Legislation – The Competition Act 1998 (Solent Maritime Crossings) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020

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Introduction

1 Citation and commencement

2 Interpretation

3 Qualifying activities

4 Exclusion from the Chapter I prohibition

5 End of crossing disruption period

6 Notification to the Secretary of State

7 Register of agreements

Signature

Explanatory note

Qualifying activities3.

(1)

For the purposes of this Order, a qualifying activity is any activity specified in paragraph (2) insofar as it—

(a)

is for the purpose referred to in article 4(2)(a); and

(b)

does not involve the sharing between Solent crossing maritime operators of any information regarding costs or pricing.

(2)

The activities specified in this paragraph are—

(a)

coordination as regards timetables to be operated during the crossings disruption period;

(b)

coordination regarding the routes to be operated by any Solent crossing maritime operator during the crossings disruption period; and

(c)

coordination on the sharing of labour or facilities during the crossings disruption period.