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The Act on Combating Unfair Competition of April 16 1993 (hereinafter referred to as "Unfair Competition Act”) and the Act | |||
''Governed by:'' The Act on Combating Unfair Competition of April 16 1993 (hereinafter referred to as "Unfair Competition Act”) and the Act on Counteracting Monopolistic Practices and the Protection of Consumers' Interest of February 24, 1990 (hereinafter referred to as "Antimonopoly Act") | |||
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| | | The Antimonopoly Act allows for the imposition of fines for violations of its provisions.<ref>Analysis of factors contributing to the adoption of competition law in | ||
Poland. Implications for developing countries, Andrzej Cylwik et al., available at http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 54</ref> | |||
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| | | The Antimonopoly Act allows for divestiture for violations of its provisions.<ref>http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 49</ref> | ||
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| | | The Antimonopoly Act made merger notification required.<ref>http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 53</ref> | ||
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| Pre-merger | | Pre-merger | ||
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| | | The Antimonopoly Act made merger notification required.<ref>http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 53</ref> | ||
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| Dominance | | Dominance | ||
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| | | The Antimonopoly Act prohibits "limiting, despite having the capacities, of production, sales or purchase of goods, in particularly in a way leading to an increase of sales prices or decrease of purchasing prices"<ref>http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 53</ref> | ||
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| Abusive Acts | | Abusive Acts | ||
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| | | The Antimonopoly Act prohibits "abuse of dominant market position<ref>http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 52</ref> | ||
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| Article 15.1(1) of the Unfair Competition Act prohibits predatory pricing.<ref>http://www.uokik.gov.pl/download/Z2Z4L3Vva2lrL2VuL2RlZmF1bHRfb3Bpc3kudjAvNTIvMS8xLzIwMDdfMDFfMTZfdXpua19fZW5nbGlzaF92ZXJzaW9uLnBkZg</ref> | | Article 15.1(1) of the Unfair Competition Act prohibits predatory pricing.<ref>http://www.uokik.gov.pl/download/Z2Z4L3Vva2lrL2VuL2RlZmF1bHRfb3Bpc3kudjAvNTIvMS8xLzIwMDdfMDFfMTZfdXpua19fZW5nbGlzaF92ZXJzaW9uLnBkZg</ref> | ||
The Antimonopoly Act prohibits "unfair price-making."<ref>http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 53</ref> | |||
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| Resale Price Maintenance | | Resale Price Maintenance | ||
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| | | The Antimonopoly Act prohibits "unfair price-making, including reselling prices"<ref>http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 53</ref> | ||
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| Tying | | Tying | ||
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| | | The Antimonopoly Act prohibits "making the conclusion of the contract dependent on the other party accepting or performing other services, which are not related to the subject of the contract"<ref>http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 52</ref> | ||
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| Market Division | | Market Division | ||
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| | | The Antimonopoly Act prohibits agreements that divide markets along geographic lines<ref>http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 52</ref> | ||
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| The Antimonopoly Act prohibits agreements | | The Antimonopoly Act prohibits agreements "setting or limiting production"<ref>http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 52</ref> | ||
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| Article 15.1(2) of the Unfair Competition Act prohibits "enticement of third parties to refuse to sell to other entrepreneurs or to purchase goods or services from other entrepreneurs."<ref>http://www.uokik.gov.pl/download/Z2Z4L3Vva2lrL2VuL2RlZmF1bHRfb3Bpc3kudjAvNTIvMS8xLzIwMDdfMDFfMTZfdXpua19fZW5nbGlzaF92ZXJzaW9uLnBkZg</ref> | | Article 15.1(2) of the Unfair Competition Act prohibits "enticement of third parties to refuse to sell to other entrepreneurs or to purchase goods or services from other entrepreneurs."<ref>http://www.uokik.gov.pl/download/Z2Z4L3Vva2lrL2VuL2RlZmF1bHRfb3Bpc3kudjAvNTIvMS8xLzIwMDdfMDFfMTZfdXpua19fZW5nbGlzaF92ZXJzaW9uLnBkZg</ref> | ||
