http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/part/VFair Trading Act 1973An Act to provide for the appointment of a Director General of Fair Trading and of a Consumer Protection Advisory Committee, and to confer on the Director General and the Committee so appointed, on the Secretary of State, on the Restrictive Practices Court and on certain other courts new functions for the protection of consumers; to make provision, in substitution for the Monopolies and Restrictive Practices (Inquiry and Control) Act 1948 and the Monopolies and Mergers Act 1965, for the matters dealt with in those Acts and related matters, including restrictive labour practices; to amend the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1956 and the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1968, to make provision for extending the said Act of 1956 to agreements relating to services, and to transfer to the Director General of Fair Trading the functions of the Registrar of Restrictive Trading Agreements; to make provision with respect to pyramid selling and similar trading schemes; to make new provision in place of section 30(2) to (4) of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968; and for purposes connected with those matters.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-04-02Expert Participation2018-01-03 Part V Mergers Newspaper merger references Meaning of “newspaper”, “transfer of newspaper or of newspaper assets” and related expressions.57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prohibition of certain newspaper mergers.58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newspaper merger reference.59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time-limit for report on newspaper merger reference.60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report on newspaper merger reference.61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enforcement provisions relating to newspaper mergers.62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other merger references Mergers references to which ss. 64 to 75 apply.63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merger situation qualifying for investigation. 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enterprises ceasing to be distinct enterprises.65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time when enterprises cease to be distinct. 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obtaining control by stages. 66A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valuation of assets taken over.67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supplementary provisions as to merger situations qualifying for investigation.68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Different kinds of merger references.69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time-limit for report on merger reference.70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Variation of certain merger references.71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report of Commission on merger reference.72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Order of Secretary of State on report on merger reference.73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interim order in respect of merger reference.74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reference in anticipation of merger.75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restriction on power to make merger reference where prior notice has been given General rule where notice given by acquirer and no reference made within period for considering notice.75A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The role of the Director.75B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cases where power to refer unaffected.75C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regulations75D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation of sections 75A to 75D.75E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power to amend sections 75B to 75D.75F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Undertakings as alternative to merger reference Acceptance of undertakings.75G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Publication of undertakings.75H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Review of undertakings.75J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Order of Secretary of State where undertaking not fulfilled.75K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supplementary Functions of Director in relation to merger situations.76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associated persons.77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ss. 64-77 modified (E.W.S.) (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 66(3); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5Pt. V (ss. 57–77) restricted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 30(4)Pt. V (ss. 57–77) applied (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 29(9)(b), 30(6)Pt. V (ss. 57-77) restricted (E.W.) (01.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 34(4), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 188, 222(1), Sch. 14 para. 6).Pt. V (ss. 57-77 ) applied (E.W.) (01.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 35(2), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 188, 222(1), Sch. 14 para. 6).Ss. 57-62 repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 373, 411(2), Sch. 19(1) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)S. 77 repealed (29.12.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 and Media Mergers (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3180), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(3) (with art. 3)Ss. 63-76 repealed (20.6.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26 (with Sch. 24); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with arts. 3(1), 4, 6, 8); S.I. 2004/3233, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3-5)
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<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2003-12-29">
<Title> Enforcement provisions relating to newspaper mergers.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/62" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/62" id="section-62">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-d7cb5e0c63e4bf343099a76b43e8e2ad"/>
62
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/part/V/crossheading/other-merger-references" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/part/V/crossheading/other-merger-references" NumberOfProvisions="14" id="part-V-crossheading-other-merger-references" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Other merger references</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<Title> Mergers references to which ss. 64 to 75 apply.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/63" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/63" id="section-63">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
63
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Merger situation qualifying for investigation. </Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/64" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/64" id="section-64">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
64
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Enterprises ceasing to be distinct enterprises.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/65" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/65" id="section-65">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
65
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Time when enterprises cease to be distinct. </Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/66" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/66" id="section-66">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
66
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Obtaining control by stages. </Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/66A" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/66A" id="section-66A">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
66A
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Valuation of assets taken over.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/67" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/67" id="section-67">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
67
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Supplementary provisions as to merger situations qualifying for investigation.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/68" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/68" id="section-68">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
68
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." ConfersPower="true">
<Title> Different kinds of merger references.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/69" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/69" id="section-69">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c10701641"/>
69
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Time-limit for report on merger reference.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/70" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/70" id="section-70">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
70
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Variation of certain merger references.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/71" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/71" id="section-71">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
71
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Report of Commission on merger reference.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/72" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/72" id="section-72">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
72
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Order of Secretary of State on report on merger reference.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/73" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/73" id="section-73">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
73
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Interim order in respect of merger reference.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/74" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/74" id="section-74">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
74
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Reference in anticipation of merger.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/75" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/75" id="section-75">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
75
