Part 1 Competition Act 1998
Consumer Rights Act 2015 (2015 c 15) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 8 Private Actions in Competition Law

Section 81

Part 1 Competition Act 1998

1

The Competition Act 1998 is amended in accordance with this Part.

2

For the heading of Chapter 4 of Part 1, substitute “Appeals, proceedings before the Tribunal and settlements relating to infringements of competition lawâ€.

3

For the cross-heading preceding section 46, substitute “Appeals and proceedings before the Tribunalâ€.

4

(1)     For section 47A substitute—

“47A Proceedings before the Tribunal: claims for damages etc

(1)     A person may make a claim to which this section applies in proceedings before the Tribunal, subject to the provisions of this Act and Tribunal rules.

(2)     This section applies to a claim of a kind specified in subsection (3) which a person who has suffered loss or damage may make in civil proceedings brought in any part of the United Kingdom in respect of an infringement decision or an alleged infringement of—

(a)     the Chapter I prohibition,

(b)     the Chapter II prohibition,

(c)     the prohibition in Article 101(1), or

(d)     the prohibition in Article 102.

(3)     The claims are—

(a)     a claim for damages;

(b)     any other claim for a sum of

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