The Restriction of Merger (No. 2) Order 1972
Whereas the Secretary of State in exercise of his powers under section 6(7) of the Monopolies and Mergers Act 1965(a) has referred to the Monopolies Commission for investigation and report the matter of the proposed acquisition of the Glaxo Group Limited by The Boots Company Limited.

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State with a view to preventing action which may prejudice the reference or impede the taking of any remedial action which may be warranted by the Commission's report and in exer...