UK Statutory Instrument SI 2026/144 United Kingdom

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

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person5 Employer1

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts
TULRCA 1992 72 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.art003 Interim provisions Regulated
  • Do not take pre-emptive action during merger reviewAny Person
s.art004 The PIHL Group and the Acquiring Entities must, during the... Regulated
  • Keep Telegraph newspapers separate and independent during review periodAny Person
s.art005 The PIHL Group and the Acquiring Entities must take all... Regulated
  • Take all reasonable steps to retain key staff during the specified periodEmployer
s.art006 The PIHL Group and the Acquiring Entities, so far as... Regulated
  • Do not remove or transfer key staff during the specified periodAny Person
s.art007 Compliance Regulated
  • Provide compliance information to the Secretary of StateAny Person
s.art009 The PIHL Group and the Acquiring Entities must, during the... Regulated
  • Keep the Secretary of State informed of material developments during the merger periodAny Person
s.art010 If any company within the PIHL Group or any of... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Notify the Secretary of State immediately if you suspect a breach of this OrderCrown / Minister / Government department
4 other provisions — procedural and definitional
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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