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59 In the event of premature Implementation or gun-jumping or non-notification, the Authority may impose one or more of the following remedies or sanctions: (a) Administrative fines proportional to the gravity of the offence, including up to 10% of the turnover of the infringing party in the preceding financial year; (b) Disgorgement of any gains or benefits derived from the unapproved transaction, including excess profits, market share advantages, or strategic positioning obtained; (c) Orders for unwinding or reversing the transaction, including divestiture of acquired assets or restoration of independent control and operations; (d) Suspension or revocation of operating licenses, where the conduct is found to be wilful, deceptive, or in bad faith; (e) Referral of the matter to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission for concurrent or complementary enforcement action under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, including the imposition of additional financial or legal penalties. (4) Cumulative Liability Sanctions imposed by the Authority under these Regulation are without prejudice to any penalties, fines, or corrective measures imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission or any other competent agency. The parties remain liable to comply with all merger control laws in full. (5) Supplementary Measures The Authority may issue further guidelines on enforcement procedures for premature Implementation or gun-jumping, including reporting obligations, restitution mechanisms, and compliance undertakings required for reinstatement of licenses or approvals. 55. Post-Merger Approval Monitoring, Compliance, and Review Powers (1) Ongoing Oversight of Approved Mergers For all mergers, acquisitions, or joint ventures approved by the Authority particularly those approved subject to structural or behavioural conditions the Authority shall maintain oversight of the transaction’s implementation and post-merger market outcomes to ensure that the intended competition objectives are preserved. (2) Monitoring of Compliance with Conditions The Authority shall actively monitor the merging parties’ compliance with any conditions imposed as part of the merger approval, including but not limited to: (a) Timely execution of asset divestitures; (b) Fulfilment of third-party access obligations; (c) Observance of price caps, supply guarantees, or exclusive dealing prohibitions; (d) Maintenance of ring-fencing, information firewalls, or operational separation as required. (3) Periodic Reporting Obligations
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