HC Deb 26 October 1989 vol 158 cc1223-4

Amendments made: No. 157, in page 281, line 27, at end insert— '(2) This paragraph does not apply in relation to any newspaper merger reference made before the passing of this Act.'.

No. 158, in page 282, line 27, at end insert— '9A. Paragraphs 4 to 9 (and the repeals in Schedule 22 corresponding to paragraphs 7 and 8(a)) do not apply in relation to any merger reference made before the passing of this Act.'.

No. 159, in page 282, line 48, at end insert— '(2) This paragraph does not apply in relation to any report made before the passing of this Act.'.

No. 160, in page 283, line 37, at end insert— '(5) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (4) (and the repeal in Schedule 22 corresponding to sub-paragraph (4)) do not apply in relation to any report made before the passing of this Act.'.

No. 161, in page 283, line 44, after 'makes,' insert 'has made'.

No. 162, in page 283, line 48, after 'makes,' insert 'has made'.

No. 163, in page 284, line 3, at end insert— '(4) The amendments made by sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) have effect in relation to the making of any order under section 89 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 after the passing of this Act, whether the principal order (within the meaning of that section) was made before or after that time.'.

No. 164, in page 284, line 21, at end insert— '(2) This paragraph does not apply in relation to any report made before the passing of this Act.'.

No. 165, in page 284, line 46, at end insert— '(2) This paragraph has effect in relation to the laying of any draft order under paragraph 4 of Schedule 9 to the Fair Trading Act 1973 after the passing of this Act, whether the notice under that Schedule was published before or after that time.'.

No. 166, in page 285, line 11, leave out 'commencement of paragraph 21 of Schedule 19 to' and insert 'passing of'.

No. 167, in page 285, line 17, leave out 'commencement of paragraph 22 of Schedule 19 to' and insert 'passing of.—[Mr. Redwood.]

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