Part 1: Digital Markets Investigatory powers etc Section 72: Power to interview
This section gives the CMA the power to require any individual to attend an interview and answer questions for the purposes of a digital markets investigation. This is consistent with the amendments to section 26A of the Competition Act 1998 made under section 141 of the Act, which enable the CMA to interview any individual for the purposes of an investigation. The CMA has existing powers under sections 109 and 174 of the Enterprise Act 2002 to require any person to attend an interview for the purpose of a mergers or markets inquiry.
	Subsection (1) gives the CMA the power to give notice to any individual it considers has information relevant to a digital markets investigation requiring them to answer relevant questions at a place or in a manner specified in the notice, and either at a specified time or on receipt of the notice. This could include a remote interview.
	Subsection (2) requires that the notice must set out the details of the investigation. It must also set out the consequences of failing to comply with the notice, as a person could face penalties for failing to comply, or prosecution for the offences under sections 93 or 94 of destroying or falsifying evidence or providing false or misleading evidence.
	Subsection (3) requires that, where the individual subject to the notice under subsection (1) is connected to an undertaking subject to an SMS investigation, the CMA must also give a copy of the notice to that undertaking. Section 118(3) defines how a person can be "connected to" an undertaking.
	Subsection (4) requires the CMA to give a copy of the notice to connected undertakings at the same time the notice is given to the individual, or as soon as possible afterwards.
	Subsection (5) gives the CMA the power to interview individuals on oath in relation to digital markets investigations.
	Subsection (6) specifies that the CMA cannot require an individual outside the United Kingdom to answer questions in relation to a digital markets investigation.