The European Communities (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No 157 of 2008) are amended by inserting after Regulation 3 the following:
"3A. Non-application of Regulations to companies in certain circumstances.
These Regulations shall not apply to a company or companies that are subject to the use of resolution tools, powers or mechanisms provided for in Title IV of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 [OJ No. L 173, 12.06.2014, p. 190].".