# Commission Regulation (EC) No 773/2004 of 7 April 2004 relating to the conduct of proceedings by the Commission pursuant to Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty (Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)

EU Regulation No 773/2004 · adopted 7 April 2004

Commission Regulation (EC) No 773/2004 of 7 April 2004 relating to the conduct of proceedings by the Commission pursuant to Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty (Text with EEA relevance)

## Introductory text

Commission Regulation (EC) No 773/2004
of 7 April 2004
relating to the conduct of proceedings by the Commission pursuant to Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty
(Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)
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## Chapter I: SCOPE

## 1 Subject-matter and scope

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## Chapter II: INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS

## 2 Initiation of proceedings

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## Chapter III: INVESTIGATIONS BY THE COMMISSION

## 3 Power to take statements

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## 4 Oral questions during inspections

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## 4a The Commission's Leniency Programme

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## Chapter IV: HANDLING OF COMPLAINTS

## 5 Admissibility of complaints

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## 6 Participation of complainants in proceedings

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## 7 Rejection of complaints

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## 8 Access to information

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## 9 Rejections of complaints pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003

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## Chapter V: EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD

## 10 Statement of objections and reply

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## 10a Settlement procedure in cartel cases

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## 11 Right to be heard

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## 12 

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## 13 Hearing of other persons

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## 14 Conduct of oral hearings

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## Chapter VI: ACCESS TO THE FILE AND TREATMENT OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

## 15 Access to the file

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## 16 Identification and protection of confidential information

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## Chapter VIa: LIMITATIONS TO THE USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED IN THE COURSE OF COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS

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## Chapter VII: GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

## 17 Time-limits

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## 18 Repeals

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## 19 Transitional provisions

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## 20 Entry into force

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## Signature

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## FORM C

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## I Information regarding the complainant and the undertaking(s) or association of undertakings giving rise to the complaint

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## 2 

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## II Details of the alleged infringement and evidence

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## III Finding sought from the Commission and legitimate interest

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## IV Proceedings before national competition authorities or national courts

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/773 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-773
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