Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 3 excluded in part (29.9.2008) by The Bradford & Bingley plc Transfer of Securities and Property etc. Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2546), arts. 1(2), 40
C2Pt. 3 modified (1.7.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 79, 306(4); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)
C3Pt. 3 modified (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 4 para. 56; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(c) (with Sch.)
C4Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (29.12.2004) by 1991 c. 56, Sch. 4ZA paras. 1, 2 (as inserted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 70(2), 279, Sch. 6); S.I. 2004/3233, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)
Pt. 3 (ss. 22-130) applied (1.10.2005) by 1991 c. 56, s. 17M(4) (as inserted by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 56, 105(3), Sch. 4 para. 2); S.I. 2005/2714, art. 2(h) (with Sch. para. 5)
Pt. 3 applied (1.10.2005) by 1991 c. 56, s. 17Q(9) (as inserted by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 56, 105(3), Sch. 4 para. 2); S.I. 2005/2714, art. 2(h) (with Sch. para. 5)
Pt. 3 applied in part (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)), arts. 1(2)(3), 23(4), 27(9); S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with Sch. 2)
C5Pt. 3 (ss. 22-130) modified (20.6.2003) by 1998 c. 41, Sch. 7 para. 20(3) (as substituted by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 185, 279, {Sch. 11 para. 11(2)-(4)(8)}; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
Pt. 3 modified (E.W.) (29.12.2004) by The Water Mergers (Modification of Enactments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3202), regs. 2-35
C6Pt. 3: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2004/3202, regs. 2-35 (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 22 (with art. 3)
In this Part, the expressions listed in the left-hand column have the meaning given by, or are to be interpreted in accordance with, the provisions listed in the right-hand column.
| Expression | Provision of this Act |
| Action (and the taking of action) | Section 129(1) |
| Adverse public interest finding | Section 54(3) |
| Agreement | Section 129(1) |
| Anti-competitive outcome | Section 35(2) |
| [F1Broadcasting | Section 44(9)] |
| Business (and carrying on business) | Section 129(1) and (3) |
| Change of circumstances | Section 129(1) |
| F2. . . | F2. . . |
| [F3The CMA | Section 273] |
| [F4EU] law | Section 129(1) |
| Consumer | Section 129(1) |
| Customer | Section 129(1) |
| Date of reference | Section 39(9) |
| The decision-making authority | Section 22(7) |
| [F5EC Merger Regulation | Section 129(1)] |
| Enactment | Section 129(1) |
| Enforcement order | Section 86(6) |
| Enforcement undertaking | Section 89(2) |
| Enterprise | Section 129(1) |
| Enterprises ceasing to be distinct | Section 26(1) |
| [F6European Merger Regulations | Section 129(1) ] |
| Final determination of matter to which intervention notice relates | Section 43(4) and (5) |
| Final determination of matter to which special intervention notice relates | Section 60(4) and (5) |
| Final determination of reference under section 22 or 33 | Section 79(1) and (2) |
| Goods | Section 129(1) |
| Interconnected bodies corporate (and a group of interconnected bodies corporate) | Section 129(2) |
| Intervention notice | Section 42(2) |
| Market for goods or services | Section 22(6) |
| Market in the United Kingdom | Section 22(6) |
| [F7Media public interest consideration | Section 44(8)] |
| Merger notice | Section 96(2) |
| Modify | Section 129(1) |
| [F8Newspaper | Section 44(10)] |
| [F9Newspaper enterprise | Section 58A(3)] |
| Notice | Section 129(1) |
| Notified arrangements | Section 96(6) |
| [F10OFCOM | Section 43(6)] |
| F2. . . | F2. . . |
| Orders under section 81 | Section 81(6) |
| Orders under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 | Paragraph 2(7) of Schedule 7 |
| The period for considering a merger notice | Sections 97 and 98 |
| Price | Section 129(1) |
| Public interest consideration | Sections 42(3) and 67(9) |
| Public interest consideration being finalised | Section 42(8) |
| Publish | Section 129(4) |
| References under section 22, 33, 45 or 62 | Sections 37(2), 49(1), 56(8) and 64(2) |
| Relevant customer benefit | Section 30 |
| Relevant merger situation | Section 23 (as read with other enactments) |
| Reports of the [F11CMA] | Section 118(5) |
| Special intervention notice | Section 59(2) |
| Special merger situation | Section 59(3) |
| Subordinate legislation | Section 129(1) |
| Subsidiary | Section 129(1) |
| Supply (in relation to the supply of goods) | Section 129(1) |
| The supply of services (and a market for services etc.) | Section 128 |
| The turnover in the United Kingdom of an enterprise | Section 28(2) |
| [F12The UK financial system] | [F13Section 129(1)] |
| Undertakings under section 80 | Section 80(6) |
| F14. . . | F14. . . |
| United Kingdom national | Section 129(1) |
Textual Amendments
F1S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 25(2) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)
F2Words in s. 130 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 159(3) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F3Words in s. 130 inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 159(2) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F4Word in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 6 (with art. 3(2)(3), 4(2), 6(4)(5))
F5S. 130: entry inserted (1.5.2004) by The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079), reg. 2, Sch. para. 2(26)(b)
F6S. 130: entry ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079), reg. 2, Sch. para. 2(26)(a)
F7S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 25(3) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)
F8S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 25(4) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)
F9S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 25(4) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)
F10S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 25(5) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)
F11Word in s. 130 substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 159(4) (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F12S. 130 entry inserted (24.10.2008) (with application in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2645), arts. 1(1), 3(2)
F13S. 130 entry inserted (24.10.2008) (with application in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2645), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(b)
F14Words in s. 130 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 15 para. 37; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(f) (with Sch.)