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Chapter II Abuse of Dominant Position
Chapter III Investigation and Enforcement
Civil sanctions: breaches of commitments, directions and interim measures
Statement of policy in relation to functions under sections 31E, 34 and 35A
Civil sanctions: infringements of the Chapter I or II prohibitions
Transferred EU anti-trust commitments and transferred EU anti-trust directions
Further provision about claims in respect of loss or damage before a court or the Tribunal
Part II Inspections under Articles 20, 21 and 22(2)
62.Power to enter business premises under a warrant: Article 20 inspections
62A.Power to enter non-business premises under a warrant: Article 21 inspections
63.Power to enter business premises under a warrant: Article 22(2) inspections
64.Entry of premises under sections 62, 60, 62A and 63: supplementary.
65B.Use of statements in prosecution: Article 22(2) inspections
PART 2A Article 22(1) investigations
SCHEDULES
Exclusions: Other Competition Scrutiny
Notification under Chapter I: Procedure
Notification under Chapter II: Procedure
PART 1 PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND VARIATION OF COMMITMENTS
PART 2 PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RELEASE OF COMMITMENTS
the competition commission: procedural rules for mergers and market references etc.
Further Provision about Claims in Respect of Loss or Damage Before a Court or the Tribunal
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