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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/made</dc:identifier><dc:title>The Enterprise Act 2002 (Enforcement Undertakings and Orders) Order 2004</dc:title><dc:subject>Banking</dc:subject><dc:publisher>King's Printer of Acts of Parliament</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2014-10-15</dc:modified><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">COMPETITION</dc:subject>
					<dc:description>This Order provides for the transfer of enforcement rights by civil proceedings of certain undertakings given to a Minister of the Crown in relation to merger and monopoly situations under section 88 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41) (“the 1973 Act”) and of certain orders in relation to monopoly situations made by a Minister of the Crown under section 56 of the 1973 Act from any person (which would include the Secretary of State) to the Office of Fair Trading (“OFT”) and the Competition Commission (“the Commission”*). It also provides for the rights of third parties who have suffered loss or damage caused by contravention of any such undertaking or order. It further provides for the transfer of the power to supersede, vary or release any such undertaking from the Minister concerned to the Commission; and for the transfer of the power to vary or revoke any such order from the Minister concerned to the Commission.</dc:description>
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<Number>2004 No.2181</Number>
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<Title>COMPETITION</Title>
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<Title>The Enterprise Act 2002 (Enforcement Undertakings and Orders) Order 2004</Title>
<MadeDate>
<Text>Made</Text>
<DateText>20th August 2004</DateText>
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<Text>Laid before Parliament</Text>
<DateText>25th August 2004</DateText>
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<Text>Coming into force</Text>
<DateText>4th October 2004</DateText>
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<Text>The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by paragraphs 15(1) to 15(3), 16(1) and 17(1) of Schedule 24 to the Enterprise Act 2002<FootnoteRef Ref="f00001"/>, hereby makes the following Order:</Text>
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<Text>This Order may be cited as the Enterprise Act 2002 (Enforcement Undertakings and Orders) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 4th October 2004.</Text>
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<Title>Interpretation</Title>
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<Text>In this Order—</Text>
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<Text>“<Abbreviation Expansion="Enterprise Act 2002 c. 40">the Act</Abbreviation>” means the Enterprise Act 2002;</Text>
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<Text>“the <Abbreviation Expansion="Fair Trading Act 1973 c. 41">1973 Act</Abbreviation>” means the Fair Trading Act 1973<FootnoteRef Ref="f00002"/>;</Text>
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<Text>“<Abbreviation Expansion="Competition Commission">the Commission</Abbreviation>” means the Competition Commission;</Text>
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<Text>“the <Abbreviation Expansion="Department of Trade and Industry">DTI</Abbreviation>” means the Department of Trade and Industry;</Text>
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<Text>“the <Abbreviation Expansion="Monopolies and Mergers Commission">MMC</Abbreviation>” means the Monopolies and Mergers Commission;</Text>
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<Text>“the specified undertakings” means the undertakings described in Schedule 1 hereto; and</Text>
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<Text>“the specified orders” means the orders described in Schedule 2 hereto.</Text>
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<Text>The undertakings described in Schedule 1 hereto are hereby specified for the purposes of paragraphs 15(1), 15(3)(a) and 16(1) of Schedule 24 to the Act.</Text>
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<Text>The orders described in Schedule 2 hereto are hereby specified for the purposes of paragraphs 15(2), 15(3)(b) and 17(1) of Schedule 24 to the Act.</Text>
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<PersonName>Gerry Sutcliffe,</PersonName>
<JobTitle>Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Employment Relations, Competition and Consumers,</JobTitle>
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<DateText>20th August 2004</DateText>
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<Text>The following undertakings have been given to and accepted by a Minister of the Crown under section 88 of the 1973 Act and are specified undertakings for the purposes of Article 3(1) of this Order:</Text>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Carlton Communications Plc and Granada plc following the report of the Commission entitled “Carlton Communications plc and Granada plc: A report on the proposed merger”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00003"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Centrica plc and Centrica Storage Limited following the report of the Commission entitled “Centrica plc and Dynegy Storage Ltd and Dynegy Onshore Processing <Acronym Expansion="United Kingdom">UK</Acronym> Limited: A report on the merger situation”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00004"/>.</Text>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Asda Group Limited, J Sainsbury plc, Tesco plc and Wm Morrison Supermarkets <Acronym Expansion="Private Limited Company">PLC</Acronym> following the report of the Commission entitled “Safeway plc and Asda Group Limited (owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc); Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC; J Sainsbury plc; and Tesco plc: A report on the mergers in contemplation”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00005"/>.</Text>
