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In this Part, the expressions listed in the left-hand column have the meaning given by, or are to be interpreted in accordance with, the provisions listed in the right-hand column.

ExpressionProvision of this Act
Action (and the taking of action)Section 129(1)
Adverse public interest findingSection 54(3)
AgreementSection 129(1)
Anti-competitive outcomeSection 35(2)
[F1BroadcastingSection 44(9)]
Business (and carrying on business)Section 129(1) and (3)
Change of circumstancesSection 129(1)
F2. . .F2. . .
[F3The CMA Section 273]
F4. . .F4. . .
ConsumerSection 129(1)
CustomerSection 129(1)
Date of referenceSection 39(9)
The decision-making authoritySection 22(7)
F5. . .[F6Section 129(1)]
EnactmentSection 129(1)
[F7Energy network enterprise Section 68A]
[F7Energy network merger Section 68A]
Enforcement orderSection 86(6)
Enforcement undertakingSection 89(2)
EnterpriseSection 129(1)
Enterprises ceasing to be distinctSection 26(1)
[F8European Merger RegulationsSection 129(1) ]
Final determination of matter to which intervention notice relatesSection 43(4) and (5)
Final determination of matter to which special intervention notice relatesSection 60(4) and (5)
Final determination of reference under section 22 [F9, 33, 68B or 68C]Section 79(1) and (2)
GoodsSection 129(1)
Interconnected bodies corporate (and a group of interconnected bodies corporate)Section 129(2)
Intervention noticeSection 42(2)
Market for goods or servicesSection 22(6)
Market in the United KingdomSection 22(6)
[F10Media public interest considerationSection 44(8)]
Merger noticeSection 96(2)
ModifySection 129(1)
[F11NewspaperSection 44(10)]
[F12Newspaper enterpriseSection 58A(3)]
NoticeSection 129(1)
Notified arrangementsSection 96(6)
[F13OFCOMSection 43(6)]
F2. . .F2. . .
Orders under section 81Section 81(6)
Orders under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7Paragraph 2(7) of Schedule 7
The period for considering a merger noticeSections 97 and 98
PriceSection 129(1)
Public interest consideration [F14Section 42(3)]
Public interest consideration being finalisedSection 42(8)
PublishSection 129(4)
References under section 22, 33, 45 [F15, 62, 68B or 68C]Sections 37(2) [F16(including as applied by Schedule 5A)], 49(1), 56(8) and 64(2)
Relevant customer benefitSection 30
Relevant merger situationSection 23 (as read with other enactments)
Reports of the [F17CMA]Section 118(5)
Special intervention noticeSection 59(2)
Special merger situationSection 59(3)
Subordinate legislationSection 129(1)
SubsidiarySection 129(1)
Supply (in relation to the supply of goods)Section 129(1)
The supply of services (and a market for services etc.)Section 128
[F18Transferred EU merger commitments Section 95A(6)]
The turnover in the United Kingdom of an enterpriseSection 28(2) [F19(including as applied by Schedule 5A)]
[F20The UK financial system] [F21Section 129(1)]
Undertakings under section 80Section 80(6)
F22. . .F22. . .
United Kingdom nationalSection 129(1)

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F1S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 25(2) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)

F7Words in s. 130 table inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(j), Sch. 16 para. 33(2)

F9Words in s. 130 table substituted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(j), Sch. 16 para. 33(3)

F10S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 25(3) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)

F11S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 25(4) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)

F12S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 25(4) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)

F13S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 25(5) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3(3), 11)

F15Words in s. 130 table substituted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(j), Sch. 16 para. 33(4)(a)

F16Words in s. 130 table inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(j), Sch. 16 para. 33(4)(b)

F19Words in s. 130 table inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(j), Sch. 16 para. 33(5)

F20S. 130 entry inserted (24.10.2008) (with application in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2645), arts. 1(1), 3(2)

F21S. 130 entry inserted (24.10.2008) (with application in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2645), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(b)

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