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Civil competition enforcement<\/a><\/h2>\n

Where we form the view that\u00a0competition law\u00a0has been breached by way of agreements that may have anti-competitive effects but are not considered to be hardcore cartels or abuse of dominance we can initiate legal proceedings to compel parties to stop their illegal activity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Administrative Regime<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Administrative Regime introduced by the Competition (Amendment) Act 2022) permits us to also make decisions that undertakings, or associations of undertakings, have breached competition law.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Closed investigations<\/a><\/h2>\n

See a list of competition enforcement investigations by the CCPC and their outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Civil court cases<\/a><\/h2>\n

Find out more about civil competition enforcement cases that went to court.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Declarations<\/a><\/h2>\n

Declaration and guidance on exclusive purchasing agreements for cylinder liquefied petroleum gas Declaration and guidance on vertical agreements and concerted practices<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Pre-2002 notified agreements<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Archive<\/a><\/h2>\n

The archive contains Declarations, Notices, Guidance Notes and\/or Procedures of the CCPC and\/or its predecessor the Competition Authority that are no longer in-force. These are accessible for information purposes only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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