Competition

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Services

1. Notify the CMA of anti-competitive or market issues

   Complete this form and email it to the CMA to notify us of anti-competitive or market issues that you have concerns about.

2. Merger notice forms

   Forms for businesses to use to notify the CMA of an anticipated or completed merger.

3. PPI compliance reporting template

   Template for use by PPI providers to submit annual Payment Protection Insurance Order 2011 compliance reports to the CMA.

4. Undertakings in lieu of reference form

   Remedies form to be completed by merger parties for the offering of undertakings in lieu of reference.

5. Private motor insurers and brokers: compliance reporting form

   Private motor insurance (PMI) providers and brokers must submit a compliance report to the CMA by 1 February each year. You can do so by using our online form.

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Guidance and regulation

1. Unfair contract terms: CMA37
   • Guidance
   • 31 July 2015
   • Competition and Markets Authority
2. Care homes: consumer law advice for providers
   • Guidance
   • 16 November 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
3. Groceries Supply Code of Practice
   • Guidance
   • 4 August 2009
   • Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
4. Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations - traders: OFT1008
   • Guidance
   • 1 August 2008
   • Competition and Markets Authority
5. Mergers - the CMA’s jurisdiction and procedure: CMA2
   • Guidance
   • 11 April 2014
   • Competition and Markets Authority

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News and communications

16 November 2018 — Cma case

Care homes: consumer protection case

Competition and Markets Authority

1. Financial services sector: suspected anti-competitive practices
   • 16 November 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Cma case
2. Tobii AB / Smartbox Assistive Technology Limited and Sensory Software International Ltd merger inquiry
   • 15 November 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Cma case
3. Tradebe Environmental Services / Avanti Environmental Holdings merger inquiry
   • 15 November 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Cma case
4. Investment consultants market investigation
   • 15 November 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Cma case

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Research and statistics

1. UK businesses’ understanding of competition law
   • 22 October 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Research
2. Searching and switching in retail banking
   • 15 October 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Research
3. Estimating diversion ratios in hospital mergers
   • 15 October 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Research
4. UKCN consumer remedies project: lessons learned report
   • 1 October 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority and Financial Conduct Authority
   • Research
5. Bank Referral Scheme: August 2018
   • 31 August 2018
   • HM Treasury
   • Official statistics

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Policy papers and consultations

1. Digital Competition Expert Panel: Call For Evidence
   • 16 October 2018
   • HM Treasury
   • Open consultation
   • Closing date 08 December 2018
2. Revised guidance on competition disqualification orders
   • 26 July 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Closed consultation
   • Date closed 13 September 2018
3. Draft guidance on changes to UK merger thresholds
   • 11 June 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Consultation outcome
   • Date closed 12 April 2018
4. Care Homes for the elderly – charging fees after death
   • 31 May 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Consultation outcome
   • Date closed 16 February 2018
5. Furniture parts cartel case study
   • 10 October 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Case study

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Transparency and freedom of information releases

1. Merger inquiry outcome statistics
   • 12 November 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Transparency
2. CMA board meeting minutes: 12 September 2018
   • 24 October 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Transparency
3. CMA board meeting minutes: 18 July 2018
   • 17 September 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Transparency
4. Mergers orders and undertakings register
   • 1 May 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Corporate report
5. Competition Act 1998: public register of decisions
   • 8 March 2018
   • Competition and Markets Authority
   • Corporate report

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Organisations

1. Groceries Code Adjudicator
2. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
3. Intellectual Property Office
4. HM Treasury
5. Crown Commercial Service

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1. Foreign & Commonwealth Office
2. Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
3. Department for Education
4. HM Revenue & Customs

1. Competition and Markets Authority

Sub-topics

Competition Act and cartels Competition law Consumer protection Markets Mergers Regulatory appeals and references