Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/cy/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8
Timestamp: 2019-10-18 00:12:53
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Ar hyn o bryd nid oes unrhyw effeithiau heb eu gweithredu yn hysbys ar gyfer y Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, SCHEDULE 8.
SCHEDULE 8U.K.Mergers: time-limits
1Part 3 of the 2002 Act (mergers) is amended as follows.
I1Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
2In section 22 (duty to make references in relation to completed mergers), in subsection (3)—
“(za)the period within which the CMA is required by section 34ZA to decide whether the duty to make the reference applies has expired without such a decision having been made;”, and
(b)in paragraph (a) omit “or 96(3)”.
I2Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
3In section 33 (duty to make references in relation to anticipated mergers), in subsection (3)—
I3Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
4After section 34 insert—
“34ZATime-limits for decisions about references
34ZBExtension of time-limits
34ZCSections 34ZA and 34ZB: supplementary
(9)In this section, “working day” has the same meaning as in section 34ZA.”
I4Sch. 8 para. 4 partly in force; sch. 8 para. 4 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s.103(1)(i)
I5Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
5(1)Section 39 (time-limits for investigations and reports) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (5) for “subsection (4)” substitute “ this section ”.
“(8A)In the case of a report on a reference under section 33, the CMA may provide that a specified period of no more than 3 weeks is to be disregarded for the purposes of any time-limit for the preparation and publication of the report which applies by virtue of this section if—
(a)a relevant person has so requested before the end of the period of 3 weeks beginning with the date of the reference concerned; and
(b)the CMA reasonably believes that the arrangements in question might be abandoned.
(8B)If the CMA exercises the power under subsection (8A), the CMA shall publish a notice to that effect.”
I6Sch. 8 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
6After section 41 (duty to remedy effects of completed or anticipated mergers) insert—
“41ATime-limit for discharging duty under section 41
41BSection 41A: supplementary
I7Sch. 8 para. 6 partly in force; sch. 8 para. 6 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s.103(1)(i)
I8Sch. 8 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
7After section 73 (undertakings in lieu of references under section 22 or 33) insert—
“73ATime-limits for consideration of undertakings
(1)A party concerned who wishes to offer an undertaking to the CMA for the purposes of section 73(2) must do so before the end of the period of 5 working days beginning with—
73BSection 73A: supplementary
(1)A period extended under section 73A(4) may also be extended under section 73A(7), and a period extended under section 73A(7) may also be extended under section 73A(4).
I9Sch. 8 para. 7 partly in force; sch. 8 para. 7 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s.103(1)(i)
I10Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
I11Sch. 8 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
9Sections 97 and 98 (period for considering merger notices) are omitted.
I12Sch. 8 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
10(1)Section 99 (certain functions in relation to merger notices) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1), for “the period for considering any merger notice begins” substitute “ the initial period (within the meaning of section 34ZA) begins in relation to the merger notice ”.
(3)In subsection (5), for “the period for considering any merger notice” substitute “ the initial period (within the meaning of section 34ZA) in relation to a merger notice ”.
I13Sch. 8 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
11(1)Section 100 (exceptions to protection given by merger notices) is amended as follows.U.K.
I14Sch. 8 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
12(1)Section 101 (merger notices: regulations) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (2), in paragraph (a), omit “section 97(1), (2), (3) or (4) or”.
(3)In that subsection, omit paragraphs (c) to (f).
I15Sch. 8 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
13(1)Section 124 (order and regulations under Part 3) is amended as follows.U.K.
(a)after “section” insert “ 34ZC(6), ”,
(b)after “40(8),” insert “ 41B(6), ”, and
(c)after “68,” insert “ , 73B(6), ”.
(a)after “67(7)),” insert “ 34ZC(6), ”,
(c)after “65(3)),” insert “ 73B(6), ”.
I16Sch. 8 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)