Competition assessment: legislation must be evaluated for adverse effects on market competition and consumer choice. Legislation and bills must be assessed from a competition perspective to identify provisions that could cause appreciable adverse effect on competition, undermine features of a competitive market, restrict the freedom of market players or consumers' choices, or be in disharmony with the objectives of the Competition Act, 2002. The assessment must take into account the factors listed in sections 19(3), 19(4) and 20(4) of the Act when determining competitive impact.
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Competition assessment: legislation must be evaluated for adverse effects on market competition and consumer choice.
Legislation and bills must be assessed from a competition perspective to identify provisions that could cause appreciable adverse effect on competition, undermine features of a competitive market, restrict the freedom of market players or consumers' choices, or be in disharmony with the objectives of the Competition Act, 2002. The assessment must take into account the factors listed in sections 19(3), 19(4) and 20(4) of the Act when determining competitive impact.
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