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South Africa Competition Act 89 of 1998

What is South Africa Competition Act 89 of 1998?

South Africa's competition statute: the prohibitions on cartel conduct and other restrictive horizontal and vertical practices, minimum resale price maintenance, abuse of dominance (excessive pricing, essential facilities, exclusionary acts, buyer power over SME and HDP suppliers) and price discrimination; the exemption route; merger notification, standstill, information and condition duties and the foreign-acquirer national security notice; market inquiry participation, confidentiality claims, cooperation with search and summons, consent orders and leniency; and the offences and directors' criminal liability for cartel conduct. It comprises 23 controls organised across 5 domains, and applies in South Africa.

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What is South Africa Competition Act 89 of 1998?
South Africa's competition statute: the prohibitions on cartel conduct and other restrictive horizontal and vertical practices, minimum resale price maintenance, abuse of dominance (excessive pricing, essential facilities, exclusionary acts, buyer power over SME and HDP suppliers) and price discrimination; the exemption route; merger notification, standstill, information and condition duties and the foreign-acquirer national security notice; market inquiry participation, confidentiality claims, cooperation with search and summons, consent orders and leniency; and the offences and directors' criminal liability for cartel conduct.
How many controls does South Africa Competition Act 89 of 1998 have?
South Africa Competition Act 89 of 1998 contains 23 controls organized across 5 domains.
Where does South Africa Competition Act 89 of 1998 apply?
South Africa Competition Act 89 of 1998 applies in South Africa. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should check whether its requirements reach them.
Which version of South Africa Competition Act 89 of 1998 is covered here?
This page covers Act 89 of 1998 as amended, consolidated text applying from 13 February 2020 (Competition Amendment Act 18 of 2018 provisions in force).

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