Guidance

Leniency and no-action applications in cartel cases: OFT1495

Guidance on the principles and process of applications for leniency and no-action in cartel cases.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 1 July 2013
• Last updated: 24 September 2020 — See all updates

Documents

Applications for leniency and no-action in cartel cases

Ref: OFT1495

PDF, 1.17 MB, 115 pages

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Addendum to OFT1495 (applications for leniency and no-action in cartel cases)

PDF, 114 KB, 1 page

Quick Guide to Cartels and Leniency for Businesses

Ref: OFT1495b

PDF, 254 KB, 18 pages

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Quick Guide to Cartels and Leniency for Individuals

Ref: OFT1495i

PDF, 259 KB, 18 pages

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Information note: Arrangements for the handling of leniency applications in the regulated sectors

PDF, 201 KB, 6 pages

Details

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) operates a leniency policy under which businesses and individuals that provide evidence of cartel activity and co-operate with the CMA’s investigation can benefit from a reduction in or, in some circumstances, complete immunity from penalties.

The guidance on ‘applications for leniency and no-action in cartel cases’ sets out how the CMA will handle applications for leniency from both businesses and individuals.

The ‘quick guide to cartels and leniency for businesses’ explains that businesses that have engaged in cartel activity and their directors and employees can benefit from reporting and providing evidence of a cartel.

The ‘quick guide to cartels and leniency for individuals’ provides an overview of how an individual involved in cartel activity might be able to obtain immunity from prosecution from the cartel offence in the form of a no-action letter.

The ‘information note’ sets out the arrangements for the handling of leniency applications in the UK within the regulated sectors.

Published 1 July 2013
Last updated 24 September 2020 + show all updates

1. 24 September 2020

   Addendum to OFT1495 published.

2. 3 November 2017

   Note on arrangements for leniency applications in the regulated sectors added.

3. 1 July 2013

   First published.