Competition Authority (other)

	Competition Authority (other) Competition Authority, the name given to a competition regulator in certain countries, may refer to: Competition Authority (Albania) Competition Authority (Ireland) Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority Netherlands Competition Authority Norwegian Competition Authority Norwegian Competition Authority ( no, Konkurransetilsynet) is Norway, Norwegian etat, Government agency responsible for managing the ''Competition Act'' of 2004, including regulations imposed through the European Economic Community. This includes ... {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Competition Regulator A competition regulator is the institution that oversees the functioning of the markets. And the Law in which it takes cognizance of situations having any type of impediments and distortions on the markets and correct them is the competition law (also known as antitrust law). In general it is a government agency, typically a statutory authority, sometimes called an economic regulator, that regulates and enforces competition laws and may sometimes also enforce consumer protection laws. In addition to such agencies, there is often another body responsible for formulating competition policy. Many nations implement competition laws, and there is general agreement on acceptable standards of behaviour. The degree to which countries enforce their competition policy varies substantially. Competition regulators may also regulate certain aspects of mergers and acquisitions and business alliances and regulate or prohibit cartels and monopolies. Other government agencies may have respo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Competition Authority (Albania) The Competition Authority (AK) () is a government agency in Albania acting to ensure a free, effective and competitive market, pursuant to the Law "On Protection of Competition". The agency functions as a promoter and advocate of fair competition and consumer interests in the country, with the ultimate goal of generating the development of a healthy competitive market. Prof. Dr Juliana Latifi was appointed by the government in 2016 to lead the organisation. She took over from Lindita Milo who had served her five year term of office. Latifi was proposed for the role by 28 members of parliament and she will serve for five years. References Authority In the fields of sociology and political science, authority is the legitimate power of a person or group over other people. In a civil state, ''authority'' is practiced in ways such a judicial branch or an executive branch of government.''The N ... Business agencies of Albania {{Albania-gov-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Competition Authority (Ireland) The Competition Authority (TCA) was responsible for enforcing Irish and European competition law in the Republic of Ireland and promoting competition in the economy. In 2014 it was amalgamated with the National Consumer Agency to form the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Purpose and powers Consumers were at the core of the Competition Authority's work. Its aim was to make sure that competition worked for the benefit of all consumers who bought products and services in Ireland. This included businesses, the State and its agents, as well as individuals. It had the power to investigate if there was evidence that businesses were involved in anti-competitive practices, such as price-fixing, or that businesses were abusing a dominant position. It could also block mergers between businesses that would substantially reduce competition and harm consumers. The Authority also had a very broad role to promote competition in the economy. They did this by calling for reform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority The Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA) is the competition, postal, and telecommunications regulatory authority for Jersey, a British Crown Dependency located in the English Channel. Jersey's Competition Laws The Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA) was established in 2001 as an independent statutory body with a broad jurisdiction under the Competition Regulatory Authority (Jersey) Law 2001. At the time that the legislation was considered by the states, the explanatory note mentioned: ''""...it is deliberately intended that the JCRA is, and is seen to be, independent from the States in its licensing and regulatory roles. It is intrinsically important that these functions are undertaken independently but subject to clear statutory duties relating to securing'' service provision and protecting and promoting customers' interests in the face of monopoly or dominant providers of essential services." In 2001, the States of Jersey passed the Competition Regulator ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Netherlands Competition Authority The Netherlands Competition Authority (Dutch: Nederlandse Mededingingsautoriteit, NMa) was the competition regulator for the Netherlands. After a merger with the Consumentenautoriteit and Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit on 1 April 2013, it became the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (Dutch: Autoriteit Consument en Markt). The Netherlands Competition Authority monitored all Dutch markets, to ensure fair competition. The "Dutch office of Energy Regulation" (''Energiekamer'') was part of the Netherlands Competition Authority and committed to making energy markets work as effectively as possible. Tasks The main goal for the Netherlands Competition Authority was to ensure fair competition between Dutch companies. In order to do so, it focused on 3 main tasks: * To fight cartel-deals * To prevent the abuse of economic strength, for example in virtual monopoly or oligopoly situations * To check on the concentrations and spread of companies See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]