Competition Authority Notices

Section 30(1)(d) of the Competition Act 2002 gives the Authority the function of publishing Notices containing practical guidance as to how the provisions of the Act may be complied with.

The purpose of a Notice is to give guidance to businesses and legal practitioners on the Authority’s views on how the Act applies in particular circumstances. Notices have no legal effect and are for guidance purposes only. It is ultimately a matter for the courts to decide whether or not a breach of the Act has occurred.

Notice in respect of	Date	Ref. No.
Notice in respect of Vertical Agreements and Concerted Practices	01 December 2010	N/10/001
Notice on Activities of Trade Associations and Compliance with Competition Law	9 November 2009	N/09/002
Notice in Respect of Collective Action in the Community Pharmacy Sector	23 September 2009	N/09/001
Certain terms used in section 18(1) of the Competition Act, 2002 (amended)	12 December 2006	N/02/003 as amended
Review of Non-Notifiable Mergers and Acquisitions	30 September 2003	N/03/001
Guidelines for Merger Analysis	16 December 2002	N/02/004
Certain terms used in section 18(1) of the Competition Act, 2002	18 February 2003	N/02/003
Agreements between Suppliers and Resellers	1 July 2002	N/02/002
Agreements involving a Merger and/or a Sale of Business	1 July 2002	N/02/001

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