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<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/4/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/4" id="schedule-1-paragraph-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by GWR Group plc dated 22 July 2003 following the report of the Commission entitled “Scottish Radio Holdings plc and GWR Group plc and Galaxy Radio Wales and the West Limited: A report on the merger situation” <FootnoteRef Ref="f00006"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Coloplast A/S, Coloplast Limited and 4C Health Limited following the report of the Commission entitled “Coloplast A/S and SSL International plc: A report on the merger situation”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00007"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by H+H International A/S following the report of the Commission entitled “H+H Celcon Limited and Marley Building Materials Limited: A report on the proposed merger”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00008"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Lloyds TSB Group plc following the report of the Commission entitled “Lloyds TSB Group plc and Abbey National plc: A report on the proposed merger”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00009"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Interbrew <Acronym Expansion="Surplus Arising">SA</Acronym>, Interbrew UK Holdings Limited and Interbrew UK Limited following the report of the Commission entitled “Interbrew SA and Bass PLC: A report on the acquisition by Interbrew SA of the brewing interests of Bass PLC”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00010"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by SCR-Sibelco SA following the report of the Commission entitled “SCR-Sibelco SA and Fife Silica Sands Ltd and Fife Resources Ltd: A report on the merger situation”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00011"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>10</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by British Sky Broadcasting Group plc following the report of the MMC entitled “British Sky Broadcasting Group plc and Manchester United PLC: A report on the proposed merger”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00012"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>11</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Nutreco Holding NV dated 12 March 2001 following the report of the Commission entitled “Nutreco Holding NV and Hydro Seafood GSP Ltd: A report on the proposed merger”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00013"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>12</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Sylvan International Ltd and Locker Group plc following the report of the Commission entitled “Sylvan International Ltd and Locker Group plc: A report on the merger situation”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00014"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>13</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Alanod Aluminium-Veredlung GmbH &amp; Co and Metalloxyd Ano-Coil Limited dated 31 July 2000 following the report of the Commission entitled “Alanod Aluminium-Veredlung GmbH &amp; Co and Metalloxyd Ano-Coil Limited: A report on the proposed merger”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00015"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>14</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by ARRIVA plc dated 7 February 2000 following the report of the MMC entitled “ARRIVA plc and Lutonian Buses Ltd: A report on the merger situation”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00016"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>15</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by British Airways plc dated 28 October 1999 following the report of the MMC entitled “British Airways plc and Cityflyer Express Limited: A report on the proposed merger”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00017"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>16</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Hilton Group plc dated 27 October 1999 following the report of the MMC entitled “Ladbroke Group PLC and the Coral betting business: A report on the merger situation”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00018"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>17</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Rockwool Ltd dated 11 October 1999 following the report of the MMC entitled “Rockwool Limited and Owens-Corning Building Products (UK) Limited: A report on the proposed merger”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00019"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>18</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Fresenius AG dated 8 February 1999 following the report of the MMC entitled “Fresenius AG and Caremark Limited: A report on the proposed merger”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00020"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>19</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by London Clubs International plc dated 14 December 1998 following the report of the MMC entitled “London Clubs International plc and Capital Corporation PLC: A report on the merger situation”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00021"/>.</Text>
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<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/20/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/20" id="schedule-1-paragraph-20">
<Pnumber>20</Pnumber>
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<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by National Express Group PLC dated 15 April 1998 following the report of the MMC entitled “National Express Group PLC and ScotRail Railways Limited: A report on the merger situation”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00022"/>.</Text>
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<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/21/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/21" id="schedule-1-paragraph-21">
<Pnumber>21</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Nutricia Holdings Limited dated 7 April 1997 following the report of the MMC entitled “Nutricia Holdings Ltd and Valio International UK Limited: A report on the merger situation”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00023"/>.</Text>
