Competition Amendment Act
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This provision is the heading and purpose of an amendment Act that changes the Competition Act, 1998. This section amends the Competition Act, 1998 by inserting a new definition for “average avoidable cost.” This provision amends the Competition Act by deleting one definition and adding a new definition for “participation.” This section updates several Competition Act definitions, including terms like exclusionary act, foreign acquiring firm, margin squeeze, predatory prices, small business, and workers. This section is a heading identifying section 6 and stating that it amends section 2 of earlier Acts.
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No. 42231
This provision is the heading and purpose of an amendment Act that changes the Competition Act, 1998.
2 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 GENERAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: [ ] Words in bold type in square brackets indicate omissions from existing enactments. Words underlined with a solid line indicate insertions in existing enactments. (English text signed by the President) (Assented to 13 February 2019) ACT To amend the Competition Act, 1998, so as to introduce provisions that clarify and improve the determination of prohibited practices relating to restrictive horizontal and vertical practices, abuse of dominance and price discrimination and to strengthen the penalty regime; to introduce greater flexibility in the granting of exemptions which promote transformation and growth; to strengthen the role of market inquiries and merger processes in the promotion of competition and economic transformation through addressing the structures and de-concentration of markets; to protect and stimulate the growth of small and medium businesses and firms owned and controlled by historically disadvantaged persons while at the same time protecting and promoting employment, employment security and worker ownership; to facilitate the effective participation of the National Executive within proceedings contemplated in the Act, including making provision for the National Executive intervention in respect of mergers that affect the national security interests of the Republic; to mandate the Competition Commission to act in accordance with the results of a market inquiry; to amend the process by which market inquiries are initiated and promote greater efficiency regarding the conduct of market inquiries; to clarify and foster greater certainty regarding the determination of confidential information and access to confidential information; to provide the Competition Commission with the powers to conduct impact studies on prior decisions; to promote the administrative efficiency of the Competition Commission and Competition Tribunal; and to provide for matters connected therewith. BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:— Amendment of section 1 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 1 of Act 39 of 2000 and section 1 of Act 1 of 2009 - 1 Verify source ↗
Section 1 of the Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998) (hereinafter referred
This section amends the Competition Act, 1998 by inserting a new definition for “average avoidable cost.”
1. Section 1 of the Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998) (hereinafter referred 5 to as ‘‘the principal Act’’), is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘agreement’’ of the following definitions: ‘‘ ‘average avoidable cost’ means the sum of all costs, including variable costs and product-specific fixed costs, that could have been avoided if the firm ceased producing an identified amount of additional output, divided by the quantity of the additional output; 10 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 3 ALGEMENE VERDUIDELIKENDE NOTA: [ ] Woorde in vet druk tussen vierkantige hake dui skrappings uit bestaande verordenings aan. Woorde met ’n volstreep daaronder dui invoegings in bestaande verordenings aan. (Engelse teks deur die President geteken) (Goedgekeur op 13 Februarie 2019) WET en samesmeltingsprosesse Tot wysiging van die Wet op Mededinging, 1998, ten einde bepalings te maak wat die bepaling van verbode praktyke met betrekking tot beperkende horisontale en vertikale praktyke, misbruik van dominansie en prysdiskriminasie duidelik maak en verbeter en om die boetebedeling te versterk; groter buigsaamheid in die toestaan van vrystellings wat transformasie en groei bevorder, toe te laat; die rol in die bevordering van van markondersoeke mededinging en ekonomiese transformasie te versterk deur die strukture en dekonsentrasie van markte te hanteer; die groei van klein- en mediumsake en firmas besit en beheer deur voorheen benadeelde persone te beskerm en te stimuleer terwyl indiensneming, werksekerheid en werker-eienaarskap terselfder- tyd beskerm en bevorder word; doeltreffende deelname deur die Nasionale Uitvoerende Gesag aan verrigtinge beoog in die Wet te vergemaklik, met inbegrip van om voorsiening te maak vir ingryping deur die Nasionale Uitvoerende Gesag ten opsigte van samesmeltings wat die nasionale veiligheidsbelange van die Republiek raak; die Mededingingskommissie ’n mandaat te gee om ooreenkomstig die resultate van ’n markondersoek op te tree; die proses waarvolgens markondersoeke geïnisieer word, te wysig en meer doeltreffendheid in die doen van markondersoeke te bevorder; die bepaling van vertroulike inligting en toegang tot vertroulike inligting duidelik te maak en meer sekerheid daaroor te kweek; die Mededingingskommissie die bevoegdheid te gee om impakstudies oor vorige beslissings te doen; die administratiewe doeltreffendheid van die Mededingings- kommissie en Mededingingstribunaal te bevorder; en voorsiening te maak vir aangeleenthede wat daarmee in verband staan. DAAR WORD BEPAAL deur die Parlement van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, soos volg:— Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 1 van Wet 39 van 2000 en artikel 1 van Wet 1 van 2009 - 1 Verify source ↗
Artikel 1 van die Wet op Mededinging, 1998 (Wet No. 89 van 1998) (hierna ‘‘die
This provision amends the Competition Act by deleting one definition and adding a new definition for “participation.”
