Section 53(2)

Where a reference ... under section 45 specifies a public interest consideration which has not been finalised before the making of the reference, the CMA shall not give its report to the Secretary of State under section 50 in relation to that reference unless— the period of 24 weeks beginning with the giving of the intervention notice concerned has expired; or the public interest consideration concerned has been finalised; or the report must be given to the Secretary of State to ensure compliance with article 9(6) of the European Merger Regulations.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04