Consultation outcome

Investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases: CMA8

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
2 August 2024
Last updated
19 December 2024 — See all updates
This consultation has concluded

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Guidance on the CMA's investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases (CMA8)

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Summary of responses to the consultation

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Detail of outcome

The CMA has published its response to the consultation and the updated CMA8 guidance. The updated CMA8 will take effect from 1 January 2025 and will replace the existing CMA8 on that date.

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Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP response

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Ashurst LLP response

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City of London Law Society response

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Clifford Chance LLP response

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Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP response

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

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Herbert Smith Freehills LLP response

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Linklaters LLP response

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Original consultation

Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consulted on an updated draft of its guidance on the CMA’s investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases (CMA8).

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

The CMA consulted on an updated draft of its guidance on the CMA’s investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases (CMA8).

Documents

Consultation document

PDF, 279 KB, 11 pages

Guidance on the CMA’s investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases

PDF, 889 KB, 86 pages

Guidance on the CMA’s investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases with track changes

PDF, 4.97 MB, 87 pages

Updates to this page

Published 2 August 2024
Last updated 19 December 2024 + show all updates

  1. Responses and consultation outcome published.

  2. First published.

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