Christmas Hours for Merger Notifications

December 22, 2025

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is advising parties who intend to submit merger notifications during the Christmas period of the following arrangements:

Date Opening Hours
Monday 22 December Open 9am – 3pm
Tuesday 23 December Open 9am – 3pm
Wednesday 24 December Open 9am – 3pm
Thursday 25 December Closed
Friday 26 December Closed
Monday 29 December Open 9am – 3pm
Tuesday 30 December Open 9am – 3pm
Wednesday 31 December Open 9am – 3pm
Thursday 1 January Closed

Please note that for the purposes of determining the appropriate date under the Competition Act 2002 (as amended), where the notification and all supporting documents are not fully received by the above daily deadline of 3pm, the CCPC will consider the date of receipt of the notification to be the next working day.

We wish you and your family a happy and peaceful Christmas with best wishes for 2026.

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