# The Competition Act 1998 (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2006, Introduction: 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. 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:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/605/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-act-1998-public-policy-exclusion-order-2006/introduction
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