# The Competition Act 1998 (Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption) Order 2001, Article 6: Conditions and consequences of breach of conditions


Unless there is an objective, transparent and non-discriminatory reason, a public transport ticketing scheme shall not, directly or indirectly, in isolation or in combination with other factors under the control of the parties:
(a) have the object or effect of preventing any operator or potential operator from participating in that public transport ticketing scheme; or
(b) to the extent that the scheme provides for members of the public to purchase a long distance add-on, have the object or effect of preventing any operator, potential operator, long distance operator or potential long distance operator from participating in that public transport ticketing scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/319/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-act-1998-public-transport-ticketing-schemes-block-exemption-order-2001/article-6
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