UK Act of Parliament 1980 c. c. 21 United Kingdom

Competition Act 1980

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Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 1 of 2 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 1 has no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person2

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.011 References under section 11: powers of investigation and penalties Imprisonment
  • Fail to cooperate with a CMA investigation or information requestAny Person
s.012 Orders following report under section 11. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Prepare and submit a plan to remedy public interest concernsAny Person
35 other provisions — procedural and definitional
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s.011 References of public bodies and certain other persons to the CMA (opens in a new tab)
s.011 References under section 11: time-limits
s.011 References under section 11: further supplementary provisions
s.011 Interim orders
s.013 Investigations of prices directed by Secretary of State. (opens in a new tab)
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s.015 Agricultural schemes: special provisions. (opens in a new tab)
s.016 General provisions as to reports. (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Laying before Parliament and publication of reports. (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Information and advice about operation of Act. (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Restriction on disclosure of information. (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Power to make grants to certain bodies. (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Monopoly references by Secretary of State alone. (opens in a new tab)
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s.023 Amendment of s.137(3) of Fair Trading Act 1973. (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Modification of provisions about performance of Commission’s functions. (opens in a new tab)
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s.031 Orders and regulations. (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Financial provisions. (opens in a new tab)
s.033 Short title, interpretation, repeals, commencement and extent. (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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1 other schedule
s.sch002 ENACTMENTS REPEALED (opens in a new tab)

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