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5.—(1) Paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where the Secretary of State—
(a)has given a European intervention notice in relation to a relevant merger situation; and
(b)has received a report of the [F1CMA] under article 4[F2, and any report of OFCOM which is required by virtue of article 4A,] in relation to the matter.
(2) The Secretary of State may make a reference to [F3the chair of the CMA for the constitution of a group under Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013] if she believes that it is or may be the case that—
(a)a European relevant merger situation has been created;
(b)one or more than one public interest consideration mentioned in the European intervention notice is relevant to a consideration of the European relevant merger situation concerned; and
(c)taking account only of the relevant public interest consideration or considerations concerned, the creation of that situation operates or may be expected to operate against the public interest.
(3) The Secretary of State may make a reference to [F4the chair of the CMA for the constitution of a group under Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013] if she believes that it is or may be the case that—
(a)arrangements are in progress or in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a European relevant merger situation;
(b)one or more than one public interest consideration mentioned in the European intervention notice is relevant to a consideration of the European relevant merger situation concerned; and
(c)taking account only of the relevant public interest consideration or considerations concerned, the creation of that situation operates or may be expected to operate against the public interest.
(4) No reference shall be made under this article if the making of the reference is prevented by F5... paragraph 4 of Schedule 2.
(5) The Secretary of State, in deciding whether to make a reference under this article, shall accept the decision of the [F6CMA] included in its report under article 4 by virtue of paragraph (4) of that article.
(6) Where the decision to make a reference under article 5 is made at any time on or after the end of the period of 24 weeks beginning with the giving of the European intervention notice concerned, the Secretary of State shall, in deciding whether to make such a reference, disregard any public interest consideration which is mentioned in the European intervention notice but which has not been finalised before the end of that period.
(7) The Secretary of State may, if she believes that there is a realistic prospect of the public interest consideration mentioned in paragraph (6) being finalised within the period of 24 weeks beginning with the giving of the European intervention notice concerned, delay deciding whether to make the reference concerned until the public interest consideration is finalised or, if earlier, the period expires.
(8) A reference under this article shall, in particular, specify—
(a)the paragraph of this article under which it is made;
(b)the date on which it is made; and
(c)the public interest consideration or considerations mentioned in the European intervention notice concerned which the Secretary of State is not under a duty to disregard by virtue of paragraph (6) and which she believes are or may be relevant to a consideration of the relevant merger situation concerned.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in art. 5(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891), arts. 1, 6(a) (with arts. 20-23)
F2Words in art. 5(1)(b) inserted (29.12.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 and Media Mergers (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3180), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 10(6)(a)
F3Words in art. 5(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891), arts. 1, 6(b) (with arts. 20-23)
F4Words in art. 5(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891), arts. 1, 6(b) (with arts. 20-23)
F5Words in art. 5(4) revoked (29.12.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 and Media Mergers (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3180), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 10(6)(b)
F6Word in art. 5(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891), arts. 1, 6(c) (with arts. 20-23)
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