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<Pnumber>22</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by The Thomas Cook Group Limited dated 29 March 1996 following the report of the MMC entitled “Thomas Cook Group Limited and Interpayment Services Limited: A report on the acquisition by the Thomas Cook Group Limited of the travellers cheques issuing business of Barclays Bank plc”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00024"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/23/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/23" id="schedule-1-paragraph-23">
<Pnumber>23</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Robert Wiseman Dairies plc dated 28 February 1997 following the report of the MMC entitled “Robert Wiseman Dairies plc and Scottish Pride Holdings plc: A report on the proposed merger”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00025"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/24/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/24" id="schedule-1-paragraph-24">
<Pnumber>24</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by GEHE AG dated 17 October 1996 following the report of the MMC entitled “UniChem PLC/Lloyds Chemists plc and GEHE AG/Lloyds Chemists plc: A report on the proposed mergers”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00026"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/25/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/25" id="schedule-1-paragraph-25">
<Pnumber>25</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Belfast International Airport Limited dated 30 April 1996 following the report by the MMC entitled “Belfast International Airport Limited and Belfast City Airport Limited: A report on the merger in contemplation”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00027"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/26/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/26" id="schedule-1-paragraph-26">
<Pnumber>26</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Badgerline Holdings Limited (as amended in February 1996) following the report of the MMC entitled “Badgerline Holdings Ltd and Midland Red West Holdings Ltd: A report on the acquisition by Badgerline Holdings Limited of Midland Red West Holdings Limited”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00028"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/27/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/27" id="schedule-1-paragraph-27">
<Pnumber>27</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by the Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited following the report of the MMC entitled “Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited and House of Fraser PLC: A report on the acquisition by the Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited of the Scottish funerals business of House of Fraser PLC”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00029"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</Part>
<Part DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/part/II/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/part/II" NumberOfProvisions="10" id="schedule-1-part-II">
<Number>Part II</Number>
<Title>Monopoly situations</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/1/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/1" id="schedule-1-paragraph-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (“<Abbreviation Expansion="The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC">RBS</Abbreviation>”), HSBC Bank PLC (“<Abbreviation Expansion="HSBC Bank PLC">HSBC</Abbreviation>”), Barclays Bank PLC (“<Abbreviation Expansion="Barclays Bank PLC">Barclays</Abbreviation>”) and Lloyds TSB Bank PLC (“Lloyds TSB”) dated 17 July 2002, the undertakings given to the Secretary of State by RBS, HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds TSB, AIB Group (UK) PLC (“<Abbreviation Expansion="AIB Group (UK) PLC">AIB</Abbreviation>”), Bank of Ireland (“<Abbreviation Expansion="Bank of Ireland">BI</Abbreviation>”), Clydesdale Bank PLC (“Clydesdale”), HBOS PLC (“<Abbreviation Expansion="HBOS PLC">HBOS</Abbreviation>”) and Northern Bank Limited (“<Abbreviation Expansion="Northern Bank Limited">NB</Abbreviation>”) dated 31 October 2002 and the further undertakings given to the Secretary of State by RBS, HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds TSB, AIB, BI, Clydesdale, HBOS and NB dated 21 October 2003 following the report of the Commission entitled “The supply of banking services by clearing banks to small and medium sized enterprises”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00030"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/2/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/2" id="schedule-1-paragraph-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Birds Eye Wall’s Limited (“<Abbreviation Expansion="Birds Eye Wall’s Limited">BEW</Abbreviation>”), Nestle UK Ltd and Mars <Acronym Expansion="United Kingdom">U.K.</Acronym> Limited dated 7 April 2000 and the further undertakings given by BEW dated 19 July 2000 following the report of the Commission entitled “The supply of impulse ice cream: A report on the supply in the United Kingdom of ice cream for immediate consumption”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00031"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/3/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/3" id="schedule-1-paragraph-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Combined Independents (Holdings) Limited, Dixons Group PLC, Redcats (UK) PLC, General Domestic Appliances Holdings Ltd, Birmingham Combined Independents Limited, Combined Independents Limited, Combined Independents (Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire) Limited, Combined Independents (Lincs) Limited, Combined Independents (Liverpool) Limited, Combined Independents North Limited, Five Star Electric (Holdings) Limited, Independent Electrical Supplies (Hull) Limited, Manchester (Combined Independents) Limited, Mid-Somerset Trading Company Limited, North Derbyshire Independents Limited, Pendle Valley Retailers Limited, Radio and Electrical Buyers (Surrey) Limited and Radio Electrical Supplies (Scotland) Limited following the reports of the MMC entitled “Domestic Electrical Goods I: A report on the supply in the UK of televisions, video cassette recorders, hi-fi systems and camcorders” <FootnoteRef