The Merger Reference (Thomas Cook Group Limited and Barclays Bank plc) Order 1994

• Citation: S.I. 1994/2877
• Sections: 2

Section 1

(1) This Order may be cited as The Merger Reference (Thomas Cook Group Limited and Barclays Bank plc) Order 1994 and shall come into force on 10th November 1994.

(2) For the purposes of this Order—

(a) “associate” means a person associated (within the meaning of section 77(4) of the Fair Trading Act 1973) with Thomas Cook Group Limited any subsidiary thereof;

(b) “control” has the same meaning as in section 65 of the Fair Trading Act 1973;

(c) “subsidiary” has the same meaning as in section 736 of the Companies Act 1985.

Section 2

It shall be unlawful for Thomas Cook Group Limited, any subsidiary thereof or any associate—

(a) to bring under its or, as the case may be, their control any of the enterprises of Barclays Bank plc or any of its subsidiaries;

(b) to complete any existing agreement or arrangement or to enter any new agreement or arrangement to secure or exercise control of any of the enterprises of Barclays Bank plc or any of its subsidiaries;

(c) to do anything alone or with any other person with a view to or for the purpose of acting together to secure or exercise control of any of the enterprises of Barlcays Bank plc.