The competition framework Part 4: Competition Reform Summary and Background Section 53: Orders under section 52: procedural requirements
384.Section 53 sets out the procedural requirements in relation to a sectoral regulator order. Where the Secretary of State proposes to make a sectoral regulator order, he is required under subsection (1) to consult the regulator whose functions would be removed by the order, the CMA (or the OFT, before the CMA’s duty and powers are commenced), and devolved administrations where they have a role in relation to an affected regulator. Where, following this first stage consultation, the Secretary of State still proposes to make a sectoral regulator order, the Secretary of State is required under subsection (3) to consult: the bodies consulted in the first stage consultation; consumer and business groups who represent those whose interests are affected; and such other persons he considers appropriate. The Secretary of State is required to explain to the persons consulted which powers of the regulator are subject to the proposed order and the reasons for removing them.
385.The following are the sector regulators with concurrent competition powers under Part 1 of the CA 1998 and Part 4 of the EA 2002 that may be affected by a sectoral regulator order: