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Why the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the potential Vodafone / Three merger and what it might mean for consumers.
This guidance is principally intended to help traders to comply with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs).
Tell the CMA about issues with a business, a market, or to provide information about a new or existing case.
Guidelines for businesses and their advisors on the CMA’s substantive approach to assessing mergers.
Guidance for businesses and their advisers on CMA's procedures for operating the merger control regime under the Enterprise Act 2002.
Guidance to help businesses make sure their contract terms and notices are fair and clear to consumers.
How designated retailers are expected to fairly manage their relationships with suppliers.
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
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…
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.
A basic guide for businesses on the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations.
Renting a car doesn’t always go smoothly. Things can go wrong before, during or after the rental, make sure you protect yourself by reading our advice.
The section 3 statement sets out how the Secretary of State expects to exercise powers under the NSI Act to call-in certain acquisitions for scrutiny.
The order implements the reforms set out in the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) retail banking market investigation report.
Explains the changes introduced by the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 to the conduct of market studies and market investigations by the CMA under the Enterprise Act 2002, as amended.
Guidelines for market investigations: their role, procedures, assessment and remedies.
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.
Consumer rights guide for undergraduate students choosing or currently taking a higher education course and their advisers.
Details of all cases from 1 April 2014 regulated by members of the UK Competition Network (UKCN).
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