Transitional and saving provision in relation to the 2002 Act – relevant merger situations5
1
Paragraph (2) applies where immediately before the commencement day the Competition and Markets Authority—
a
is carrying out its function of deciding whether to make a reference under section 22 or 33 of the 2002 Act in relation to a relevant merger situation in a case where the initial period as defined in section 34ZA(3)6 of that Act has begun; or
b
has made a reference under section 22 or 337 of that Act in relation to a relevant merger situation.
2
The 2002 Act continues to have effect in relation to the relevant merger situation concerned, disregarding the effect of any amendment made to the 2002 Act by the 2021 Act.