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Section 58
1U.K.The Enterprise Act 2002 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 10.
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I1Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 4.1.2022 by S.I. 2021/1465, regs. 2, 3 (with regs. 4, 5)
2(1)Section 23 (relevant merger situations) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)For subsections (1) and (2) substitute—
“(1)For the purposes of this Part, a relevant merger situation has been created if—
(a)two or more enterprises have ceased to be distinct enterprises at a time or in circumstances falling within section 24; and
(b)the value of the turnover in the United Kingdom of the enterprise being taken over exceeds £70 million.
(2)For the purposes of this Part, a relevant merger situation has also been created if—
(a)two or more enterprises have ceased to be distinct enterprises at a time or in circumstances falling within section 24; and
(b)as a result, one or both of the conditions mentioned in subsections (3) and (4) below prevails or prevails to a greater extent.”
(3)Omit subsections (2A), (4A) and (4B).
(4)In subsection (5), for “(3), (4), (4A) or (4B)” substitute “ (3) or (4) ”.
(5)In subsection (6), for “(3), (4), (4A) and (4B)” substitute “ (3) and (4) ”.
(6)Omit subsection (10).
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I2Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 4.1.2022 by S.I. 2021/1465, regs. 2, 3 (with regs. 4, 5)
3U.K.Omit section 23A.
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I3Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 4.1.2022 by S.I. 2021/1465, regs. 2, 3 (with regs. 4, 5)
4U.K.In section 35(7) (questions to be decided in relation to completed mergers), for “, for the purposes of section 23(2)(b), the share of supply test is met,” substitute “ any such result as is mentioned in section 23(2)(b) has arisen, ”.
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I4Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 4.1.2022 by S.I. 2021/1465, regs. 2, 3 (with regs. 4, 5)
5U.K.In section 36(6) (questions to be decided in relation to anticipated mergers), for “, for the purposes of section 23(2)(b), the share of supply test will be met,” substitute “ any such result as is mentioned in section 23(2)(b) will arise, ”.
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I5Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 4.1.2022 by S.I. 2021/1465, regs. 2, 3 (with regs. 4, 5)
6U.K.In section 48(3) (cases where references or certain questions need not be decided), for “, for the purposes of section 23(2)(b), the share of supply test is or will be met,” substitute “ any such result as is mentioned in section 23(2)(b) has arisen or the question whether any such result will arise, ”.
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I6Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 4.1.2022 by S.I. 2021/1465, regs. 2, 3 (with regs. 4, 5)
7U.K.In section 58 (specified considerations), omit subsections (1) and (2).
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I7Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 4.1.2022 by S.I. 2021/1465, regs. 2, 3 (with regs. 4, 5)
8U.K.In section 59 (intervention by Secretary of State in special public interest cases), omit subsections (3)(b)(i), (3B), (8) and (9).
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I8Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 4.1.2022 by S.I. 2021/1465, regs. 2, 3 (with regs. 4, 5)
9U.K.In section 153 (specified considerations), omit subsection (2).
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I9Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 4.1.2022 by S.I. 2021/1465, regs. 2, 3 (with regs. 4, 5)
10U.K.In paragraph 20(1) of Schedule 8 (national security) omit “(within the meaning of section 58(1))”.
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I10Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 4.1.2022 by S.I. 2021/1465, regs. 2, 3 (with regs. 4, 5)
11U.K.In consequence of the preceding paragraphs, the following are revoked—
(a)the Enterprise Act 2002 (Share of Supply Test) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/578),
(b)the Enterprise Act 2002 (Turnover Test) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/593),
(c)the Enterprise Act 2002 (Share of Supply) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/748), and
(d)the Enterprise Act 2002 (Turnover Test) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/763).
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 4.1.2022 by S.I. 2021/1465, regs. 2, 3 (with regs. 4, 5)
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