The Merger Reference (BTR Limited and Serck Limited) Order 1981
Whereas:
(1) the Secretary of State, in exercise of powers conferred on him by sections 64 and 69(2) of the Fair Trading Act 1973(a) has referred to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission for investigation and report the matter of the acquisition of BTR Limited of Serck Limited: and

(2) in the opinion of the Secretary of State the doing of the things mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of articles 2 and 3 of this Order constitute action which might prejudice the reference or impede the taking...