1. Artikel 1 van die Wet op Mededinging, 1998 (Wet No. 89 van 1998) (hierna ‘‘die 5 Hoofwet’’ genoem) word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘buitensporige prys’’ te skrap; (b) deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘buitensporige prys’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘deelneem’ die vermoë van of geleentheid vir firmas om hulself in die mark te handhaaf, en het ‘deelname’ ’n ooreenstemmende betekenis;’’; 10 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 4 Verify source ↗
No. 42231
This section updates several Competition Act definitions, including terms like exclusionary act, foreign acquiring firm, margin squeeze, predatory prices, small business, and workers.
4 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 4 ‘average variable cost’ means the sum of all the costs that vary with an identified quantity of a particular product, divided by the total produced quantity of that product;’’; (b) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘excessive price’’; (c) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘exclusionary act’’ of the following 5 definition: ‘‘ ‘exclusionary act’ means an act that impedes or prevents a firm from entering into, participating in or expanding within [,] a market;’’; (d) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘firm’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘foreign acquiring firm’ means an acquiring firm— (a) which was incorporated, established or formed under the laws of a 10 country other than the Republic; or (b) whose place of effective management is outside the Republic;’’; (e) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘interest’’of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘margin squeeze’ occurs when the margin between the price at which a vertically integrated firm, which is dominant in an input market, sells a downstream product, and the price at which it sells the key input to competitors, is too small to allow downstream competitors to participate effectively;’’; 15 (f) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘market power’’of the following definition: 20 ‘‘ ‘medium-sized business’ means a medium-sized firm as determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette;’’; (g) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘Minister’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘Minister’ means the Minister [of Trade and Industry] responsible for the administration of this Act;’’; (h) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘organ of state’’of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘participate’ refers to the ability of or opportunity for firms to sustain themselves in the market, and ‘participation’ has a corresponding meaning;’’; 25 30 (i) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘party to a merger’’of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘predatory prices’ means prices for goods or services below the firm’s average avoidable cost or average variable cost;’’; 35 (j) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘prohibited practice’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘prohibited practice’ means a practice prohibited in terms of Chapter 2 [or Chapter 2A];’’; (k) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘restrictive vertical practice’’ of the 40 following definition: ‘‘ ‘small and medium business’ means either a small business or a medium-sized business;’’; and (l) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘small business’’ of the following definition: 45 ‘‘ ‘small business’ [has the meaning] means a small firm determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette, or if no determination has been made, as set out in the National Small Business Act, 1996 (Act No. 102 of 1996);’’; and (m) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘vertical relationship’’ of the following 50 definition: ‘‘ ‘workers’ means employees as defined in the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995), and in the context of ownership, refers to ownership of a broad base of workers;’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 5 5 (c) deur die volgende omskrywings ná die omskrywing van ‘‘firma’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘gemiddelde veranderlike koste’ die som van al die koste wat verander met ’n geïdentifiseerde hoeveelheid van ’n bepaalde produk, gedeel deur die totale vervaardigde hoeveelheid van daardie produk; ‘gemiddelde vermybare koste’ die som van alle koste, met inbegrip van veranderlike koste en produk-spesifieke vasgestelde koste, wat vermy kon gewees het indien die firma opgehou het om ’n geïdentifiseerde aantal bykomende uitsette op te lewer, gedeel deur die hoeveelheid van die bykomende uitsette;’’; 5 (d) deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘klaer’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘klein- en mediumsaak’ óf ’n kleinsaak óf ’n mediumgrootsaak;’’; 10 (e) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘kleinsaak’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘kleinsaak’ [dieselfde as die betekenis wat] ’n klein firma deur die Minister by kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant bepaal, of indien geen bepaling gemaak is nie, soos in die Nasionale Kleinsakewet, 1996 (Wet No. 102 van 1996), uiteengesit [word];’’; (f) deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘ledebelang’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘margevernouing’ geskied wanneer die marge tussen die prys waarteen ’n vertikaal geïntegreerde firma, wat dominant in ’n insetmark is, ’n stroomaf produk verkoop, en die prys waarteen dit die sleutelinset aan mededingers verkoop, is te laag om stroomaf mededingers toe te laat om doeltreffend deel te neem;’’; 15 20 (g) deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘markkrag’’ in te 25 voeg: ‘‘ ‘mediumgrootsaak’ ’n mediumgrootfirma soos deur die Minister by kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant