2Collective agreement by dealers
(1)It is unlawful for any two or more persons carrying on business in the United Kingdom as dealers in any goods to make or carry out any agreement or arrangement by which they undertake—
(a)to withhold orders for supplies of goods for delivery in the United Kingdom from suppliers (whether party to the agreement or arrangement or not)—
(i)who supply or have supplied goods otherwise than subject to such a condition as is described in paragraph (a) of section 1(1) above; or
(ii)who refrain or have refrained from taking steps to ensure compliance with such conditions in respect of goods supplied by them ; or
(b)to discriminate in their handling of goods against goods supplied by such suppliers.
(2)It is unlawful for any two or more such persons to make or carry out any agreement or arrangement authorising—
(a)the recovery of penalties (however described) by or on behalf of the parties to the agreement or arrangement from such suppliers ; or
(b)the conduct of any domestic proceedings in connection therewith.