Statutory Instruments
2009 No. 2396
Competition
The Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger Fees) (Amendment) Order 2009
Made
2nd September 2009
Laid before Parliament
4th September 2009
Coming into force
1st October 2009
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 121 of the Enterprise Act 2002 ( 1 ), makes the following Order:
Citation, coming into force and transitional provision
1. β(1) This Order may be cited as the Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger Fees) (Amendment) Order 2009 and shall come into force on 1 st October 2009.
(2) This Order shall not apply toβ
(a) a decision in relation to a possible reference by the OFT under section 22 of the Enterprise Act 2002, or by the Secretary of State under section 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 1 st October 2009.
Amendments to the Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger Fees and Determination of Turnover) Order 2003
2. β(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 βΒ£15,000β substitute βΒ£30,000β.
(3) In article 5(1)(b), for βΒ£30,000β substitute βΒ£60,000β.
(4) In article 5(1)(c), for βΒ£45,000β substitute βΒ£90,000β.
(5) In article 5(4)(a), for βΒ£15,000β substitute βΒ£30,000β.
(6) In article 5(4)(b), for βΒ£30,000β substitute βΒ£60,000β.
(7) In article 5(4)(c), for βΒ£45,000β substitute βΒ£90,000β.
Kevin Brennan
Minister for Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
2nd September 2009