Part 2: Competition Chapter 2: Mergers New Schedule 6B, Part 1 - Conditions for control or influence
Part 1 of new Schedule 6B sets out a list of conditions which define when control or influence from a foreign power arises in the case of a merger involving newspaper enterprise and a foreign power. If one or more of these conditions is met, a foreign power is to be able to control or influence the policy of a person defined in new section 70F as a newspaper or periodic news publication. The specific conditions in subparagraphs (2) to (6) of paragraph 1 are subject to a power to amend the requirements set out in Part 3 of this schedule.
	Subparagraph (2) sets conditions related to the holding of shares by a foreign power, directly or indirectly, in a UK newspaper or periodic news publication.
	Subparagraph (3) sets conditions related to voting rights that a foreign power holds either directly or indirectly in a UK newspaper or periodic news publication.
	Subparagraph (4) sets conditions related to any right, directly or indirectly, to appoint or remove any officer (for example a director or chief executive) of a UK newspaper or periodic news publication.
	Subparagraph (5) sets conditions related to any right or ability to direct, control or influence (whether directly or indirectly) the policies or activities of a UK newspaper or a periodic news publication; this would include a UK newspaper or a periodic news publication’s editorial policies.
	Subparagraph (6) applies the requirements on control and influence where the foreign power exercises that through a trust or partnership.