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Competition Act

Version of section 96 from 2002-12-31 to 2023-12-14:


Marginal note:Exception where gains in efficiency

  •  (1) The Tribunal shall not make an order under section 92 if it finds that the merger or proposed merger in respect of which the application is made has brought about or is likely to bring about gains in efficiency that will be greater than, and will offset, the effects of any prevention or lessening of competition that will result or is likely to result from the merger or proposed merger and that the gains in efficiency would not likely be attained if the order were made.

  • Marginal note:Factors to be considered

    (2) In considering whether a merger or proposed merger is likely to bring about gains in efficiency described in subsection (1), the Tribunal shall consider whether such gains will result in

    • (a) a significant increase in the real value of exports; or

    • (b) a significant substitution of domestic products for imported products.

  • Marginal note:Restriction

    (3) For the purposes of this section, the Tribunal shall not find that a merger or proposed merger has brought about or is likely to bring about gains in efficiency by reason only of a redistribution of income between two or more persons.

  • R.S., 1985, c. 19 (2nd Supp.), s. 45

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