34 Supplementary provision in relation to anticipated mergersU.K.
(1)The Secretary of State may by order make such provision as he considers appropriate about the operation of sections 27 and 29 in relation to—
(a)references under this Part which relate to arrangements which are in progress or in contemplation; or
(b)notices under section 42(2) [F1or 59(2)] which relate to such arrangements.
(2)An order under subsection (1) may, in particular—
(a)provide for sections 27(5) to (8) and 29 to apply with modifications in relation to such references or notices or in relation to particular descriptions of such references or notices;
(b)enable particular descriptions of events, arrangements or transactions which have already occurred—
(i)to be taken into account for the purposes of deciding whether to make such references or such references of a particular description or whether to give such notices or such notices of a particular description;
(ii)to be dealt with under such references or such references of a particular description or under such notices or such notices of a particular description.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 34(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), regs. 1(1), 37 (with Sch. 4 para. 28) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1343, regs. 1(1), 35-59); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 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.)
C2Pt. 3 modified (31.12.2020) by The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 paras. 28-33; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)