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  • Report a competition or market problem

    Tell the CMA about competition and consumer issues.

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • How we are investigating the Vodafone/Three potential merger

    Why the CMA is investigating the potential Vodafone/Three merger and what it might mean for consumers.

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • Mergers - the CMA’s jurisdiction and procedure: CMA2

    Guidance for businesses and their advisers on CMA's procedures for operating the merger control regime under the Enterprise Act 2002.

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations - traders: OFT1008

    This guidance is principally intended to help traders to comply with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs).

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • Unfair contract terms: CMA37

    Guidance to help businesses make sure their contract terms and notices are fair and clear to consumers.

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • Groceries Supply Code of Practice

    How designated retailers are expected to fairly manage their relationships with suppliers.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
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  • Merger Assessment Guidelines (CMA129)

    Guidelines for businesses and their advisors on the CMA’s substantive approach to assessing mergers.

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • Contact the CMA

    Tell the CMA about issues with a business, a market, or to provide information about a new or existing case.

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations - businesses: OFT979

    A basic guide for businesses on the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations.

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • Competition law risk: a short guide

    Information for businesses on how to comply with competition law.

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • VABEO Guidance

    Guidance on how the CMA applies the Chapter I prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 to vertical agreements, and on the application of the VABEO to vertical agreements

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • The CMA’s investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases: CMA8

    Guidance for businesses and their advisers detailing the approach and procedures used by the CMA in the exercise of its investigation and enforcement powers under the Competition Act 1998.

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • Retail Banking Market Investigation Order 2017

    The order implements the reforms set out in the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) retail banking market investigation report.

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • Leniency and no-action applications in cartel cases: OFT1495

    Guidance on the principles and process of applications for leniency and no-action in cartel cases.

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • Guidance on Horizontal Agreements

    Guidance on how the CMA applies the Chapter I prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 to horizontal agreements, and on the application of the Specialisation Agreements Block Exemption and the Research and Development Block E…

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • Merger remedies

    Guidance on merger remedies in Phase 1 and Phase 2 investigations.

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • National Security and Investment (NSI) Act: Market Guidance

    The topics in the Market Guidance are based on analysis of the notifications received under the NSI Act and feedback from stakeholders on their experience of the system.

    • From: Cabinet Office
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  • Cartels: come forward and apply for leniency

    Information on how to confess a cartel, the CMA’s leniency programme and what to expect if the cartel activity was in Scotland.

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • Competing fairly in business: short guide to competition law

    Explains the main things businesses need to know to stay on the right side of competition law and to spot and report illegal activity.

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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  • Higher education: guide to consumer rights for students

    Consumer rights guide for undergraduate students choosing or currently taking a higher education course and their advisers.

    • From: Competition and Markets Authority
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