Brazil 2000 - Revision history

Kajrozga at 21:18, 5 February 2009

2009-02-05T21:18:42Z

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	''Governed by:'' Law #8884 of June 11 1994<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/s_america/Brazil/Legisla%E7%E3o%20Antitruste%20em%20ingl%EAs.PDF; http://www.seae.fazenda.gov.br/document_center/legislation/brazilian-antitrust-law.pdf</ref> last amended by Law No. 10149 of December 21, 2000<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.fazenda.gov.br/seae/english/Legislation/law.pdf; http://www.seae.fazenda.gov.br/document_center/legislation/law.pdf</ref> (all hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).		''Governed by:'' Law No. 8884 of June 11 1994<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/s_america/Brazil/Legisla%E7%E3o%20Antitruste%20em%20ingl%EAs.PDF; http://www.seae.fazenda.gov.br/document_center/legislation/brazilian-antitrust-law.pdf</ref> last amended by Law No. 10149 of December 21, 2000<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.fazenda.gov.br/seae/english/Legislation/law.pdf; http://www.seae.fazenda.gov.br/document_center/legislation/law.pdf</ref> (all hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).

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AchalOza at 13:49, 12 October 2007

2007-10-12T13:49:37Z

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	''Governed by:'' Law #8884 of June 11 1994<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/s_america/Brazil/Legisla%E7%E3o%20Antitruste%20em%20ingl%EAs.PDF; http://www.seae.fazenda.gov.br/document_center/legislation/brazilian-antitrust-law.pdf</ref> last amended by Law No. 10149 of December 21, 2000<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.fazenda.gov.br/seae/english/Legislation/law.pdf; http://www.seae.fazenda.gov.br/document_center/legislation/law.pdf</ref> (all hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).		''Governed by:'' Law #8884 of June 11 1994<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/s_america/Brazil/Legisla%E7%E3o%20Antitruste%20em%20ingl%EAs.PDF; http://www.seae.fazenda.gov.br/document_center/legislation/brazilian-antitrust-law.pdf</ref> last amended by Law No. 10149 of December 21, 2000<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.fazenda.gov.br/seae/english/Legislation/law.pdf; http://www.seae.fazenda.gov.br/document_center/legislation/law.pdf</ref> (all hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).

JWSchneider at 16:54, 25 June 2007

2007-06-25T16:54:05Z

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	''Governed by:'' Law #8884 of June 11 1994<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/s_america/Brazil/Legisla%E7%E3o%20Antitruste%20em%20ingl%EAs.PDF; http://www.seae.fazenda.gov.br/document_center/legislation/brazilian-antitrust-law.pdf</ref> last amended by Law No. 10149 of December 21, 2000<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.fazenda.gov.br/seae/english/Legislation/law.pdf; http://www.seae.fazenda.gov.br/document_center/legislation/law.pdf</ref> (all hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).		''Governed by:'' Law #8884 of June 11 1994<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/s_america/Brazil/Legisla%E7%E3o%20Antitruste%20em%20ingl%EAs.PDF; http://www.seae.fazenda.gov.br/document_center/legislation/brazilian-antitrust-law.pdf</ref> last amended by Law No. 10149 of December 21, 2000<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.fazenda.gov.br/seae/english/Legislation/law.pdf; http://www.seae.fazenda.gov.br/document_center/legislation/law.pdf</ref> (all hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).

JWSchneider at 16:53, 25 June 2007

2007-06-25T16:53:08Z

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	\| ~~Article~~ 23 imposes fines for certain violations.		\| Articles 23-27 imposes fines for certain violations.

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	\| ~~Article~~ 29 provides a cause of action and possible remedies for injured 3rd parties.		\| Articles 29 and 30 provides a cause of action and possible remedies for injured 3rd parties.

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	\|		\| Article 54(3) defines a dominant position post-merger as a firm holding more than 20% of relevant market share.

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	\|		\| Article 21(VIII) prohibits bid-rigging for public contracts.

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JWSchneider at 15:45, 21 June 2007

2007-06-21T15:45:51Z

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	''Governed by:'' Law #8884 of June 11 1994<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/s_america/Brazil/Legisla%E7%E3o%20Antitruste%20em%20ingl%EAs.PDF</ref> last amended by Law No. 10149 of December 21, 2000<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.fazenda.gov.br/seae/english/Legislation/law.pdf</ref> (all hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).		''Governed by:'' Law #8884 of June 11 1994<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/s_america/Brazil/Legisla%E7%E3o%20Antitruste%20em%20ingl%EAs.PDF; http://www.seae.fazenda.gov.br/document_center/legislation/brazilian-antitrust-law.pdf</ref> last amended by Law No. 10149 of December 21, 2000<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.fazenda.gov.br/seae/english/Legislation/law.pdf; http://www.seae.fazenda.gov.br/document_center/legislation/law.pdf</ref> (all hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).

