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In this Part, the expressions listed in the left-hand column have the meaning given by, or are to be interpreted in accordance with, the provisions listed in the right-hand column.
Expression | Provision of this Act |
Action (and the taking of action) | Section 129(1) |
Adverse public interest finding | Section 54(3) |
Agreement | Section 129(1) |
Anti-competitive outcome | Section 35(2) |
[F1Broadcasting | Section 44(9)] |
Business (and carrying on business) | Section 129(1) and (3) |
Change of circumstances | Section 129(1) |
F2. . . | F2. . . |
[F3The CMA | Section 273] |
F4. . . | F4. . . |
Consumer | Section 129(1) |
Customer | Section 129(1) |
Date of reference | Section 39(9) |
The decision-making authority | Section 22(7) |
F5. . . | [F6Section 129(1)] |
Enactment | Section 129(1) |
[F7Energy network enterprise | Section 68A] |
[F7Energy network merger | Section 68A] |
Enforcement order | Section 86(6) |
Enforcement undertaking | Section 89(2) |
Enterprise | Section 129(1) |
Enterprises ceasing to be distinct | Section 26(1) |
[F8European Merger Regulations | Section 129(1) ] |
Final determination of matter to which intervention notice relates | Section 43(4) and (5) |
Final determination of matter to which special intervention notice relates | Section 60(4) and (5) |
Final determination of reference under section 22 [F9, 33, 68B or 68C] | Section 79(1) and (2) |
[F10Foreign state intervention notice | Section 70A (1) |
Foreign state newspaper merger situation | Section 70A (3)] |
Goods | Section 129(1) |
Interconnected bodies corporate (and a group of interconnected bodies corporate) | Section 129(2) |
Intervention notice | Section 42(2) |
Market for goods or services | Section 22(6) |
Market in the United Kingdom | Section 22(6) |
[F11Media public interest consideration | Section 44(8)] |
Merger notice | Section 96(2) |
Modify | Section 129(1) |
[F12Newspaper | Section 44(10)] |
[F13Newspaper enterprise | Section 58A(3)] |
Notice | Section 129(1) |
Notified arrangements | Section 96(6) |
[F14OFCOM | Section 43(6)] |
F2. . . | F2. . . |
Orders under section 81 | Section 81(6) |
Orders under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 | Paragraph 2(7) of Schedule 7 |
The period for considering a merger notice | Sections 97 and 98 |
Price | Section 129(1) |
Public interest consideration | [F15Section 42(3)] |
Public interest consideration being finalised | Section 42(8) |
Publish | Section 129(4) |
References under section 22, 33, 45 [F16, 62, 68B or 68C] | Sections 37(2) [F17(including as applied by Schedule 5A)], 49(1), 56(8) and 64(2) |
Relevant customer benefit | Section 30 |
Relevant merger situation | Section 23 (as read with other enactments) |
Reports of the [F18CMA] | Section 118(5) |
Special intervention notice | Section 59(2) |
Special merger situation | Section 59(3) |
Subordinate legislation | Section 129(1) |
Subsidiary | Section 129(1) |
Supply (in relation to the supply of goods) | Section 129(1) |
The supply of services (and a market for services etc.) | Section 128 |
[F19Transferred EU merger commitments | Section 95A(6)] |
The turnover in the United Kingdom of an enterprise | Section 28(2) [F20(including as applied by Schedule 5A)] |
[F21The UK financial system] | [F22Section 129(1)] |
Undertakings under section 80 | Section 80(6) |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
United Kingdom national | Section 129(1) |
Textual Amendments
F1S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 25(2) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)
F2Words in s. 130 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 159(3) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F3Words in s. 130 inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 159(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F4Words in s. 130 table omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), regs. 1(1), 55(a) (with Sch. 4 para. 28) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1343, regs. 1(1), 35-59); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in s. 130 table omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), regs. 1(1), 55(b) (with Sch. 4 para. 28) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1343, regs. 1(1), 35-59); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6S. 130: entry inserted (1.5.2004) by The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079), reg. 2, Sch. para. 2(26)(b)
F7Words in s. 130 table inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(j), Sch. 16 para. 33(2)
F8S. 130: entry ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079), reg. 2, Sch. para. 2(26)(a)
F9Words in s. 130 table substituted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(j), Sch. 16 para. 33(3)
F10Words in s. 130 Table inserted (24.5.2024) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(2)(a), Sch. 7 para. 4(12) (with s. 130(2)(3))
F11S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 25(3) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)
F12S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 25(4) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)
F13S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 25(4) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)
F14S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 25(5) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)
F15Words in s. 130 table substituted (31.12.2020) by The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), regs. 1(1), 55(c) (with Sch. 4 para. 28) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1343, regs. 1(1), 35-59); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F16Words in s. 130 table substituted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(j), Sch. 16 para. 33(4)(a)
F17Words in s. 130 table inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(j), Sch. 16 para. 33(4)(b)
F18Word in s. 130 substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 159(4) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F19Words in s. 130 table inserted (31.12.2020) by The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), regs. 1(1), 55(d) (with Sch. 4 para. 28) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1343, regs. 1(1), 11, 35-59); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F20Words in s. 130 table inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(j), Sch. 16 para. 33(5)
F21S. 130 entry inserted (24.10.2008) (with application in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2645), arts. 1(1), 3(2)
F22S. 130 entry inserted (24.10.2008) (with application in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2645), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(b)
F23Words in s. 130 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 15 para. 37; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(f) (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 3 modified (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 4 para. 56; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(c) (with Sch.)
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