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''Governed by:'' The Law of Georgia on Monopolistic Activity and Competition of 1996. | ''Governed by:'' The Law of Georgia on Monopolistic Activity and Competition of 1996. | ||
<ref>Translated Act on Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/europe/Georgia/The%20Law%20of%20Georgia.pdf </ref> | <ref>Translated Act on Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/europe/Georgia/The%20Law%20of%20Georgia.pdf </ref> | ||
Revision as of 20:39, 31 July 2007
Score = 17
Governed by: The Law of Georgia on Monopolistic Activity and Competition of 1996. [1]
| Category | Subcategory | Score | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope | Extraterritoriality | 1 | Article 4 says that the law applies to anything having the effect of restricting competition in Georgia. |
| Remedies | Fines | 1 | Article 28 allows a fine to be imposed for violations. |
| Prison Sentences | 0 | ||
| Divestitures | 0 | ||
| Private Enforcement | 3rd Party Initiation | 1 | Article 29 allows interested persons to lodge a complaint. |
| Remedies Available to 3rd Parties | 1 | Article 30 allows the injured agent to collect damages. | |
| 3rd Party Rights in Proceedings | 1 | Article 29 gives interested persons rights in proceedings. | |
| Merger Notification | Voluntary | 0 | |
| Mandatory | 3 | Article 14 requires all monopolistic companies to undergo an examination in order to merge with another company. | |
| Pre-merger | 2 | ||
| Post-merger | 0 | ||
| Merger Assessment | Dominance | 1 | Article 14 mentions monopolistic position as the concern in registering mergers. |
| Restriction of Competition | 0 | ||
| Public Interest (Pro D) | 0 | ||
| Public Interest (Pro Authority) | 0 | ||
| Other | 0 | ||
| Efficiency | 0 | ||
| Dominance | Limits Access | 1 | Article 13(a) prohibits using a dominant position to restrict access to production. |
| Abusive Acts | 1 | Article 13 prohibits abuses by dominant companies. | |
| Price Setting | 1 | Article 13(e) prohibits price setting. | |
| Discriminatory Pricing | 1 | Article 13(c) prohibits discriminatory pricing. | |
| Resale Price Maintenance | 0 | ||
| Obstacles to Entry | 1 | Article 13(b) prohibits impeding other agents from entering the market. | |
| Efficiency Defense | 0 | ||
| Restrictive Trade Practices | Price Fixing | 0 | |
| Tying | 1 | Article 8(b) prohibits tying arrangements. | |
| Market Division | 0 | ||
| Output Restraint | 0 | ||
| Market Sharing | 0 | ||
| Eliminating Competitors | 0 | ||
| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging | 0 | ||
| Supply Refusal | 0 | ||
| Efficiency Defense | 0 |
References
- ↑ Translated Act on Global Competition Forum website, http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/europe/Georgia/The%20Law%20of%20Georgia.pdf