date:Aug 09, 2019
s to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) if they work in a collaborative manner.
The CMA will have a legal right to fine the companies that work together, as it is prohibited according to the existing rules, but it does not have the authority to make a decision or waive fines.
The government has the provision to suspend this order under exceptional situations.
CMA official Andrew Tyrie said: This is a matter for government as the secretary of state can exempt certain agreements from c