Competition and Consumer Act 2010
Sch 1 s 45ATAcquisition of shares or assets
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45AT Acquisition of shares or assets
(1) Sections 45AF, 45AG, 45AJ and 45AK do not apply in relation to a contract, arrangement or understanding containing a cartel provision, in so far as the cartel provision provides directly or indirectly for the acquisition of:
(a) any shares in the capital of a body corporate; or
(b) any assets of a person.
(2) A person who wishes to rely on subsection (1) bears an evidential burden in relation to that matter.
(3) Sections 45AF, 45AG, 45AJ and 45AK do not apply in relation to a contract, arrangement or understanding containing a cartel provision, in so far as the cartel provision provides for an acquisition, if the acquisition is a notified acquisition.
(4) A person who wishes to rely on subsection (3) bears an evidential burden in relation to that matter.