3. Regulation 7 of the principal Regulations is amended —
(a)
by deleting paragraph (1); and
(b)
by deleting paragraph (3) and substituting the following paragraphs:
“(3) Where an appeal from a decision of the Commission is —
(a)
as to whether the section 34 prohibition has been infringed;
(b)
as to whether the section 47 prohibition has been infringed;
(c)
on a direction given under section 67 of the Act in relation to the section 34 prohibition or the section 47 prohibition;
(d)
on a direction given under section 69 of the Act (including the imposition of any financial penalty or as to the amount of any such financial penalty) in relation to a decision that the section 34 prohibition or the section 47 prohibition has been infringed; or
(e)
for or in relation to the cancellation of a block exemption in respect of an agreement,
the notice of appeal shall be lodged within 2 months of the date on which the appellant was notified of the contested decision or the date of publication of the decision, whichever is the earlier.
(3A) Where an appeal from a decision of the Commission is —
(a)
as to whether the section 54 prohibition will be or has been infringed;
(b)
on a direction given under section 58A of the Act in relation to the section 54 prohibition;
(c)
on a direction given under section 67 of the Act in relation to the section 54 prohibition;
(d)
on a direction given under section 69 of the Act in relation to a decision that the section 54 prohibition will be infringed;
(e)
on a direction given under section 69 of the Act (including the imposition of any financial penalty or as to the amount of any such financial penalty) in relation to a decision that the section 54 prohibition has been infringed; or
(f)
for or in relation to a refusal to vary, substitute or release a commitment accepted under section 60A of the Act,
the notice of appeal shall be lodged within 4 weeks of the date on which the appellant was notified of the contested decision or the date of publication of the decision, whichever is the earlier.”.