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

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A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.

Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.

During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.

When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.