66 Decision and enforcement action by Secretary of State
Enterprise Act 2002 (2002 c 40) | Legislation

66  Decision and enforcement action by Secretary of State

(1)     Subsection (2) applies where the Secretary of State has received a report of the [CMA] under section 65 in relation to a special merger situation.

(2)     The Secretary of State shall, in connection with a reference under section 62(2) or (3), decide the questions which the [CMA] is required to decide by virtue of section 63(1) to (3).

(3)     The Secretary of State shall make and publish his decision under subsection (2) within the period of 30 days beginning with the receipt

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