Part 1Digital Markets

Chapter 5Mergers

62Acceptance of report

1

Where the CMA receives a report under section 57(1), the CMA must, within the period of 5 working days beginning with the first working day after the day on which it receives the report, give a notice to the person that made the report confirming whether the CMA accepts that the report is sufficient.

2

Where the CMA does not accept that a report is sufficient it must, in its notice under subsection (1), include reasons for its decision.

3

The CMA may not decide that a report is not sufficient where the report—

a

contains all information required by notice under section 60(1)(a), and

b

is made in the form required by notice under section 60(1)(b).

4

A person who makes a report under section 57(1) may withdraw that report at any time before the CMA gives notice that it has accepted that the report is sufficient.

5

Where a report is withdrawn, this Chapter applies as if the event to which it related had not been reported to the CMA.