Statutory Instruments
2005 No. 3558
COMPETITION
The Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger Fees) (Amendment) Order 2005
Made
30th December 2005
Laid before Parliament
5th January 2006
Coming into force
6th April 2006
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 121 and 124(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002( 1 ), makes the following Order:
Citation, coming into force and transitional provision
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger Fees) (Amendment) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 6th April 2006.
(2) This Order shall not apply in relation to —
(a) a decision by the OFT or the Secretary of State in relation to a possible reference under sections 22 or 45(2) or (3) of the Enterprise Act 2002 that it is or may be the case that a relevant merger situation has been created; or
(b) the making by the OFT of a merger reference to the Commission under section 32(b) of the Water Industry Act 1991( 2 ),
where the decision or reference relates to two or more enterprises ceasing to be distinct enterprises before the 6th April 2006.
Amendments to the Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger Fees and Determination of Turnover Order) 2003
2. —(1) The Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger Fees and Determination of Turnover) Order 2003( 3 ) is amended as follows.
(2) In article 5(1)(a), for “£5,000” substitute “£15,000”.
(3) In article 5(1)(b), for “£10,000” substitute “£30,000”.
(4) In article 5(1)(c), for “£15,000” substitute “£45,000”.
(5) In article 5(4)(a), for “5,000” substitute “£15,000”.
(6) In article 5(4)(b), for “£10,000” substitute “£30,000”.
(7) In article 5(4)(c), for “£15,000” substitute “£45,000”.
(8) Article 6(5) is deleted.
Gerry Sutcliffe
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs
Department of Trade and Industry
30th December 2005