Section 121(3)

The events that may be specified in an order under this section by virtue of subsection (2)(c) include, in particular— the decision by the CMA in relation to a possible reference under section 22 , 33, 68B or 68C that it is or may be the case that a relevant merger situation has been created or (as the case may be) that arrangements are in progress or in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation; the decision by the Secretary of State in relation to a possible reference under section 45 that it is or may be the case that a relevant merger situation has been created or (as the case may be) that arrangements are in progress or in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation; the decision by the Secretary of State in relation to a possible reference under section 62 that— it is or may be the case that a special merger situation has been created or (as the case may be) that arrangements are in progress or in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a special merger situation; and one or more than one consideration mentioned in the special intervention notice is relevant to a consideration of the special merger situation concerned; and the decision by the CMA in relation to a possible reference under section 32 of the Act of 1991 that it is or may be the case that arrangements are in progress which, if carried into effect, will result in a merger of any two or more water enterprises or that such a merger has taken place otherwise than as a result of the carrying into effect of arrangements that have been the subject of a reference by virtue of paragraph (a) of that section.

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