Ref="f00032"/> and “Domestic Electrical Goods <Acronym Expansion="2">II</Acronym>: A report on the supply in the UK of washing machines, tumble driers, dishwashers and cold food storage equipment”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00033"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/4/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/4" id="schedule-1-paragraph-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Performing Right Society Limited dated 27 February 1997 following the report of the MMC entitled “Performing Rights: A report on the supply in the United Kingdom of the services of administering performing rights and film synchronisation rights”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00034"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/5/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/5" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by the National House-Building Council dated 7 December 1995 following the report of the MMC entitled “A report on the existence or possible existence of a monopoly situation in relation to the supply within the United Kingdom of structural warranty services in relation to new homes”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00035"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/6/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/6" id="schedule-1-paragraph-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Prosper de Mulder Limited and William Forrest and Son (Paisley) Limited dated 1 February 1995 following the report of the MMC entitled “Animal Waste: A report on the supply of animal waste in England and Wales and Scotland”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00036"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/7/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/7" id="schedule-1-paragraph-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertaking given to the Secretary of State by the British Medical Association dated 21 September 1994 following the report of the MMC entitled “Private medical services: A report on agreements and practices relating to charges for the supply of private medical services by <Acronym Expansion="National Health Service">NHS</Acronym> consultants”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00037"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/8/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/8" id="schedule-1-paragraph-8">
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by LRC Products Limited dated 30 June 1994 following the report of the MMC entitled “Contraceptive sheaths: A report on the supply in the United Kingdom of Contraceptive Sheaths”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00038"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/9/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/9" id="schedule-1-paragraph-9">
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by the British Broadcasting Corporation dated 4 November 1992 following the report of the MMC entitled “Television Broadcasting Services: A report on the publicising, in the course of supplying a television broadcasting service, of goods supplied by a broadcaster”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00039"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/10/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/1/paragraph/10" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10">
<Pnumber>10</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Macfarlan Smith Limited dated 13 September 1989 following the report of the MMC entitled “Opium Derivatives: A report on the matter of the existence or possible existence of a monopoly situation in relation to the supply in the United Kingdom of Opium Derivatives”<FootnoteRef Ref="f00040"/>.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</Part>
</ScheduleBody>
</Schedule>
<Schedule DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/2/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/schedule/2" NumberFormat="default" id="schedule-2">
<Number>SCHEDULE 2</Number>
<Reference>Article 3</Reference>
<ScheduleBody>
<P>
<Text>The following orders have been made by a Minister of the Crown under section 56 of the 1973 Act and are specified orders for the purposes of Article 3(2) of this Order:</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Foreign Package Holidays (Tour Operators and Travel Agents) Order 2001<FootnoteRef Ref="f00041"/></Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Foreign Package Holidays (Tour Operators and Travel Agents) Order 2000<FootnoteRef Ref="f00042"/></Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Supply of New Cars Order 2000<FootnoteRef Ref="f00043"/></Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Restriction on Agreements and Conduct (Specified Domestic Electrical Goods) Order 1998<FootnoteRef Ref="f00044"/></Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Films (Exhibition Periods) Order 1996<FootnoteRef Ref="f00045"/></Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Electrical Contracting (London Exhibition Halls) Order 1995<FootnoteRef Ref="f00046"/></Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Credit Cards (Price Discrimination) Order 1990<FootnoteRef Ref="f00047"/></Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Credit Cards (Merchant Acquisition) Order 1990<FootnoteRef Ref="f00048"/></Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Restriction on Agreements and Conduct (Tour Operators) Order 1987<FootnoteRef Ref="f00049"/></Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P>
</ScheduleBody>
</Schedule>
</Schedules>
<ExplanatoryNotes DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2181/note/made" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2181/note">
<Comment>
<Para>
<Text>(This note is not part of the Order)</Text>
</Para>
</Comment>
<P>
