UK Act of Parliament
1980
United Kingdom
Competition Act 1980
At a glance
What's here
2 compliance obligations · 1 statutory instrument
Penalty landscape
1 of 2 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 1 has no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 2
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Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Browse 1 other Schedule — structural / supplementary
References under section 11: powers of investigation and penalties
2 years imprisonment- Fail to cooperate with a CMA investigation or information request Any Person
Orders following report under section 11.
- Prepare and submit a plan to remedy public interest concerns Any Person
Browse 35 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
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References of public bodies and certain other persons to the CMA
References under section 11: time-limits
References under section 11: further supplementary provisions
Interim orders
Investigations of prices directed by Secretary of State.
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Agricultural schemes: special provisions.
General provisions as to reports.
Laying before Parliament and publication of reports.
Information and advice about operation of Act.
Restriction on disclosure of information.
Power to make grants to certain bodies.
Monopoly references by Secretary of State alone.
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Amendment of s.137(3) of Fair Trading Act 1973.
Modification of provisions about performance of Commission’s functions.
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Orders and regulations.
Financial provisions.
Short title, interpretation, repeals, commencement and extent.
Connected legislation
1 statutory instrument
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Secondary legislation (1)
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