Zimbabwe 1996 - Revision history

HCargill: recoded 1996.

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recoded 1996.

HCargill at 18:46, 14 July 2008

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	''Governed by:'' Competition Act of 1996<ref>United Nations Conference on Trade Development website, http://www.unctad.org/sections/ditc_ccpb/docs/ditc_ccpb_ncl_zimbabwe_en.pdf</ref> (~~hereinafter referred to as~~ “Competition ~~Act”)(hereinafter referred to as “Amended~~ Act”).		''Governed by:'' Competition Act of 1996<ref>United Nations Conference on Trade Development website, http://www.unctad.org/sections/ditc_ccpb/docs/ditc_ccpb_ncl_zimbabwe_en.pdf</ref> ( “Competition Act”).

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HCargill at 18:45, 14 July 2008

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	''Governed by:'' Competition Act of 1996<ref>United Nations Conference on Trade Development website, http://r0.unctad.org/en/~~subsites~~/~~cpolicy~~/~~Laws/zimbabwe~~.pdf</ref> (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”)(hereinafter referred to as “Amended Act”).		''Governed by:'' Competition Act of 1996<ref>United Nations Conference on Trade Development website, http://www.unctad.org/sections/ditc_ccpb/docs/ditc_ccpb_ncl_zimbabwe_en.pdf</ref> (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”)(hereinafter referred to as “Amended Act”).

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Kajrozga at 15:21, 29 December 2007

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	''Governed by:'' Competition Act of 1996<ref>United Nations Conference on Trade Development website, http://r0.unctad.org/en/subsites/cpolicy/Laws/zimbabwe.pdf</ref> (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”)(hereinafter referred to as “Amended Act”).		''Governed by:'' Competition Act of 1996<ref>United Nations Conference on Trade Development website, http://r0.unctad.org/en/subsites/cpolicy/Laws/zimbabwe.pdf</ref> (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”)(hereinafter referred to as “Amended Act”).

Kajrozga at 15:16, 29 December 2007

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	\| Restrictive Trade Practices		\| Restrictive Trade Practices
	\| Price Fixing		\| Price Fixing
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	\|		\| Section 2 defines "restrictive practice" as one "enhancing or maintaining the price of any commodity or service"

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	\| Output Restraint		\| Output Restraint
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	\|		\| Section 2 defines "restrictive practice" as one "restricting the production or distribution of any commodity or service"

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	\| Eliminating Competitors		\| Eliminating Competitors
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	\|		\| Section 2 defines "restrictive practice" as one "preventing or restricting the entry into any market of persons producing or distributing any commodity or service"

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	\| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging		\| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging

Kajrozga at 15:05, 29 December 2007

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	\| ~~Article 14 of the Amended Act adds predatory pricing to the list of prohibited agreements or monopolistic acts.~~		\|

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Kajrozga at 14:50, 29 December 2007

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''Governed by:'' Competition Act of 1996<ref>United Nations Conference on Trade Development website, http://r0.unctad.org/en/subsites/cpolicy/Laws/zimbabwe.pdf</ref> (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”) as amended by Amended Competition Act of 2001 (hereinafter referred to as “Amended Act”).
<ref>http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/africa/Zimbabwe/Competition%20Amendment%20Act.pdf</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Category !! Subcategory !! Score !! Comment

|- class="categorydivision"
| Scope
| Extraterritoriality
| 1
| Article 3 of the Amended Act says that the Competition Act applies to all activities having an effect in Zimbabwe.

|- class="categorydivision"
| Remedies
| Fines
| 1
| Article 29(7) of the Competition Act allows the Commission to fine for violations of the Act.

|-
|
| Prison Sentences
| 1
| Article 29(7) of the Competition Act allows the Commission to impose imprisonment for violations of the act.

|-
|
| Divestitures
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Private Enforcement
| 3rd Party Initiation
| 1
| Article 44 gives injured 3rd parties a right of action.

|-
|
| Remedies Available to 3rd Parties
| 1
| Article 44 gives injured 3rd parties the right to collect damages.

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

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

|-
|
| Mandatory
| 3
| Article 12 of the Amended Act requires notification of mergers.

|-
|
| Pre-merger
| 0
|

|-
|
| Post-merger
| 1
| Article 12 of the Amended Act requires that the notification occur within 30 days of the conclusion of the agreement.

|- class="categorydivision"
| Merger Assessment
| Dominance
| 1
| Article 32(3) defines a merger that is contrary to the public interest as one that is likely to result in a monopoly situation.

|-
|
| Restriction of Competition
| 1
| Article 32(1)(a) of the Competition Act says that in assessing a merger the Commission must take into consideration the interest in maintaining and promoting competition.

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

|-
|
| Public Interest (Pro Authority)
| 1
| Article 32(1) of the Competition Act tells the Commission to consider whether the merger will be contrary to the public interest.

|-
|
| Other
| 0
|

|-
|
| Efficiency
| 1
| Article 32(1)(c) of the Competition At says that the Commission can take into account the reduction of costs and development of new technologies.

|- class="categorydivision"
| Dominance
| Limits Access
| 0
|

|-
|
| Abusive Acts
| 0
|

|-
|
| Price Setting
| 1
| Article 14 of the Amended Act adds predatory pricing to the list of prohibited agreements or monopolistic acts.

|-
|
| Discriminatory Pricing
| 0
|

|-
|
| Resale Price Maintenance
| 1
| Article 14 of the Amended Act adds resale price maintenance to the list of prohibited practices.

|-
|
| Obstacles to Entry
| 0
|

|-
|
| Efficiency Defense
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Restrictive Trade Practices
| Price Fixing
| 1
| Article 14 of the Amended Act adds predatory pricing to the list of prohibited agreements or monopolistic acts.

|-
|
| Tying
| 0
|

|-
|
| Market Division
| 0
|

|-
|
| Output Restraint
| 0
|

|-
|
| Market Sharing
| 0
|

|-
|
| Eliminating Competitors
| 0
|

|-
|
| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging
| 1
| Article 6 of the First Schedule of the Competition Act prohibits bid rigging.

|-
|
| Supply Refusal
| 0
|

|-
|
| Efficiency Defense
| 0
|

|}

== References ==
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