A person authorised to do so by regulations under section 101 may give notice to the F1CMA F2of arrangements or proposed arrangements which might have resulted or might result in the creation of a relevant merger situation.

Where the CMA is satisfied that a merger notice meets the requirements of subsection (2), it shall give notice to that effect to the person who gave the merger notice.

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In this section and sections 99(5)(c) and 100(1)(c) “prescribed” means prescribed by the F6CMA by notice having effect for the time being and published F7online.

In this Part “notified arrangements” means arrangements of which notice is given under subsection (1) above or arrangements not differing from them in any material respect.