2.—(1) The Enterprise Act 2002(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 22 (duty to make references in relation to completed mergers), in subsection (3)—
(a)the word “or” before paragraph (e) shall cease to have effect; and
F1(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6) In section 33 (duty to make references in relation to anticipated mergers), in subsection (3)—
(a)the word “or” before paragraph (e) shall cease to have effect; and
F3(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(10) In section 39 (time-limits for investigations and reports), subsection (2) shall cease to have effect.
(11) In section 40 (section 39: supplementary)—
(a)subsections (1), (2) and (8)(b) shall cease to have effect; and
(b)in subsection (9) the words “or (2)(a)” shall cease to have effect.
(12) In section 46 (references under section 45: supplementary), in subsection (1)—
(a)the word “or” before paragraph (b) shall cease to have effect; and
F5(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(16) In section 51 (time-limits for investigations and reports by Commission), subsection (2) shall cease to have effect.
(17) In section 52 (section 51: supplementary)—
(a)subsections (1), (2) and (8)(b) shall cease to have effect; and
(b)in subsection (9) the words “or (2)(a)” shall cease to have effect.
(18) In section 53 (restrictions on action where public interest considerations not finalised), in subsection (2)—
(a)the word “or” shall be inserted before paragraph (b);
(b)the word “or” before paragraph (c) shall cease to have effect; and
(c)paragraph (c) shall cease to have effect.
F7(19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(25) In section 129 (other interpretation provisions), in subsection (1)—
(a)the definition of “the European Merger Regulations” shall cease to have effect; and
F8(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(26) In section 130 (index of defined expressions)—
(a)the expression “European Merger Regulations” in the left-hand column of the table and the corresponding provision in the right-hand column shall cease to have effect; and
F9(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F10(27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. para. 2(2)(b) revoked (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), reg. 2(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 1
F2Sch. para. 2(3)-(5) revoked (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), reg. 2(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 1
F3Sch. para. 2(6)(b) revoked (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), reg. 2(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 1
F4Sch. para. 2(7)-(9) revoked (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), reg. 2(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 1
F5Sch. para. 2(12)(b) revoked (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), reg. 2(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 1
F6Sch. para. 2(13)-(15) revoked (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), reg. 2(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 1
F7Sch. para. 2(19)-(24) revoked (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), reg. 2(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 1
F8Sch. para. 2(25)(b) revoked (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), reg. 2(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 1
F9Sch. para. 2(26)(b) revoked (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), reg. 2(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 1
F10Sch. para. 2(27) revoked (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), reg. 2(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 1
Commencement Information
I1Sch. para. 2 in force at 1.5.2004, see reg. 1