Legislation – The Competition Act 1998 (Health Services for Patients in Wales) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020

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Introduction

1 Citation, commencement and application

2 Interpretation

3 Qualifying activities

4 Exclusion from the Chapter I prohibition

5 End of healthcare disruption period

6 Notification to the Secretary of State

7 Register of agreements

Signature

Explanatory note

The Competition Act 1998 (Health Services for Patients in Wales) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020
1Citation, commencement and application
2Interpretation
3Qualifying activities
4Exclusion from the Chapter I prohibition
5End of healthcare disruption period
6Notification to the Secretary of State
7Register of agreements
2020 No. 435
Competition

The Competition Act 1998 (Health Services for Patients in Wales) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020

Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 71(3) of, and paragraph 7(1), (2) and (3) of Schedule 3 to, the Competition Act 19981, makes the following Order.

The Secretary of State is satisfied that there are exceptional and compelling reasons of public policy why the Chapter I prohibition (as defined in section 2(8) of that Act) ought not to apply to, or ought to be deemed never to have applied in relation to, agreements of the description specified in this Order.