Mergers, Take-Overs and Monopolies (Control) Act, 1978

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Number 17 of 1978

MERGERS, TAKE-OVERS AND MONOPOLIES (CONTROL) ACT, 1978

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section
1.	Interpretation.
2.	Application of Act.
3.	Limitation on commencement of merger or take-over.
4.	Right of purported vendor of shares to damages.
5.	Notification of proposed mergers and take-overs to Minister.
6.	Relevant period for purpose of section 3.
7.	Reference to Examiner of proposed merger or take-over.
8.	Report by Examiner to Minister.
9.	Order by Minister prohibiting proposed merger or take-over.
10.	Commission's enquiry and report on monopoly.
11.	Order by Minister relating to monopoly.
12.	Appeal to High Court against orders of Minister.
13.	Provisions relating to orders under section 9 or 11.
14.	Application of certain statutory provisions relating to amalgamation.
15.	Annual report by Minister.
16.	Amendment of Second Schedule to Act of 1972.
17.	Expenses.
18.	Short title.

SCHEDULE

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Number 17 of 1978

MERGERS, TAKE-OVERS AND MONOPOLIES (CONTROL) ACT, 1978

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTROL BY THE MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY, COMMERCE AND ENERGY IN THE INTERESTS OF THE COMMON GOOD OF CERTAIN TAKE-OVERS, MERGERS AND MONOPOLIES, TO EXTEND THE RESTRICTIVE PRACTICES ACT, 1972 , AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE AFORESAID MATTERS. [3rd July, 1978]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:

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