Consultation outcome

Investigation and enforcement functions: summary of responses

• From: Groceries Code Adjudicator
• Published: 31 July 2013
• Last updated: 18 December 2013 — See all updates

This consultation was withdrawn on 27 September 2018

Consultation closed

This consultation has concluded

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Consultation response summary

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Detail of outcome

This document details the summary of responses to the consultation on investigation and enforcement functions that was published in July 2013.

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Original consultation

Summary

The consultation asks if the guidance is clear on the application of investigation and enforcement functions.

This consultation ran from
31 July 2013 to 11:45pm on 22 October 2013

Consultation description

The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) Act 2013 came into force on 25 June 2013. The role of the Adjudicator is to:

• ensure that supermarkets treat their main suppliers lawfully and fairly
• investigate complaints
• arbitrate in disputes

The Adjudicator enforces the Groceries Supply Code of Practice set out in the Groceries (Supply Chain Practices) Market Investigation Order 2009. This order came into force on 4 February 2010.

The legislation requires the Adjudicator to publish guidance explaining how the Groceries Code Adjudicator will run investigations, and decide on enforcement actions and the penalties to impose, as a result of complaints about GSCOP breaches. The guidance sets out the steps the Adjudicator will follow and the actions available, including how and when sanctions will be applied.

The GCA cannot start investigations until the final guidance is published but it can arbitrate on disputes and receive complaints which may lead to an investigation. This consultation seeks feedback on the guidance before it is finalised.

See also the GCA Supporting Facts.

Documents

Summary: statutory guidance on how the Groceries Code Adjudicator will carry out investigation and enforcement functions

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Statutory guidance on how the Groceries Code Adjudicator will carry out investigation and enforcement functions

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Published 31 July 2013
Last updated 18 December 2013 + show all updates

1. 18 December 2013

   The consultation outcome is published.

2. 31 July 2013

   First published.