UK competition regulatory framework

UK competition law

The competition law powers of the CMA and other UK competition regulators are:

1. •

   to enforce the prohibition on anti-competitive agreements and the prohibition on abusing a dominant position

2. •

   to bring criminal prosecutions against individuals responsible for implementing hardcore cartels (see The UK criminal cartel offence)

3. •

   to seek director disqualification orders against any directors involved in competition law breaches (see Director disqualification)

4. •

   to investigate mergers in the UK and block or seek remedies for those that result in a substantial lessening of competition,

5. •

   launch investigations into any industries to ensure markets are competitive and seek remedies for those where there is an adverse