bepaal;’’; (h) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘Minister’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: (i) (j) ‘‘ ‘Minister’ die Minister [van Handel en Nywerheid] verantwoordelik vir die administrasie van hierdie Wet;’’; deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘respondent’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘roofsugtige pryse’ pryse vir goedere of dienste onder die firma se gemiddelde vermybare koste of gemiddelde veranderlike koste;’’; deur die omskrywing van ‘‘uitsluitende handeling’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘uitsluitende handeling’ ’n handeling wat ’n firma belemmer of verhinder om toegang[,] tot of deelname aan of uitbreiding binne[,] ’n mark te verkry;’’; (k) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘verbode praktyk’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: 30 35 40 ‘‘ ‘verbode praktyk’ ’n praktyk wat ingevolge Hoofstuk 2 [of Hoofstuk 2A] verbied word;’’; 45 (l) deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘voorgeskryf ’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘vreemde verkrygende firma’ ’n verkrygende firma— (a) wat kragtens die wette van ’n land anders as die Republiek ingelyf, gestig of gevorm is; of (b) wie se plek van werklike bestuur buite die Republiek is;’’; en (m) deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘voorgeskryf ’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘werkers’ werknemers soos omskryf in die Wet op Arbeids- verhoudinge, 1995 (Wet No. 66 van 1995), en in die konteks van eienaarskap, verwys na eienaarskap deur ’n breë basis van werkers;’’. 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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No. 42231
This section is a heading identifying section 6 and stating that it amends section 2 of earlier Acts.
6 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 6 Amendment of section 2 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 2 of Act 39 of 2000 and section 2 of Act 1 of 2009 - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 2 of the principal Act
This provision amends paragraph (g) of section 4 of the principal Act by replacing the wording about detecting and addressing market conditions or behaviour that impedes, restricts, or distorts competition.
2. Section 2 of the principal Act paragraph (g) of the following paragraph: is hereby amended by the substitution for ‘‘(g) to detect and address conditions in the market for any particular [goods or services] goods or services, or any behaviour within such a market, that tends to [prevent] impede, restrict or distort competition in connection with the supply or acquisition of those goods or services within the Republic; and’’. Amendment of section 4 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 3 of Act 39 of 2000 - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
The Minister must make regulations under section 78 about how this section applies.
3. Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1)(b) for subparagraph (ii) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(ii) dividing markets by allocating market shares, customers, suppliers, territories[,] or specific types of goods or services; or’’; and (b) by the addition after subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(6) The Minister must make regulations in terms of section 78 regarding the application of this section.’’. Amendment of section 5 of Act 89 of 1998 - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 5 of the principal Act
The Minister must make regulations about how this section applies, under section 78.
4. Section 5 of the principal Act subsection (3) of the following subsection: is hereby amended by the addition after ‘‘(4) The Minister must make regulations in terms of section 78 regarding the application of this section.’’. 5 10 15 20 Substitution of section 8 of Act 89 of 1998 - 5 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 8 of the principal Act:
A dominant firm must not abuse its dominance in ways such as charging excessive prices, blocking access to essential facilities, or using exclusionary practices.
5. The following section is hereby substituted for section 8 of the principal Act: 25 ‘‘Abuse of dominance prohibited 8. (1) It is prohibited for a dominant firm to— (a) charge an [excessive price] excessive price to the detriment of (b) (c) consumers or customers; refuse to give a competitor access to an essential facility when it is economically feasible to do so; engage in an exclusionary act, other than an act listed in paragraph (d), if the anti-competitive effect of that act outweighs its technological, efficiency or other pro-competitive[,] gain; or (d) engage in any of the following exclusionary acts, unless the firm concerned can show technological, efficiency or other pro-competi- tive[,] gains which outweigh the anti-competitive effect of its act— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) requiring or inducing a supplier or customer to not deal with a competitor; refusing to supply scarce [goods] goods or services to a competitor or customer when supplying those [goods] goods or services is economically feasible; selling goods or services on condition that the buyer purchases separate goods or services unrelated to the object of a contract, or forcing a buyer to accept a condition unrelated to the object of a contract; selling goods or services [below their marginal or average variable cost; or] at predatory prices; 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 7 7 Wysiging van artikel 2 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 2 van Wet 39 van 2000 en artikel 2 van Wet 1 van 2009 - 2 Verify source ↗
Artikel 2 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur paragraaf (g) deur die
This amendment replaces paragraph (g) so that the provision refers to conditions or conduct that tend to block, restrict, or distort competition for goods or services in the Republic, and says they must be identified and addressed.
