Employment Equity Act, 1998
R 385
Competition Act, 1998Rules for the Conduct of ProceedingsCompetition Commission Rules 2001Part 6 - Merger Procedures36. Minister of Finance intervention |
| (1) | The Commission must send to the Minister of Finance a copy of the Merger Notice, and all other documents filed in respect of a merger, if the merger meets the criteria set out in section 18(2)(a). |
| (2) | The Minister of Finance may issue a notice to the Commission in terms of section 9 18(2)(b) by filing Form CC 5(3) at any time between— |
| (a) | The date on which the Commission sends a notice in terms of Sub-Rule (1); and |
| (b) | 10 business days after receiving advice from the Commission in terms of sub-rule (3), if applicable. |
| (3) | If, in respect of a particular merger the Minister of Finance has received a notice in terms of Sub-rule (1), but has not yet issued a notice in terms of sub-rule (2), the Commission must advise the Minister of Finance in writing at the time that it is prepared to make a decision in terms of section 13, 14 or 14A. |
| (4) | Upon receiving a notice from the Minister of Finance in terms of sub-rule (2), the Commission must— |
| (a) | serve a copy of the notice on the Tribunal and each other participant in those proceedings; and |
| (b) | refund the filing fee to the firm that paid it. |
