Part 4: Independent Advice on and Monitoring of UK Internal Market General provision about functions under Part 4 Section 31: Objective and general function
Subsection (2) sets out the CMA’s objective in carrying out its functions under Part 4 as being to support the effective operation of the UK internal market with particular reference to the purposes of Parts 1, 2 and 3.
	Subsection (3) states that the objective includes supporting the operation of the internal market for consumer interests and interests of all parts of the UK. Subsection (4) states that the CMA (acting as the OIM), when carrying out its functions under Part 4, must have regard to the need to act even-handedly in relation to the relevant national authorities, which comprise the UK Government and all devolved administrations.