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.
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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鈥檚 investigation can benefit from a reduction in or, in some circumstances, complete immunity from penalties.
The guidance on 鈥榓pplications for leniency and no-action in cartel cases鈥� sets out how the CMA will handle applications for leniency from both businesses and individuals.
The 鈥榪uick guide to cartels and leniency for businesses鈥� 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 鈥榪uick guide to cartels and leniency for individuals鈥� 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 鈥榠nformation note鈥� sets out the arrangements for the handling of leniency applications in the UK within the regulated sectors.
Updates to this page
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Addendum to OFT1495 published.
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Note on arrangements for leniency applications in the regulated sectors added.
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First published.