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Complying with competition law while working with other businesses.
If you’re a business thinking about working with another business to…
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…
Guidance on processes that the CMA uses when using its powers under the Competition Act 1998 (CA98) to investigate suspected infringements of 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.
The CMA has provided a short guide for employers on how to avoid anti-competitive behaviour.
Information about what to do if you receive a warning or advisory letter from the CMA.
The principles the CMA will apply in determining whether proceedings for the cartel offence should be carried out against an individual.
Information on how to confess a cartel, the CMA’s leniency programme and what to expect if the cartel activity was in Scotland.
Provides general information regarding cartels and a guide on the CMA's policy for cartel informants
Templates for confidentiality ring and disclosure room undertakings and disclosure room rules used in CMA investigations.
A short summary of what retailers need to know about resale price maintenance (RPM) agreements and how to comply with competition law.
Information for suppliers and procurers on how to avoid bid rigging and other anti-competitive practices in construction.
Guidance on the CMA’s power to approve voluntary redress schemes in cases where competition law has been infringed.
The CMA welcomes applications for a number of roles in its Cartels and Criminal Group (CCG).
Quick guide to the main rules covering how you compete, how you treat your customers and how you sell.
Lessons learned from the care home medicines case about cartel enforcement and compliance with the law.
Intended to help all businesses to comply with competition law.
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