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001			ABS64641
008			011022n2001 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u115234
100			_aDavey, J
245			_aUnfair office of trading
260			_c2001
490			_aProperty Week _v66(38) 21 September 2001, 12-13(2)
520			_aPresents arguments from property industry professionals against the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) whose actions have have resulted in property companies being charged fees for OFT looking into property transactions of over £70m. The property industry claims that deals of £70m do not create monopolies and OFT's approach is inconsistent as not all deals at this level are investigated. The interpretation of property as an 'entreprise' under the Fair Trading Act 1973 s63(2) enables OFT to look at mergers beyond corporate entities. Discusses how the British Property Foundation has been working to change OFT's regulations so fees are only payable if a full investigation is required and to amend the definition of 'entreprise' so property acquisitions are not included.
590			_aABS
650			_aOFT
650			_aFAIR TRADING ACT 1973
650			_aMERGERS
650			_aPROPERTY INDUSTRY
650			_aPROPERTY INVESTMENT
650			_aOFT
650			_aPROPERTY DEALS
650			_aPROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
650			_aMONOPOLIES
690			_aPROPERTY-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FINANCE AND INVESTMENT
942			_n0
999			_c68624 _d68624