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3.—(1) The category of agreements identified in paragraph (2) as motor vehicle aftermarket agreements (“MVA agreements”) is specified for the purposes of section 6 of the Competition Act 1998(1) (and accordingly a block exemption(2) applies in respect of MVA agreements).
(2) MVA agreements are agreements which—
(a)would fall within the category of agreements specified in article 3 of the VABEO but for article 3(6)(a) of that Order (subject matter falling within another block exemption order), and
(b)relate to the conditions under which the parties may—
(i)purchase, sell or resell aftermarket goods, or
(ii)provide repair and maintenance services.
Agreements which fall within a category specified for the purposes of section 6 are exempt from the Chapter 1 prohibition. See section 6(3) of the Act.
For the meaning of “block exemption”, see section 6(4) of the Act.
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