This book provides a definitive statement of the law relating to UK merger control. It examines the practice and economic approach of the regulatory bodies for deeper understanding of the themes underlying the rules, and provides assistance in predicting what the consequences of possible courses of action will be. * The book considers the changes to the 1973 Act introduced by the Companies Act 1989 * It also takes into account the changes introduced by the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 * Analysis of the procedures and practices of the OFT and MMC * A summary of relevant MMC decisions
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...there has until now been no authoritative source for businessmen and their advisers on UK merger control. This book has successfully plugged the gap. CJM.
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978-0-421-49710-8 (9780421497108)
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Introduction and Overview: The UK merger control process, past, present and future. Jurisdiction: Merger situations; 'enterprise'; market share/assets test; time limits. Procedure of the Office of Fair Trading. Reference policy. MMC Procedure and Practice. Competition assessment by the OFT and MMC. The Secretary of State's Decision. Lobbying. Judicial review. Conclusions and review. Appendices.
