Introductory text

MONOPOLIES AND MERGERS

Made 30th January 1989

Coming into force 31st January 1989

Whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 31 of the Competition Act 1980^f1;

And whereas it appears to the Secretary of State that the modifications made by this Order are appropriate for improving the performance by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission of their functions;

Now therefore the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 24^f2 of the said Act of 1980, hereby makes the following Order:

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Footnotes

f1: 1980 c. 21.
f2: Section 24 was applied by section 44(3) of the Airports Act 1986 (c. 31) and section 24(7) of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44).