C2C3Part V Mergers
Pt. V (ss. 57–77) applied (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 29(9)(b), 30(6)
F1 Restriction on power to make merger reference where prior notice has been given
Ss. 75A–75F inserted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), s. 146
C175D Regulations
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The Secretary of State may make regulations for the purposes of sections 75A to 75C of this Act.
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The regulations may, in particular—
a
provide for section 75B(2) or (3) or section 75C(1)(e) of this Act to apply as if any reference to a period of days or months were a reference to a period specified in the regulations for the purposes of the provision in question,
b
provide for the manner in which any merger notice is authorised or required to be given, rejected or withdrawn, and the time at which any merger notice is to be treated as received or rejected,
c
provide for the manner in which any information requested by the Director or any other material information is authorised or required to be provided or disclosed, and the time at which such information is to be treated as provided or disclosed,
d
provide for the manner in which any notice under section 75B of this Act is authorised or required to be given,
e
provide for the time at which any notice under section 75B(5)(a) of this Act is to be treated as received,
f
provide for the address which is to be treated for the purposes of section 75B(6) of this Act and of the regulations as a person’s proper address,
g
provide for the time at which any fee is to be treated as paid, and
h
provide that a person is, or is not, to be treated, in such circumstances as may be specified in the regulations, as acting on behalf of a person authorised by regulations to give a merger notice or a person who has given such a notice.
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The regulations may make different provision for different cases.
4
Regulations under this section shall be made by statutory instrument.
Pt. V (ss. 57–77) restricted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 30(4)