UK Statutory Instrument 2026 United Kingdom

The Public Interest Merger Reference (Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2026

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What's here

7 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Any Person 5
  • Employer 1

Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

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What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

s.art003

Interim provisions

  • Do not take pre-emptive action during merger review Any Person
s.art004

The PIHL Group and the Acquiring Entities must, during the...

  • Keep Telegraph newspapers separate and independent during review period Any Person
s.art005

The PIHL Group and the Acquiring Entities must take all...

  • Take all reasonable steps to retain key staff during the specified period Employer
s.art006

The PIHL Group and the Acquiring Entities, so far as...

  • Do not remove or transfer key staff during the specified period Any Person
s.art007

Compliance

  • Provide compliance information to the Secretary of State Any Person
s.art009

The PIHL Group and the Acquiring Entities must, during the...

  • Keep the Secretary of State informed of material developments during the merger period Any Person
s.art010

If any company within the PIHL Group or any of...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Notify the Secretary of State immediately if you suspect a breach of this Order Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 4 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.art001

Citation, commencement and extent

s.art002

Interpretation

s.art008

A compliance statement must be signed by the chief executive...

s.art011

Derogations

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