Competition Act 1998

Competition law etcU.K.

[F12.(1)“Competition law” means—

(a)the Chapter I prohibition, [F2and]

(b)the Chapter II prohibition,

F3(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)“Competition claim” means a claim in respect of loss or damage arising from an infringement of competition law (whatever the legal basis of the claim) which is made by or on behalf of—

(a)the person who suffered the loss or damage, or

(b)a person who has acquired that person’s right to make the claim (whether by operation of law or otherwise).

(3)“Competition damages claim” means a competition claim to the extent that it is a claim for damages.

(4)“Competition proceedings” means proceedings before a court or the Tribunal to the extent that they relate to a competition claim.

(5)Where the context requires, references to an infringement of competition law and to loss or damage (however expressed) include an alleged infringement and alleged loss or damage.]

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