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In Short: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill

April 4, 2014
Partner
Sheila Tormey

The long-awaited Competition and Consumer Protection Bill was recently published. This Bill:

  • Provides for the amalgamation of the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority
  • Gives effect to the recommendations of the Advisory Group on Media Mergers
  • Regulates certain practices in the groceries sector

Further detail will follow in our next update.

Contributed by Claire Waterson.

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