When is the deadline for application to review a merger decision (enterprise act 2002 s.120)?
The catalogue records a 28 days period from The earlier of (a) the date the applicant was notified of the disputed decision and (b) the date of publication of the decision. This draft page remains free only until its source, worked example and limits are reviewed.
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- Period
- 28 days
- Trigger
- The earlier of (a) the date the applicant was notified of the disputed decision and (b) the date of publication of the decision
- Counting
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- Rule 25(3): "The Tribunal may not extend the time limit provided under paragraph (1), (2) or (2A) unless it is satisfied that the circumstances are exceptional." Treat as a hard cut-off. Rule 110(2)(c) also bars the Registrar from dealing with an extension request for a Part 3 filing.
- Covers rule 25(1)(a)-(e): a reference or possible reference in relation to a relevant merger situation or special merger situation; a foreign state newspaper merger situation; transferred EU merger commitments; the CMA's functions under Chapter 5 of Part 1 of the DMCC Act 2024; and an overseas regulator assistance request. Enterprise Act 2002 s.120 itself sets no period, so the