Competition Act 1998 (Vertical Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2022

At a glance

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

• Any Person 1

Other Acts binding the same actors

For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.

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.

Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

• Annual report on concurrency for 2025 (opens in a new tab) Publication
• Guidance on applications for leniency in cartel cases (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
• Quick Guide to Complying with Competition Law (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
• CMA's guidance as to the appropriate amount of a penalty (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
• Guidance on the CMA's investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases (CMA8) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
• Competition Act 1998 | Office of Rail and Road (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
• Competition and Markets Authority - About (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.