The Antimonopoly Act prohibits the "refusal to sell . . . goods"<ref>http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 53</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:46, 8 January 2009
Score = 17
Governed by: The Act on Combating Unfair Competition of April 16 1993 (hereinafter referred to as "Unfair Competition Act”) and the Act on Counteracting Monopolistic Practices and the Protection of Consumers' Interest of February 24, 1990 (hereinafter referred to as "Antimonopoly Act")
| Category | Subcategory | Score | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope | Extraterritoriality | 0 | |
| Remedies | Fines | 1 | The Antimonopoly Act allows for the imposition of fines for violations of its provisions.[1] |
| Prison Sentences | 0 | ||
| Divestitures | 1 | The Antimonopoly Act allows for divestiture for violations of its provisions.[2] | |
| Private Enforcement | 3rd Party Initiation | 1 | Article 27.1 allows an injured party to file a motion to institute proceedings for breaches of the Unfair Competition Act.[3]
|
| Remedies Available to 3rd Parties | 0 | ||
| 3rd Party Rights in Proceedings | 0 | ||
| Merger Notification | Voluntary | 0 | |
| Mandatory | 3 | The Antimonopoly Act made merger notification required.[4] | |
| Pre-merger | 2 | The Antimonopoly Act made merger notification required.[5] | |
| Post-merger | 0 | ||
| Merger Assessment | Dominance | 0 | |
| Restriction of Competition | 0 | ||
| Public Interest (Pro D) | 0 | ||
| Public Interest (Pro Authority) | 0 | ||
| Other | 0 | ||
| Efficiency | 0 | ||
| Dominance | Limits Access | 1 | The Antimonopoly Act prohibits "limiting, despite having the capacities, of production, sales or purchase of goods, in particularly in a way leading to an increase of sales prices or decrease of purchasing prices"[6] |
| Abusive Acts | 1 | The Antimonopoly Act prohibits "abuse of dominant market position[7] | |
| Price Setting | 1 | Article 15.1(1) of the Unfair Competition Act prohibits predatory pricing.[8]
The Antimonopoly Act prohibits "unfair price-making."[9] | |
| Discriminatory Pricing | 0 | ||
| Resale Price Maintenance | 1 | The Antimonopoly Act prohibits "unfair price-making, including reselling prices"[10] | |
| Obstacles to Entry | 0 | ||
| Efficiency Defense | 0 | ||
| Restrictive Trade Practices | Price Fixing | 1 | The Antimonopoly Act prohibits "trade restraints aimed at price increases"[11] |
| Tying | 1 | The Antimonopoly Act prohibits "making the conclusion of the contract dependent on the other party accepting or performing other services, which are not related to the subject of the contract"[12] | |
| Market Division | 1 | The Antimonopoly Act prohibits agreements that divide markets along geographic lines[13] | |
| Output Restraint | 1 | The Antimonopoly Act prohibits agreements "setting or limiting production"[14] | |
| Market Sharing | 0 | ||
| Eliminating Competitors | 1 | The Antimonopoly Act prohibits agreements that are "eliminating competition."[15] | |
| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging | 0 | ||
| Supply Refusal | 1 | Article 15.1(2) of the Unfair Competition Act prohibits "enticement of third parties to refuse to sell to other entrepreneurs or to purchase goods or services from other entrepreneurs."[16]
The Antimonopoly Act prohibits the "refusal to sell . . . goods"[17] | |
| Efficiency Defense | 0 |
References
- ↑ Analysis of factors contributing to the adoption of competition law in Poland. Implications for developing countries, Andrzej Cylwik et al., available at http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 54
- ↑ http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 49
- ↑ http://www.uokik.gov.pl/download/Z2Z4L3Vva2lrL2VuL2RlZmF1bHRfb3Bpc3kudjAvNTIvMS8xLzIwMDdfMDFfMTZfdXpua19fZW5nbGlzaF92ZXJzaW9uLnBkZg
- ↑ http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 53
- ↑ http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 53
- ↑ http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 53
- ↑ http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 52
- ↑ http://www.uokik.gov.pl/download/Z2Z4L3Vva2lrL2VuL2RlZmF1bHRfb3Bpc3kudjAvNTIvMS8xLzIwMDdfMDFfMTZfdXpua19fZW5nbGlzaF92ZXJzaW9uLnBkZg
- ↑ http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 53
- ↑ http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 53
- ↑ http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 48
- ↑ http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 52
- ↑ http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 52
- ↑ http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 52
- ↑ http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 48
- ↑ http://www.uokik.gov.pl/download/Z2Z4L3Vva2lrL2VuL2RlZmF1bHRfb3Bpc3kudjAvNTIvMS8xLzIwMDdfMDFfMTZfdXpua19fZW5nbGlzaF92ZXJzaW9uLnBkZg
- ↑ http://www.iwh-halle.de/projects/competition_policy/Poland_Country_Study.pdf at 53