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The EC Competition Law (Articles 84 and 85)Enforcement Regulations 2001

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. 1. Citation, commencement and extentPrevious MatchNext Match

  3. 2. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

  4. 3. Commencement of investigations by the DirectorPrevious MatchNext Match

  5. 4. ExemptionsPrevious MatchNext Match

  6. 5. Cancellation etc. of exemptionsPrevious MatchNext Match

  7. 6. Notification in relation to agreementsPrevious MatchNext Match

  8. 7. Notification for a decision in relation to agreementsPrevious MatchNext Match

  9. 8. Effect of a decision that the prohibition in Article 81(1) has not been infringedPrevious MatchNext Match

  10. 9. Notification in relation to conductPrevious MatchNext Match

  11. 10. Notification for a decision in relation to conductPrevious MatchNext Match

  12. 11. Effect of a decision that the prohibition in Article 82 has not been infringedPrevious MatchNext Match

  13. 12. Powers when conducting investigationsPrevious MatchNext Match

  14. 13. Power to enter premises without a warrantPrevious MatchNext Match

  15. 14. Powers to enter premises under a warrantPrevious MatchNext Match

  16. 15. Entry of premises under warrant: supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

  17. 16. Privileged communicationsPrevious MatchNext Match

  18. 17. Decisions following an investigationPrevious MatchNext Match

  19. 18. Directions in relation to agreementsPrevious MatchNext Match

  20. 19. Directions in relation to conductPrevious MatchNext Match

  21. 20. Enforcement of DirectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

  22. 21. Interim measuresPrevious MatchNext Match

  23. 22. OffencesPrevious MatchNext Match

  24. 23. Destroying or falsifying documentsPrevious MatchNext Match

  25. 24. False or misleading informationPrevious MatchNext Match

  26. 25. AppealsPrevious MatchNext Match

  27. 26. Third party appealsPrevious MatchNext Match

  28. 27. Appeal tribunalsPrevious MatchNext Match

  29. 28. Appeals on point of law etc.Previous MatchNext Match

  30. 29. General restrictions on disclosure of informationPrevious MatchNext Match

  31. 30. Director to have regard to certain matters in relation to the disclosure of informationPrevious MatchNext Match

  32. 31. DefamationPrevious MatchNext Match

  33. 32. Findings of fact by the DirectorPrevious MatchNext Match

  34. 33. Offences by bodies corporate etc.Previous MatchNext Match

  35. 34. Crown applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

  36. 35. Amendments to other enactmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

  37. 36. Past agreements and infringementsPrevious MatchNext Match

  38. 37. Revocation and transitional provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

  39. SignaturePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      1. Form of application (1) An application under regulation 7 for an agreement to...Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1. Form of applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 2. Joint applicationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 3. CopiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 4. Content of applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

        5. 5. Date of applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

        6. 6. Notification of application to other partiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        7. 7. Public registerPrevious MatchNext Match

        8. 8. Consultation of public following applicationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        9. 9. InvestigationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        10. 10. Proposed infringement and conditional exemption decisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        11. 11. Notice of decisionPrevious MatchNext Match

        12. 12. Further action after a decisionPrevious MatchNext Match

        13. 13. DirectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        14. 14. Interim measuresPrevious MatchNext Match

        15. 15. Application for extension of exemptionPrevious MatchNext Match

        16. 16. Cancellation etc. of exemptionPrevious MatchNext Match

        17. 17. Associations of undertakingsPrevious MatchNext Match

        18. 18. Time limits and giving noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

        19. 19. Confidential third party informationPrevious MatchNext Match

        20. 20. Third party appealsPrevious MatchNext Match

        21. 21. Interpretation and supplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. AnnexPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. FORM ERNPrevious MatchNext Match

          INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A DECISION UNDER THE EC COMPETITION LAW (ARTICLES 84 AND 85) ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS 2001Previous MatchNext Match

          1. PART 1: INTRODUCTION This document lists the information and supporting...Previous MatchNext Match

            1. This document lists the information and supporting documents which must...Previous MatchNext Match

            2. If the Applicant(s) considers that the Director would find any...Previous MatchNext Match

            3. This document must also be used when making an application...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. PART 2: INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE UNDERTAKING(S) MAKING...Previous MatchNext Match

            1. 1.INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNDERTAKING(S) SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION (THE “APPLICANT(S)”) AND THE OTHER PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENTPrevious MatchNext Match

            2. 1.1.Please give the full name, address (by registered office, where...Previous MatchNext Match

            3. 1.2.Please give the full name, address, telephone and fax numbers...Previous MatchNext Match

            4. 1.3.Where the declaration to be made in the form set...Previous MatchNext Match

            5. 1.4.If a joint application is being submitted, indicate whether or...Previous MatchNext Match

            6. 1.5.Please give full names, addresses (by registered office, where appropriate,...Previous MatchNext Match

            7. 1.6.Please provide details of the steps taken or to be...Previous MatchNext Match

            8. 1.7.Please identify the groups to which each party to the...Previous MatchNext Match

            9. 2.PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATIONPrevious MatchNext Match