<Text>This Order provides for the transfer of enforcement rights by civil proceedings of certain undertakings given to a Minister of the Crown in relation to merger and monopoly situations under section 88 of the Fair Trading Act <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41" id="c00001" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="1973" Number="0041">1973 (c. 41)</Citation> (“the 1973 Act”) and of certain orders in relation to monopoly situations made by a Minister of the Crown under section 56 of the 1973 Act from any person (which would include the Secretary of State) to the Office of Fair Trading (“<Abbreviation Expansion="Office of Fair Trading">OFT</Abbreviation>”) and the Competition Commission (“the Commission”*). It also provides for the rights of third parties who have suffered loss or damage caused by contravention of any such undertaking or order. It further provides for the transfer of the power to supersede, vary or release any such undertaking from the Minister concerned to the Commission; and for the transfer of the power to vary or revoke any such order from the Minister concerned to the Commission.</Text>
</P>
<P>
<Text>Article 3(1) provides that the undertakings described in Schedule 1 to this Order are specified for the purpose of paragraphs 15(1), 15(3)(a) and 16(1) of Schedule 24 to the Enterprise Act <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40" id="c00002" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2002" Number="0040">2002 (c. 40)</Citation> (“the Act”). The said paragraphs provide the Secretary of State with order making powers in respect of undertakings that have been given to a Minister of the Crown under section 88 of the 1973 Act. Article 3(2) provides that the orders described in Schedule 2 to this Order are specified for the purpose of paragraphs 15(2), 15(3)(b) and 17(1) of Schedule 24 to the Act. The said paragraphs provide the Secretary of State with order making powers in respect of orders that have been made by a Minister of the Crown under section 56 of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</P>
<P>
<Text>The effect of specifying undertakings and orders under paragraph 15(1) and (2) of Schedule 24 to the Act is to apply section 94(1) to (6) of that Act in relation to such undertakings and orders. Section 94(1) to (5) of the Act provides for the rights of third parties who have suffered loss or damage caused by the contravention of any specified undertaking or order; and section 94(6) of that Act provides the OFT with a power to enforce any specified undertaking or order by bringing civil proceedings. The effect of specifying undertakings and orders under paragraph 15(3)(a) and 15(3)(b) of Schedule 24 to the Act is to provide the Commission with equivalent enforcement rights to those of the OFT in relation to any such undertaking or order. Paragraph 15(5) of Schedule 24 to the Act provides in particular that sections 93 and 93A of the 1973 Act will cease to apply in relation to specified undertakings and orders. Sections 93 and 93A of that Act provide for any person to enforce undertakings by bringing civil proceedings.</Text>
</P>
<P>
<Text>The effect of specifying undertakings under paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 24 to the Act is to provide the Commission with a power to supersede, vary or release any such undertaking. Paragraph 16(5) of the said schedule provides that where the Commission is given a power by an order made under paragraph 16(1) of that schedule to supersede, vary or release an undertaking accepted by a Minister of the Crown under section 88 of the 1973 Act, the Minister concerned shall accordingly cease to have power under that Act to supersede, vary or release that undertaking.</Text>
</P>
<P>
<Text>The effect of specifying orders under paragraph 17(1) of Schedule 24 to the Act is to provide the Commission with a power to vary or revoke any such order. Paragraph 17(5) of the said schedule provides that where the Commission has the power by virtue of an order made under paragraph 17(1) of that schedule to vary or revoke an order made by the Minister of the Crown under section 56 of the 1973 Act, the Minister concerned shall accordingly cease to have the power to do so under that Act.</Text>
</P>
<P>
<Text>Copies of the merger undertakings and press notices referred to in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Order may be obtained from Ian Lomas, Consumer and Competition Policy Directorate, DTI (telephone: 020 7215 5009; facsimile: 020 7215 6565; e-mail: <ExternalLink Title="Consumer and Competition Policy Directorate, DTI e-mail address" URI="mailto:ian.lomas@dti.gov.uk" id="i00000"><Strong>ian.lomas@dti.gov.uk</Strong></ExternalLink>). Copies of the monopoly undertakings, orders and press notices referred to in Part II of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 to this Order may be obtained from Marie Cawley, Consumer and Competition Policy Directorate, DTI (telephone: 020 7215 6771; facsimile: 020 7215 6565; e-mail: <ExternalLink Title="Consumer and Competition Policy Directorate, DTI e-mail address" URI="mailto:marie.cawley@dti.gov.uk" id="i00001"><Strong>marie.cawley@dti.gov.uk</Strong></ExternalLink>).</Text>
</P>
<P>
<Text>A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.</Text>
</P>
</ExplanatoryNotes>
</Secondary><Footnotes><Footnote id="f00001">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text><Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40" id="c00003" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2002" Number="0040">2002 c. 40</Citation>.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00002">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text><Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/41" id="c00004" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="1973" Number="0041">1973 c. 41</Citation>.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00003">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text><Abbreviation Expansion="Command Paper">Cm</Abbreviation> 5952, October 2003. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 14 November 2003 (P/2003/561), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act. Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, subsequently agreed to the variation of the terms of the undertakings and to the correction of a typographical error in Annex 1 (Calculation of Revised Share of Broadcast Commitment) to the undertakings, details of which were announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 5 January 2004 (P/2004/2). The Press Notice provided for the publication of the varied undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00004">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 5885, August 2003. