(2) The Commission may omit confidential information from any entry made in the register under this section; and where confidential information has been omitted, that fact must be disclosed on the register.
(3) The Commission must make the register available for inspection by any person—
- (a) at the offices of the Commission during ordinary business hours;
- (b) through the Internet or a similar electronic network; and
- (c) in any other manner the Commission considers appropriate.
PART 6
Guidelines
17. Guidelines
(1) The Commission must issue guidelines indicating the manner in which it expects to interpret and give effect to the provisions of this Schedule including, in particular—
- (a) the manner in which it will determine whether or not a merger has, or would be likely to have, the effect of substantially lessening competition in Hong Kong;
- (b) the manner in which it will determine whether or not a merger would fall within the exclusion referred to in section 8(1) of this Schedule; and
- (c) the manner and form in which it should be notified of any merger.
(2) The Commission may amend any guidelines it issues under this section.
(3) Guidelines issued under this section, and any amendments made to them, may be published in any manner the Commission considers appropriate.
(4) Before issuing any guidelines or amendments to them under this section, the Commission must consult the Legislative Council and any persons it considers appropriate.
(5) The Commission must make available copies of all guidelines issued under this section and of all amendments made to them—
- (a) at the offices of the Commission during ordinary business hours;
- (b) through the Internet or a similar electronic network; and
- (c) in any other manner the Commission considers appropriate.