2. Artikel 2 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur paragraaf (g) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(g) toestande rakende enige bepaalde goedere of dienste, of enige optrede in so ’n mark, wat die neiging toon om mededinging vir enige goedere of dienste te [verhoed] belemmer, te beperk of te verwring, in verband met die verskaffing of verkryging van daardie goedere of dienste in die Republiek, te identifiseer en aan te spreek; en’’. 5 Wysiging van artikel 4 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 3 van Wet 39 van 2000 10 - 3 Verify source ↗
Artikel 4 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This amendment changes part of article 4 and requires the Minister to make regulations on how the article applies.
3. Artikel 4 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (1)(b) subparagraaf (ii) deur die volgende subparagraaf te vervang: ‘‘(ii) die verdeling van markte deur die toewysing van markaandele, kliënte, verskaffers, gebiede of spesifieke soorte goedere of dienste; of’’; en (b) deur die volgende subartikel ná subartikel (5) by te voeg: ‘‘(6) Die Minister moet ingevolge artikel 78 regulasies uitvaardig oor die toepassing van hierdie artikel.’’. Wysiging van artikel 5 van Wet 89 van 1998 - 4 Verify source ↗
Artikel 5 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel ná
The Minister must publish guidelines on how this article applies, under article 78.
4. Artikel 5 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel ná subartikel (3) by te voeg: ‘‘(4) Die Minister moet riglyne oor die toepassing van hierdie artikel ingevolge artikel 78 publiseer.’’. Vervanging van artikel 8 van Wet 89 van 1998 - 5 Verify source ↗
Artikel 8 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
A dominant firm is prohibited from abusing its dominance in the ways listed, including excessive pricing, refusing access to an essential facility when feasible, and certain exclusionary practices unless justified by outweighing pro-competitive benefits.
5. Artikel 8 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Verbod op misbruik van dominansie 8. (1) Dit is verbode vir ’n [dominate] dominante firma om— (a) (b) (c) ’n buitensporige prys tot nadeel van verbruikers of klante te hef; te weier om ’n mededinger toegang tot ’n noodsaaklike fasiliteit te bied wanneer dit ekonomies uitvoerbaar is om dit te doen; aan ’n uitsluitende handeling mee te doen, anders dan ’n handeling in paragraaf (d) gelys, indien die anti-mededingende uitwerking van daardie handeling swaarder weeg as die tegnologiese, doeltreffend- heids- of ander pro-mededingende, voordeel; of (d) mee te doen aan enige van die volgende uitsluitende handelinge, tensy die betrokke firma tegnologiese, doeltreffendheids- of ander pro- mededingende[,] voordele kan aantoon wat swaarder weeg as die anti-mededingende uitwerking van sy handeling[:]— (i) om van ’n verskaffer of kliënt te verlang, of ’n verskaffer of kliënt aan te spoor, om nie met ’n mededinger te handel nie; (ii) die weiering om skaars [goedere] goedere of dienste aan ’n mededinger of klant te verskaf wanneer die verskaffing [daarvan] van daardie goedere of dienste ekonomies uitvoer- baar is; (iii) die verkoop van goedere of dienste op voorwaarde dat die koper aparte goedere of dienste, onverwant aan die oogmerk van ’n kontrak, koop, of ’n koper dwing om ’n voorwaarde wat onverwant aan die doel van die kontrak is, te aanvaar; (iv) die verkoop van goedere of dienste [benede hul marginale of gemiddelde veranderlike koste] teen roofsugtige pryse; 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 8 Verify source ↗
No. 42231
The section bars dominant firms in designated sectors from imposing unfair prices or trading conditions on certain suppliers, and it requires proof and regulatory rules for excessive-price cases.