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 18 December 2003 (P/2003/622), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00005">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 5950, August 2003. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 8 December 2003 (P/2003/595), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00006">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 5811, May 2003. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 22 July 2003 (P/2003/420), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00007">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 5522, June 2002. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 13 March 2003 (P/2003/162), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00008">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 5540, June 2002. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 14 January 2003 (P/2003/19), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00009">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 5208, July 2001. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 18 February 2002 (P/2002/103), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00010">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 5014, January 2001. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 23 January 2002 (P/2002/045), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00011">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 5139, June 2001. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 31 October 2001 (P/2001/604), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00012">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 4305, April 1999. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 2 August 2001 (P/2001/416) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00013">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 5004, December 2000. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 29 March 2001 (P/2001/211) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00014">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 4883, November 2000. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 29 March 2001 (P/2001/212) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00015">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 4545, January 2000. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 24 August 2000 (P/2000/588) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00016">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 4074, November 1998. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 7 February 2000 (P/2000/79) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00017">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 4346, July 1999. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 28 October 1999 (P/99/865) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00018">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 4030, September 1998. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 27 October 1999 (P/99/859) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00019">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 4330, May 1999. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 11 October 1999 (P/99/813) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00020">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 3925, April 1998. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 30 April 1999 (P/99/361) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00021">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 3721, August 1997. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 14 December 1998 (P/98/1016) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00022">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 3773, December 1997. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 15 April 1998 (P/98/293) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00023">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 3064, December 1995. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 7 April 1997 (P/97/295) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00024">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 2789, March 1995. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 14 June 1996 (P/96/445) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00025">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>Cm 3504, December 1996. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 28 February 1996 (P/97/184) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote><Footnote id="f00026">
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<Para>
<Text>Cm 3344, July 1996. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 18 October 1996 (P/96/771) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00027">
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<Para>
<Text>Cm 3068, January 1996. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 21 May 1996 (P/96/379) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00028">
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<Para>
<Text>Cm 595, March 1989. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 3 October 1989 (P/89/687). John Taylor, Competition and Consumer Affairs Minister, subsequently agreed to the release of certain of the undertakings and to the variation of others, details of which were published in a DTI Press Notice dated 2 February 1996 (P/96/86).</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00029">
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<Text>Cm 229, October 1987. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 7 December 1987 (P/87/762).</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00030">
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<Para>
<Text>Cm 5319, March 2002. The acceptance of the undertakings dated 17 July 2002 was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 18 July 2002 (P/2002/469), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act. The acceptance of the undertakings dated 31 October 2002 was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 31 October 2002 (P/2002/666), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act. The acceptance of the undertakings dated 21 October 2003 was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 27 October 2003 (P/2003/530), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00031">
