Employment Equity Act, 1998
R 385
Competition Act, 1998Rules for the Conduct of ProceedingsCompetition Commission Rules 2001Part 6 - Merger Procedures38. Small and intermediate merger procedures |
| (1) | If the Commission extends, or is deemed to have extended, the time period for considering a small or intermediate merger, it must issue a copy of the Extension Certificate in Form CC 14 to the firm that filed the merger notification. |
| (2) | If the Commission is deemed to have approved a merger in terms of section 13(6), or section 14(2), the Commission must— |
| (a) | issue a Clearance Certificate, in Form CC 15, to the firm that filed the merger notification; and |
| (b) | publish a notice of that approval in the Gazette. |
| (3) | After completing its investigation and consideration of a small or intermediate merger, the Commission must— |
| (a) | issue, in terms of section 13(5) or 14(1)(b), either a Clearance Certificate in Form CC 15, or a Notice of Prohibition in Form CC 16, to the firm that filed the Merger Notice; and |
| (b) | at the same time, make available to each participant a copy of its reasons for decision, if required to issue reasons for decision by section 13 (7) or 14 (3); and |
| (c) | publish a notice of its decision in the Gazette, as required by section 13(7) or 14(3). |