            10. 2.1.Specify whether the application is being made in relation to...Previous MatchNext Match

            11. 2.2.State which provisions or effects of the agreement or conduct...Previous MatchNext Match

            12. 2.3.If the application is for an extension of an exemption,...Previous MatchNext Match

            13. 3.JURISDICTIONPrevious MatchNext Match

            14. 3.1.Please state whether the agreement or conduct which is the...Previous MatchNext Match

            15. 3.2.Please provide details of any previous contacts of which the...Previous MatchNext Match

            16. 4.DETAILS OF THE AGREEMENT OR CONDUCTPrevious MatchNext Match

            17. 4.1.Please provide a brief description of the agreement or conduct...Previous MatchNext Match

            18. 4.2.If the application is made in relation to a written...Previous MatchNext Match

            19. 4.3.Identify any provisions in the agreement or aspects of the...Previous MatchNext Match

            20. 4.4.If the application relates to standard form terms and conditions,...Previous MatchNext Match

            21. 4.5.Please identify those Member States of the European Community trade...Previous MatchNext Match

            22. 5.INFORMATION ON THE PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT OR CONDUCT AND THE GROUPS TO WHICH THEY BELONGPrevious MatchNext Match

            23. 5.1.Please attach one copy of the most recent annual report...Previous MatchNext Match

            24. 5.2.Please list the product and/or services market(s) in which each...Previous MatchNext Match

            25. 6.THE RELEVANT PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC MARKET(S)Previous MatchNext Match

            26. 6.1.A “relevant product market” comprises all those products and/or services...Previous MatchNext Match

            27. 6.2.Please supply and explain the definition of the relevant product...Previous MatchNext Match

            28. 6.3.Please supply and explain the definition of the relevant geographic...Previous MatchNext Match

            29. 6.4.For each of the relevant product and geographic market(s) identified...Previous MatchNext Match

            30. 6.5.For each of the parties to the agreement or conduct...Previous MatchNext Match

            31. 7.THE POSITION OF THE UNDERTAKINGS IN THE RELEVANT PRODUCT MARKET(S)Previous MatchNext Match

            32. 7.1.Please provide the following information in respect of each of...Previous MatchNext Match

            33. 8.MARKET ENTRY AND POTENTIAL COMPETITION IN THE RELEVANT PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC MARKET(S)Previous MatchNext Match

            34. 8.1.For each of the relevant product and geographic market(s) identified...Previous MatchNext Match

            35. 8.2.Estimate the amount of time required for entry into the...Previous MatchNext Match

            36. 8.3.State whether any new undertakings have entered the relevant product...Previous MatchNext Match

            37. 9.EXEMPTIONPrevious MatchNext Match

            38. If exemption from the prohibition in Article 81(1) is sought,...Previous MatchNext Match

            39. 10.OTHER INFORMATIONPrevious MatchNext Match

            40. 10.1.Please provide details of trade publications in which advertisements seeking...Previous MatchNext Match

            41. 10.2.Please give any other information which the Applicant(s) considers may...Previous MatchNext Match

            42. 11.SUPPORTING DOCUMENTSPrevious MatchNext Match

            43. Please ensure that the Applicant(s) has attached the following documents...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. PART 2A: Under regulation 24, it is an offence, punishable...Previous MatchNext Match

            1. Under regulation 24, it is an offence, punishable by a...Previous MatchNext Match

            2. DeclarationPrevious MatchNext Match

            3. Place and date.................... Previous MatchNext Match

            4. Signatures.................... Previous MatchNext Match

            5. Status.................... Previous MatchNext Match

            6. Name(s) in block capitals.................... Previous MatchNext Match

          4. PART 3: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT This acknowledgement of receipt will...Previous MatchNext Match

            1. This acknowledgement of receipt will be returned to the address...Previous MatchNext Match

            2. To be completed by the Applicant(s) Previous MatchNext Match

            3. To:.................... Previous MatchNext Match

            4. (name and address of Applicant(s)) Previous MatchNext Match

            5. .................... Previous MatchNext Match

            6. .................... Previous MatchNext Match

            7. .................... Previous MatchNext Match

            8. The application dated.................... Previous MatchNext Match

            9. concerning.................... Previous MatchNext Match

            10. involving the following undertakings: Previous MatchNext Match

            11. 1..................... Previous MatchNext Match

            12. 2..................... Previous MatchNext Match

            13. [and others] Previous MatchNext Match

            14. To be completed by the Office of Fair Trading Previous MatchNext Match

            15. was received on.................... Previous MatchNext Match

            16. and registered under reference number.................... Previous MatchNext Match

            17. Please quote this number in all correspondence with the Office...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. PART 4: —TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT(S) Information for...Previous MatchNext Match

            1. 1. Information for the OFT public registerPrevious MatchNext Match

            2. 2.Please provide a short summary which does not contain any...Previous MatchNext Match

            3. 3.Please describe the relevant product(s) or services(s) involved. Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      APPEALSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2. General procedurePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 3. Decisions of the tribunalPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 4.(1) A decision of the tribunal may be taken by...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.A person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with...Previous MatchNext Match

  40. Explanatory NotePrevious Match

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