PART 1Call-in for national security

CHAPTER 2Interpretation

5Meaning of “trigger event” and “acquirer”

(1)

For the purposes of this Act, a “trigger event” takes place when—

(a)

a person gains control of a qualifying entity, as set out in section 8, or

(b)

a person gains control of a qualifying asset, as set out in section 9.

(2)

In this Act “acquirer” means the person who gains the control referred to in subsection (1) (or in relation to a trigger event that has not yet taken place, would gain that control).