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Enterprise Act 2002 - Merger Control: Substantial Lessening of Competition Test, CMA Phase 1 and 2 Reviews, Remedies and Public Interest Cases

The UK Enterprise Act 2002 requires parties to notify the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of qualifying mergers that may result in a substantial…

What Enterprise Act 2002 - Merger Control: Substantial Lessening of Competition Test, CMA Phase 1 and 2 Reviews, Remedies and Public Interest Cases requires

The UK Enterprise Act 2002 requires parties to notify the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of qualifying mergers that may result in a substantial lessening of competition (SLC) in any market in the UK, under Section 22. The CMA conducts Phase 1 and Phase 2 reviews to assess competitive impact and may impose remedies or block transactions.

Pillar: Competition & Antitrust · Authority: UK Parliament · Version: 1.0.1 · Last updated:

Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/contents

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Primary Citations — 7 traced to source

  • Enterprise Act 2002, Section 22 - Jurisdictional thresholds for merger control
  • Enterprise Act 2002, Section 23 - Substantial lessening of competition test

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