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204 Page 130, line 29, at end insert —
'(2) This section does not apply in relation to any merger reference made before the passing of this Act.'.
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205 Clause 121, page 131, line 28, at end insert —
'(2) This section does not apply to any merger reference made before the passing of this Act.'.
§ Viscount UllswaterMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 204 and 205. In moving this amendment, I wish to speak also to Amendments Nos. 470, 475 to 477 and 479 to 483. These amendments are necessary to make transitional arrangements for the commencement of certain of the provisions of Part VI on Royal Assent, which is proposed in Amendment No. 319. They clarify where necessary whether the new provisions in the Bill will relate to cases which are already being dealt with under the provisions of the existing law. This is necessary to avoid any possibility of a different set of rules applying half-way through action on a reference or report.
Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in the said amendments. —(Viscount Ullswater.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.