# The Competition Act 1998 (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2007, Introduction: Introductory text


competition
Made 2nd July 2007
Laid before Parliament 4th July 2007
Coming into force 3rd August 2007
The Secretary of State is satisfied that there are exceptional and compelling reasons of public policy why the prohibitions contained in Chapters I and II of the Competition Act 1998 ought not to apply to agreements of the description specified in this Order nor to conduct in the circumstances specified in this Order. In exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 7(1), (2) and (4) 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/2007/1896/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-act-1998-public-policy-exclusion-order-2007/introduction
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