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/part/V/crossheading/restriction-on-power-to-make-merger-reference-where-prior-notice-has-been-given" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/part/V/crossheading/restriction-on-power-to-make-merger-reference-where-prior-notice-has-been-given" NumberOfProvisions="6" id="part-V-crossheading-restriction-on-power-to-make-merger-reference-where-prior-notice-has-been-given" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Restriction on power to make merger reference where prior notice has been given</Title>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> General rule where notice given by acquirer and no reference made within period for considering notice.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/75A" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/75A" id="section-75A">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
75A
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> The role of the Director.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/75B" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/75B" id="section-75B">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
75B
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Cases where power to refer unaffected.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/75C" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/75C" id="section-75C">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
75C
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Regulations</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/75D" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/75D" id="section-75D">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
75D
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Interpretation of sections 75A to 75D.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/75E" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/75E" id="section-75E">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
75E
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Power to amend sections 75B to 75D.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/75F" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/75F" id="section-75F">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
75F
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/part/V/crossheading/undertakings-as-alternative-to-merger-reference" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/part/V/crossheading/undertakings-as-alternative-to-merger-reference" NumberOfProvisions="4" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." id="part-V-crossheading-undertakings-as-alternative-to-merger-reference" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Undertakings as alternative to merger reference</Title>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Acceptance of undertakings.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/75G" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/75G" id="section-75G">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
75G
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Publication of undertakings.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/75H" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/75H" id="section-75H">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
75H
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Review of undertakings.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/75J" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/75J" id="section-75J">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
75J
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Order of Secretary of State where undertaking not fulfilled.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/75K" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/75K" id="section-75K">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
75K
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/part/V/crossheading/supplementary" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/part/V/crossheading/supplementary" NumberOfProvisions="2" id="part-V-crossheading-supplementary" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Supplementary</Title>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2004-12-29">
<Title> Functions of Director in relation to merger situations.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/76" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/76" id="section-76">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-29ada213f2c6953e924d43f767954091"/>
76
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2003-12-29">
<Title> Associated persons.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/41/section/77" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41/section/77" id="section-77">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-18008dd5819f417b1dd955a4b330e92e"/>
77
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Part>
</Body>
</Primary>
<Commentaries>
<Commentary xmlns:leg="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" id="c10701641" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
Ss. 64-77 modified (E.W.S.) (1.4.1994) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/43" id="c02658" Year="1993" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="43">1993 c. 43</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c02659" CitationRef="c02658" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/43/section/66/3" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-66-3">s. 66(3)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/571" id="c02660" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1994" Number="571">S.I. 1994/571</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c02661" CitationRef="c02660" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/571/article/5" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-5">art. 5</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c10700711" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
Pt. V (ss. 57–77) restricted (E.W.) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/15" id="c03550" Year="1989" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="15" Title="Water Act 1989">Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130)</Citation>
,
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</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c10700721" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
Pt. V (ss. 57–77) applied (E.W.) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/15" id="c03553" Year="1989" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="15" Title="Water Act 1989">Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c03554" CitationRef="c03553" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/15/section/29/9" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-29-9">ss. 29(9)</CitationSubRef>
(
<Emphasis>b</Emphasis>
), 30(6)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c10700731" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
Pt. V (ss. 57-77) restricted (E.W.) (01.12.1991) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/56" id="c03556" Year="1991" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="56" Title="Water Industry Act 1991">Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c03557" CitationRef="c03556" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/56/section/34/4" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-34-4">ss. 34(4)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c03558" CitationRef="c03556" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/56/section/223/2" SectionRef="section-223-2">223(2)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="c03559" CitationRef="c03556" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/56/section/82/3" SectionRef="section-82-3">ss. 82(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c03560" CitationRef="c03556" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/56/section/186/1" SectionRef="section-186-1">186(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c03561" CitationRef="c03556" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/56/section/188" SectionRef="section-188">188</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c03562" CitationRef="c03556" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/56/section/222/1" SectionRef="section-222-1">222(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c03563" CitationRef="c03556" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/56/schedule/14/paragraph/6" SectionRef="schedule-14-paragraph-6">Sch. 14 para. 6</CitationSubRef>
).
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</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c10700741" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
Pt. V (ss. 57-77 ) applied (E.W.) (01.12.1991) by
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,
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,
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(with
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,
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,
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,
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,
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).
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<Commentary id="key-d7cb5e0c63e4bf343099a76b43e8e2ad" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
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repealed (29.12.2003) by
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,
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,
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(with
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);
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(with
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)
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<Text>
S. 77 repealed (29.12.2003) by
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,
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(with
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<Text>
Ss. 63-76 repealed (20.6.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2004 in so far as not already in force) by
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,
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(with
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);
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<CitationSubRef id="cgevoisn3-00039" CitationRef="cgevoisn3-00037" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/schedule" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(with
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,
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,
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,
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,
<CitationSubRef id="cgevoisn3-00046" CitationRef="cgevoisn3-00044" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/3233/schedule" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(with
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