SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Mergers: time-limits

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Section 100 (exceptions to protection given by merger notices) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

in the words before paragraph (a), for “Section 96(3) does not” substitute “ Sections 22(3)(za) and 33(3)(za) do not ”,

b

in those words, for “to the Commission” substitute “ under section 22 or (as the case may be) 33 ”,

c

in paragraph (a), for “the period for considering the merger notice” substitute “ the initial period (within the meaning of section 34ZA) in relation to the merger notice ”,

d

omit paragraph (b),

e

in paragraph (c), omit the words from “by such time” to the end of the paragraph, and

f

in paragraph (e), for “the period for considering the merger notice” substitute “ the initial period (within the meaning of section 34ZA) in relation to the merger notice ”.

3

In subsection (2)—

a

in paragraph (a), for “section 22, 33 or 45” substitute “ section 22 or 33 ”, and

b

in paragraph (b), for “section 96(3) does not” substitute “ sections 22(3)(za) and 33(3)(za) do not ”.

4

In subsection (3), for “Section 96(3) does not” substitute “ Sections 22(3)(za) and 33(3)(za) do not ”.