An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to restrictive trade practices.
[22nd July 1976]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act excluded by Energy Act 1976 (c. 76), s. 5(1); retrospectively by Participation Agreements Act 1978 (c. 1), s. 1(2); (1.5.1980) by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21), ss. 29, 30(2); by Merchant Shipping (Liner Conferences) Act 1982 (c. 37, SIF 111), s. 11(1); by Restrictive Trade Practices (Stock Exchange) Act 1984 (c. 2, SIF 124:1), s. 1; (retrospectively) by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 62(1)(2); by Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45, SIF 66), s. 428; by Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60, SIF 69), ss. 125(1)–(3), 140, Sch. 11 paras. 12(1), 36(2); (retrospectively) by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), s. 33(1)(4)(8); (retrospectively) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 100(2); by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), s. 47(1), Sch. 14 para. 9(1)(2); (retrospectively) by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 194(1); by S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5), art. 49(1), Sch. 14 para. 9(1)(2)
Act excluded (6.1.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 131(1); S.I. 1993/3237, art. 2(2)
Act excluded (retrospectively) by 1996 c. 61, s. 23(1)(4)
Act excluded (10.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2), art. 41; S.R. 1996/216, art. 2
Act excluded (8.5.1998) by 1997 c. 66, ss. 33, 40; S.I. 1998/1028, art. 2
Act excluded (6.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/648, regs. 1, 32(2)(4)
C2Act modified by Housing Act 1985 (c. 68, SIF 61), s. 455(1); by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 100(4)
C3Act modified (E.W. N.I.) by Housing Defects Act 1984 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 28(1); (N.I.) by Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 27), s. 217(1); (S.) by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61), s. 228(1)
C4Act amended by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 115(2), 116(3); by S.I. 1987/2068, art. 3; by S.I. 1988/67, art. 3; by S.I. 1988/68, art. 3; by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 100(1); by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), s. 144(4), Sch. 18 para. 14
C5Act applied by S.I. 1976/98, arts. 3, 6, 8 (arts. 6 and 8 being added by S.I. 1989/1082, art. 2, Sch.)
Act applied (N.I.)(17.2.1994) by S.I. 1993/3160 (N.I. 15), art.32
C6Act amended (E.W.) (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59), ss. 10(1), 12(4) (with ss. 25(2), 167(2)); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch.
Act amended (S.) (21.10.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 108), s. 33(1) (with ss. 47(4), 167(2)); S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
C7Act modified (S.) (21.10.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 108), s. 33(3) (with ss. 47(4), 167(2)); S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Act modified (E.W.) (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59), ss. 10(3), 12(4) (with ss. 25(2), 167(2)); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch.
C8Definition of 'agreement' in Act applied (E.W.) (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59), ss. 10(3),12(4) (with ss. 25(2), 167(2)); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch.
C9Definition of 'agreement' in Act applied (S.) (21.10.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 108), s. 33(3) (with ss. 47(4), 167(2)); S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(1), Sch.1
C10Act: power to amend conferred (21.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 94(1)(o) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1995/1983, art. 3
Act: power to modify conferred (retrospectively) by 1996 c. 61, ss. 23(2), 26(4)
Act: power to modify conferred (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, ss. 23(8), 26
Act: power to exclude or modify conferred (22.9.1998) S.I. 1998/1762, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(n)
C11Act restricted (retrospectively) by 1996/385, art. 2
Commencement Information
I1Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 45(3); Act wholly in force at 15.12.1976