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JWSchneider at 15:42, 21 June 2007

2007-06-21T15:42:27Z

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	''Governed by:'' Law #8884 of June 11 1994<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/s_america/Brazil/Legisla%E7%E3o%20Antitruste%20em%20ingl%EAs.PDF</ref> last amended by Law No. 10149 of December 21, 2000<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.fazenda.gov.br/seae/english/Legislation/law.pdf</ref> (all hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).		''Governed by:'' Law #8884 of June 11 1994<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/s_america/Brazil/Legisla%E7%E3o%20Antitruste%20em%20ingl%EAs.PDF</ref> last amended by Law No. 10149 of December 21, 2000<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.fazenda.gov.br/seae/english/Legislation/law.pdf</ref> (all hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).
	~~<ref>Citation to statute source.</ref>~~

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JWSchneider: New page: '''Score = 21''' ''Governed by:'' Law #8884 of June 11 1994Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/s_america/Brazil/Legisla%E7%E3o%20Antitrust...

2007-06-21T15:42:06Z

New page: '''Score = 21''' ''Governed by:'' Law #8884 of June 11 1994<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/s_america/Brazil/Legisla%E7%E3o%20Antitrust...

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'''Score = 21'''

''Governed by:'' Law #8884 of June 11 1994<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/s_america/Brazil/Legisla%E7%E3o%20Antitruste%20em%20ingl%EAs.PDF</ref> last amended by Law No. 10149 of December 21, 2000<ref>Global Competition Forum website, http://www.fazenda.gov.br/seae/english/Legislation/law.pdf</ref> (all hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).
<ref>Citation to statute source.</ref>

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|-
! Category !! Subcategory !! Score !! Comment

|- class="categorydivision"
| Scope
| Extraterritoriality
| 1
| Article 2 says that the Act applies to anything that has an effect within Brazil.

|- class="categorydivision"
| Remedies
| Fines
| 1
| Article 23 imposes fines for certain violations.

|-
|
| Prison Sentences
| 0
|

|-
|
| Divestitures
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Private Enforcement
| 3rd Party Initiation
| 1
| Article 29 provides a cause of action and possible remedies for injured 3rd parties.

|-
|
| Remedies Available to 3rd Parties
| 1
| Article 29 provides a cause of action and possible remedies for injured 3rd parties.

|-
|
| 3rd Party Rights in Proceedings
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Merger Notification
| Voluntary
| 0
|

|-
|
| Mandatory
| 3
| Article 54(4)<ref>The 1994 Act does not specify that the provisions of Article 54 are meant to apply to mergers and acquisitions but this is made clear in the 2000 amendment</ref> requires notification of mergers.

|-
|
| Pre-merger
| 0
|

|-
|
| Post-merger
| 1
| Article 54(4) says that the notification must come 15 days after the merger.

|- class="categorydivision"
| Merger Assessment
| Dominance
| 0
|

|-
|
| Restriction of Competition
| 1
| Article 54 prohibits merger agreements that restrict competition.

|-
|
| Public Interest (Pro D)
| 0
|

|-
|
| Public Interest (Pro Authority)
| 0
|

|-
|
| Other
| 0
|

|-
|
| Efficiency
| 1
| Article 54(I)(c) allows an exception to the prohibition if the agreement increases efficiency.

|- class="categorydivision"
| Dominance
| Limits Access
| 1
| Article 21(VI) prohibits limiting access of competitors to input, material, or equipment.

|-
|
| Abusive Acts
| 1
| Article 20(IV) prohibits the abuse of one’s market control.

|-
|
| Price Setting
| 1
| Article 21(I) prohibits price setting.

|-
|
| Discriminatory Pricing
| 1
| Article 21(XII) prohibits discriminatory pricing.

|-
|
| Resale Price Maintenance
| 1
| Article 21(XI) prohibits RPM.

|-
|
| Obstacles to Entry
| 1
| Article 21(IV) prohibits limiting market access by new companies.

|-
|
| Efficiency Defense
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Restrictive Trade Practices
| Price Fixing
| 1
| Article 21(I) prohibits price fixing.

|-
|
| Tying
| 1
| Article 21(XXIII) prohibits tying arrangements.

|-
|
| Market Division
| 1
| Article 21(III) prohibits market apportionment.

|-
|
| Output Restraint
| 1
| Article 21(X) prohibits limiting production and development.

|-
|
| Market Sharing
| 0
|

|-
|
| Eliminating Competitors
| 1
| Article 21(V) prohibits posing difficulties for the development of a competitor company.

|-
|
| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging
| 0
|

|-
|
| Supply Refusal
| 1
| Article 21(XIII) prohibits supply refusal.

|-
|
| Efficiency Defense
| 0
|

|}

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