The Competition Act 1998 (Motor Vehicle Agreements Block Exemption) (No. 2) Order 2023
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Interpretation
3Block exemption
4Block exemption subject to conditions and obligation
5Hardcore restrictions: MVA
6Excluded restriction: MVA
7Effect of breach of conditions
8Timing of cancellation: breaches of conditions
9Obligation to provide information
10Cancellation in individual cases
11Notices in writing
12Transitional provision
13Expiry
14Revocation of S.I. 2023/501

2023 No. 586

COMPETITION

The Competition Act 1998 (Motor Vehicle Agreements Block Exemption) (No. 2) Order 2023

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)

The Competition and Markets Authority has recommended that the Secretary of State make an order specifying certain categories of agreements relating to the motor vehicle aftermarket for the purposes of section 6 of the Competition Act 19981 (“the Act”).

In accordance with section 8(1) of the Act2, before making the recommendation, the Competition and Markets Authority published details of the proposed recommendation and considered the representations about it which were made to it3.

The Secretary of State has decided to give effect to the recommendation without modifications and makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6(2)(a), (5), (6) and (7) and 71(3) of the Act.

The Secretary of State has complied with section 8(5) of the Act4 in relation to the revocation of the Competition Act 1998 (Motor Vehicle Agreements Block Exemption) Order 20235 by this Order.