# The Merger Reference (Thomas Cook Group Limited and Barclays Bank plc) (No.2) Order 1994, Introduction: Introductory text


MONOPOLIES AND MERGERS
Made 22nd November 1994
Laid before Parliament 22nd November 1994
Coming into force 23rd November 1994
Whereas:
(1) the Secretary of State, in exercise of powers conferred on him by sections 64, 69(2) and 75 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 has on 9th November 1994 referred to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission for investigation and report the matter of enterprises of The Thomas Cook Group Limited and enterprises of Barclays Bank plc ceasing to be distinct enterprises and the matter of arrangements which, if carried into effect, would so result; and
(2) in the opinion of the Secretary of State the carrying on of the activities mentioned in Article 2 of this Order constitutes action which is intended to prevent the prejudicing of the reference or the taking of action under the said Act which may be warranted by the Commission’s report on the reference:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, with a view to preventing the doing of things which might prejudice the reference or impede the taking of any action under the said Act and in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 74 of the said Act hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/2953/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merger-reference-thomas-cook-group-limited-and-barclays-bank-plc-no2-order-1994/introduction
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