Competition Commission Act 2010 · Updated to 1 Nov 2024 · Part VI · General
44. Representation in civil proceedings
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in any civil proceedings by or against the Commission;
Commission
“Commission” means the Competition Commission established under section 3;
in any civil proceedings against any employee or
employee
“employee” means any person employed by the Commission under section 22 and includes the Chief Executive Officer;
Commission officer in relation to the performance of his functions under the competition laws; or
Commission officer
“Commission officer” means a person appointed or authorized by the Chief Executive Officer in writing under the competition laws for the purpose of carrying out investigation of any offence or infringement of the competition laws;
in any other civil proceedings in which the Commission is required or permitted by the court to be represented, or to be heard, or is otherwise entitled to be represented or to be heard, any person authorized by the Commission for that purpose may, on behalf of the Commission, or the employee or Commission officer, institute such proceedings or appear in such proceedings and may make all appearances and applications and do all acts in respect of the proceedings on behalf of the Commission.
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