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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and interpretation

  3. 2.Modification of Part 3 of the 2002 Act

  4. 3.Omitted provisions

  5. 4.Sections 22 to 24: References in relation to completed mergers

  6. 5.Section 25: Extension of time-limits

  7. 6.Section 30: Relevant customer benefits

  8. 7.Section 31: Information powers in relation to completed mergers

  9. 8.Section 32: Supplementary provision for purposes of section 25

  10. 9.Section 33: Duty to make references in relation to anticipated mergers

  11. 10.Section 34: Supplementary provision in relation to anticipated mergers

  12. 10ZA.Section 34ZA: Time-limits for decisions about references

  13. 10ZB.Section 34ZB: Extension of time-limits

  14. 10ZC.Section 34ZC: Sections 34ZA and 34ZB: supplementary

  15. 10A.Section 34C: functions to be exercised by CMA groups

  16. 11.Sections 35 to 36: Questions to be decided in relation to mergers

  17. 12.Section 37: Cancellation and variation of references

  18. 13.Section 38: Investigations and reports on references

  19. 13A.Section 39: Time-limits for investigations and reports

  20. 14.Section 40: Section 39: supplementary

  21. 15.Section 41: Duty to remedy effects of completed or anticipated mergers

  22. 16.Section 71: Initial undertakings: completed mergers

  23. 17.Section 72: Initial enforcement orders: completed or anticipated mergers

  24. 17A.Section 73A: Time-limits for consideration of undertakings

  25. 17B.Section 74: Effect of undertakings under section 73

  26. 17C.Section 75: Order making power where undertakings under section 73 not fulfilled etc

  27. 18.Section 77: Restrictions on certain dealings: completed mergers

  28. 19.Section 78: Restrictions on certain share dealings: anticipated mergers

  29. 20.Section 79: Sections 77 and 78: further interpretation provisions

  30. 21.Section 80: Interim undertakings

  31. 22.Section 81: Interim orders

  32. 23.Section 82: Final undertakings

  33. 24.Section 84: Final orders

  34. 24A.Section 89: Subject-matter of undertakings

  35. 25.Section 103: Duty of expedition in relation to references

  36. 25A.Section 103: Duty of expedition in relation to references

  37. 26.Section 104: Certain duties of relevant authorities to consult

  38. 27.Section 105: General information duties of OFT and Commission

  39. 28.Section 106: Advice and information about references under section 22, 33, 68B or 68C

  40. 29.Section 107: Further publicity requirements

  41. 29A.Section 108: Defamation

  42. 30.Section 109: Attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc.

  43. 30A.Section 110A: Restriction on powers to impose penalties under section 110

  44. 30B.Section 110B: Section 110A: supplementary provision

  45. 31.Section 117: False or misleading information

  46. 31A.Section 119: Minority reports of CMA

  47. 32.Section 120: Review of decisions under Part 3

  48. 33.Section 122: Primacy of EU law

  49. 34.Section 127: Associated persons

  50. 35.Section 129: Other interpretation provisions

  51. 36.Schedule 10: procedural requirements for certain enforcement undertakings and orders

  52. 37.Review

  53. Signature

  54. Explanatory Note

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