Vertical agreements block exemption order (VABEO) guidance
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.
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How the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) applies the Chapter I prohibition in CA98 to vertical agreements, meaning agreements between businesses operating at different levels of the supply chain.
In particular, it describes the application of the VABEO to vertical agreements and is intended to help businesses assess vertical agreements to establish whether they fall within the scope of the VABEO.
This guidance was consulted on in 2022.
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