Legislation on mergers

Primary legislation on mergers

The main provisions about mergers and acquisitions are set out in:

  • Part 3, and
  • Part 3A

of the Competition Act 2002, as amended (the Act).

Part 3 of the Act was amended by the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014. This Act also adds a new Part 3A into the 2002 Act. More recently, Part 3 was amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act 2022.

Other legislation which contains provisions relating to mergers and acquisitions includes:

  • Section 54 of the Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act 2010
  • Section 96 of the Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) Act 2011

Secondary legislation relating to mergers

The following relevant statutory instruments have been made under the Competition Act 2002:

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