Introductory text

PROTECTION OF TRADING INTERESTS

Made 23rd March 1988

Laid before Parliament 23rd March 1988

Coming into force 24th March 1988

Whereas it appears to the Secretary of State that the provision specified by this Order is concerned with the prohibition or regulation of agreements, arrangements or practices designed to restrain, distort or restrict competition in the carrying on of business of any description or is in that it relates to the control of mergers and acquisitions concerned with the promotion of such competition as aforesaid: Now therefore the Secretary of State, in exercise of his powers under section 5(4) of the Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980(^f1) ( “the 1980 Act”) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order—