Introductory text

MONOPOLIES AND MERGERS

Made 9th November 1994

Laid before Parliament 10th November 1994

Coming into force 10th November 1994

Whereas:

1. (1)

   the Secretary of State, in excercise of powers conferred on him by sections 64, 69(2) and 75 of the Fair Trading Act 1973^f1 has today referred to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission for investigation and report the matter of enterprises of 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. (2)

   in the opinion of the Secretary of State the doing of the things mentioned in Article 2 of this Order constitutes action which might prejudice 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 the things mentioned in Article 2 of this Order and in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 74 of the said Act hereby makes the following Order: