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Enterprise Act 2002

Enterprise Act 2002

2002 CHAPTER 40

Commentary on Sections

Part 3: Mergers

Summary and Background

Chapter 1: Duty to make references
Duty to make references: completed mergers
Section 31: Information powers in relation to completed mergers

126.This section sets out a new procedure for the OFT to obtain information from the parties of a possible completed merger. It allows the OFT to require information by notice, and provides that the notice must tell the parties what information is required, when it is required and what may happen if the parties do not comply with such a request (i.e. a reference to the CC).

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