Processing a request to exempt practices, arrangements or contractual terms justified by common good from the provisions of Articles (5) and (6) of the Competition Law

Estimated Time:

90 days from the issuance of the notification stating the completion of the application.

Location:

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply/ Competition Directorate / exception and concentration section

Estimated Fee:

No Fees

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Conditions for obtaining service

The person concerned or a proxy should be present

Notes

None

Partner institutions:

None

Procedures

1.    The form concerning exceptions, arrangements or contractual terms justified by common good is filled and filed with the Competition Directorate.
2.    Documents are attached to the form in accordance on the nature of the exceptions and as deemed important by the concerned official
3.    When the required data are completed, a notification is issued advising that.
4.    Legal and economic studies are conducted to determine whether such exceptions are indispensable when it comes to common good.
5.    The study and recommendations are forwarded to the minister to take the decision.
6.    The minister builds his/her decision on the recommendations made by the director and their justifications; the minister is entitled to set a fix period for the exceptions or to subject them to periodical reviews, with the right to withdraw the exceptions in case the concerned establishment breaches the conditions of granting them. 
7.    The exceptions decision or a summary of it is published in the Official Gazette and is subject for contesting at the Administrative Court.
 

Required Documents

None

Persons benefiting from the service

Establishments wishing to obtain an exception from the Competition Law for practices justified by common good

Files

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