Section 13 — Approval of notifiable acquisition
This version in force from 2022-01-04
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) A notifiable acquisition that is completed without the approval of the Secretary of State is void.
(2) The Secretary of State may approve a notifiable acquisition by—
(a) giving a notification under section 14(8)(b)(ii),
(b) making a final order under section 26, subject to subsection (3),
(c) giving a final notification under section 26.
(3) A notifiable acquisition, in relation to which a final order has been made, that is completed otherwise than in accordance with the final order, is void.