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<Para>
<Text>Cm 4501, January 2000. The acceptance of the undertakings dated 7 April 2000 was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 7 April 2000 (P/2000/260), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act. The acceptance of the further undertakings from BEW dated 19 July 2000 was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 20 July 2000 (P/2000/509), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00032">
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<Text>Cm 3675, July 1997. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 20 May 1998 (P/98/397), which provided for the publication of the undertakings.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00033">
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<Para>
<Text>Cm 3676, July 1997. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 20 May 1998 (P/98/397), which provided for the publication of the undertakings.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00034">
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<Text>Cm 3147, February 1996. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 10 March 1997 (P/97/212) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00035">
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<Text>Cm 1439, March 1991. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 1 February 1996 (P/96/80), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00036">
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<Text>Cm 2340, September 1993. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 21 February 1995 (P/95/113), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00037">
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<Text>Cm 2452, February 1994. The acceptance of the undertaking was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 17 November 1994 (P/94/693), which provided for the publication of the undertaking in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00038">
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<Text>Cm 2529, March 1994. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 15 September 1994 (P/94/550), which provided for the publication of the undertakings in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00039">
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<Text>Cm 2035, August 1992. The text of the undertakings was published as an attachment to a DTI Press Notice dated 6 November 1992 (P/92/718) in accordance with section 88(2A) of the 1973 Act.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00040">
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<Text>Cm 630, April 1989.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00041">
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<Text><Acronym Expansion="Statutory Instrument">S.I.</Acronym> <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/2581" id="c00005" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="2581">2001/2581</Citation>.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00042">
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<Text>S.I. <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2110" id="c00006" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2000" Number="2110">2000/2110</Citation>.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00043">
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<Text>S.I. <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2088" id="c00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2000" Number="2088">2000/2088</Citation>, as amended by the Enterprise Act <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40" id="c00008" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2002" Number="0040">2002 (c. 40)</Citation>.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00044">
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<Text>S.I. <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/1271" id="c00009" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1998" Number="1271">1998/1271</Citation>, as amended by S.I. <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2031" id="c00010" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2000" Number="2031">2000/2031</Citation>.</Text>
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</Footnote><Footnote id="f00045">
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<Text>S.I. <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/3140" id="c00011" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="3140">1996/3140</Citation>.</Text>
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<Text>S.I. <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1995/3299" id="c00012" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1995" Number="3299">1995/3299</Citation>, as amended by S.I. <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2031" id="c00013" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2000" Number="2031">2000/2031</Citation>.</Text>
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<Text>S.I. <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1990/2159" id="c00014" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1990" Number="2159">1990/2159</Citation>, as amended by S.I. <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2031" id="c00015" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2000" Number="2031">2000/2031</Citation>.</Text>
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<Text>S.I. <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1990/2158" id="c00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1990" Number="2158">1990/2158</Citation>, as amended by S.I. <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2031" id="c00017" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2000" Number="2031">2000/2031</Citation>.</Text>
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<Text>S.I. <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1987/1131" id="c00018" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1987" Number="1131">1987/1131</Citation>, as amended by S.I. <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2031" id="c00019" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2000" Number="2031">2000/2031</Citation>.</Text>
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