Introductory text

COMPETITION

Made 6th March 2006

Laid before Parliament 9th March 2006

Coming into force 3rd April 2006

The Secretary of State is satisfied that there are exceptional and compelling reasons of public policy why agreements of the description specified in this Order should be excluded from the prohibition contained in Chapter I of the Competition Act 1998^f1. In exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 7(1) and (2) of Schedule 3 to the Competition Act 1998, the Secretary of State makes the following Order: