# The Merger Report (Interbrew SA and Bass PLC) (Interim Provision) Order 2001, Introduction: Introductory text


COMPETITION
Made 8th February 2001
Laid before Parliament 8th February 2001
Coming into force 12th February 2001
Whereas the Secretary of State, in the circumstances specified in subsection (1) of section 73 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 has under consideration the making of an Order under that section exercising powers specified in Schedule 8 to that Act for the purpose of remedying or preventing the adverse effects specified in the report of the Competition Commission entitled “Interbrew SA and Bass PLC: A report on the acquisition by Interbrew SA of the brewing interests of Bass PLC”;
And whereas, with a view to achieving the purpose for which the Order which he has under consideration as aforesaid is proposed to be made, the things specified in articles 2 and 3 of this Order should be done:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 89(2), (3)(a), (b) and (bb) and 90 of the said Act and with a view to achieving the purpose for which the powers specified in Part II of Schedule 8 to the said Act are proposed to be exercised by the Order which he has under consideration as aforesaid, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/318/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merger-report-interbrew-sa-and-bass-plc-interim-provision-order-2001/introduction
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