1 Part 3 of EA 2002 (mergers) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 22 (duty to make references in relation to completed mergers) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (3)(c) omit "or 68B or 68C".
(3) In subsection (7)(a) omit ", 68B or 68C".
3 In section 33(3) (circumstances in which references in relation to anticipated mergers may not be made), in paragraph (c) omit "or 68B or 68C".
4 In section 68B (further duty to make references in relation to completed mergers), for subsection (3) substitute -
"(3) The CMA may not make a reference under this section -
(a) in any circumstances mentioned in section 22(3)(za) to (b) or (d), or
(b) if the relevant merger situation concerned is being, or has been, dealt with in connection with a reference made under section 68C."
5 In section 68C (further duty to make references in relation to anticipated mergers), for subsection (3) substitute -
"(3) The CMA may not make a reference under this section -
(a) in any circumstances mention
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