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OFT attacks confusing Government plans to reform consumer protection bodies

6 October 2011 | Mark Weston

The Office of Fair Trading has attacked the Government’s proposed plans to reform the roles of various consumer protection bodies, in a response to a Government consultation. The OFT says the changes...

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Sky may have reached the limit as Competition Commission provisionally rules satellite giant restricting film choice through exclusivity deals

29 August 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Sky is too controlling of the pay-TV film rights in the UK and this is restricting competition, contrary to UK competition law, according to a provisional ruling from the Competition Commission. The Commission...

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OFT points to successful impact of first abuse of dominance fines under Competition Act in Napp Pharmaceuticals case

26 June 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The Competition Act 1998 came into force in 2000. Under it, the Office of Fair Trading can impose large fines and declare void arrangements that are either agreements between undertakings whose object...

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OFT and the Competition Commission – what a team…

25 October 2010 | Simon Weinberg

The Competition Commission is to merge with the Office of Fair Trading as part of the Coalition Government’s aim to increase efficiency and clarity within the public sector. It is envisaged that the...

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Competition Commission to push ahead with ban on point-of-sale PPI

17 May 2010 | Steven Mills Comments Off

The Competition Commission wants to introduce a ban on selling PPI (excluding retail PPI) at the point-of-sale. The decision is provisional and open to final consultation. The Competition Commission...

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Latest news and views tagged Competition Commission

OFT attacks confusing Government plans to reform consumer protection bodies

Sky may have reached the limit as Competition Commission provisionally rules satellite giant restricting film choice through exclusivity deals

OFT points to successful impact of first abuse of dominance fines under Competition Act in Napp Pharmaceuticals case

OFT and the Competition Commission – what a team…

Competition Commission to push ahead with ban on point-of-sale PPI

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