8 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 8 (v) buying-up a scarce supply of intermediate goods or resources required by a competitor; or engaging in a margin squeeze. (vi) (2) If there is a prima facie case of abuse of dominance because the dominant firm charged an excessive price, the dominant firm must show that the price was reasonable. (3) Any person determining whether a price is an excessive price must determine if that price is higher than a competitive price and whether such difference is unreasonable, determined by taking into account all relevant factors, which may include— (a) the respondent’s price-cost margin, internal rate of return, return on capital invested or profit history; the respondent’s prices for the goods or services— in markets in which there are competing products; to customers in other geographic markets; for similar products in other markets; and (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) historically; relevant comparator firm’s prices and level of profits for the goods or services in a competitive market for those goods or services; the length of time the prices have been charged at that level; the structural characteristics of the relevant market, including the extent of the respondent’s market share, the degree of contestability of the market, barriers to entry and past or current advantage that is not due to the respondent’s own commercial efficiency or investment, such as direct or indirect state support for a firm or firms in the market; and any regulations made by the Minister, in terms of section 78 regarding the calculation and determination of an excessive price. (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (4) (a) It is prohibited for a dominant firm in a sector designated by the Minister in terms of paragraph (d) to directly or indirectly, require from or impose on a supplier that is a small and medium business or a firm controlled or owned by historically disadvantaged persons, unfair— (i) prices; or (ii) other trading conditions. (b) It is prohibited for a dominant firm in a sector designated by the Minister in terms of paragraph (d) to avoid purchasing, or refuse to purchase, goods or services from a supplier that is a small and medium business or a firm controlled or owned by historically disadvantaged persons in order to circumvent the operation of paragraph (a). (c) If there is a prima facie case of a contravention of paragraph (a) or (b), the dominant firm alleged to be in contravention must show that— in the case of paragraph (a), the price or other trading condition is not (i) unfair; and in the case of paragraph (b), it has not avoided purchasing, or refused to purchase, goods or services from a supplier referred to in paragraph (b) in order to circumvent the operation of paragraph (a). (ii) (d) The Minister must, in terms of section 78, make regulations— (i) designating the sectors, and in respect of firms owned or controlled by historically disadvantaged persons, the benchmarks for determining the firms, to which this subsection will apply; and setting out the relevant factors and benchmarks in those sectors for determining whether prices and other trading conditions contemplated in paragraph (a) are unfair.’’. (ii) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 9 9 (v) die opkoop van ’n skaars voorraad intermediêre goedere of hulpmiddele deur ’n mededinger benodig; of (vi) van meedoening aan ’n margevernouing. (2) Indien daar ’n prima facie-saak van misbruik van dominansie is omdat die dominante firma ’n buitensporige prys gehef het, moet die dominante firma toon dat die prys redelik was. (3) Enigiemand wat bepaal of ’n prys ’n buitensporige prys is, al dan nie, moet bepaal of daardie prys hoër is as ’n mededingende prys wat bepaal word deur alle tersaaklike faktore in ag te neem, en of sodanige verskil onredelik is, wat kan insluit— (a) die respondent se prys-koste-marge, interne opbrengskoers, opbrengs op kapitaal belê of winsgeskiedenis; (b) die respondent se pryse vir die goedere of dienste— in markte waarin daar mededingende produkte is; (i) (ii) aan klante in ander geografiese markte; (iii) vir soortgelyke produkte in ander markte; en (iv) histories; (c) ’n tersaaklike komparantfirma se pryse en winsvlakke vir die goedere of dienste in ’n mededingende mark vir daardie goedere of dienste; (d) hoe lank die pryse reeds teen daardie vlak gehef word; (e) die strukturele kenmerke van die tersaaklike mark, met inbegrip van die omvang van die respondent se markaandeel, die graad van toetreebaarheid van die mark, versperrings in die pad van toetrede en vorige en huidige voordeel wat nie aan die respondent se eie kommersiële doeltreffendheid of belegging toegeskryf kan word nie, soos regstreekse of onregstreekse staatsondersteuning vir ’n firma of firmas in die mark; en enige regulasies ingevolge artikel 78 deur die Minister uitgevaardig oor die berekening en vasstelling van ’n buitensporige prys. (f) (4) (a) Dit is verbode vir ’n dominante firma in ’n sektor ingevolge paragraaf (d) deur die Minister aangewys om regstreeks of onregstreeks van ’n verskaffer wat ’n klein- en mediumsaak of ’n firma beheer of besit deur histories benadeelde persone, onbillike— (i) pryse; of (ii) ander handelsvoorwaardes, te vereis of op te lê. (b) Dit is verbode vir ’n dominante firma in ’n sektor ingevolge paragraaf (d) deur die Minister aangewys om dit te vermy, of te weier om, goedere of dienste te koop van ’n verskaffer wat ’n klein- en mediumsaak of ’n firma is wat beheer of besit word deur histories benadeelde persone ten einde die werking van paragraaf (a) te omseil. (c) Indien daar ’n prima facie-saak van ’n verbreking van paragraaf (a) of (b) is, moet die dominante firma wat na bewering oortree het, aantoon dat— (i) in die geval van paragraaf (a), die prys of ander handelsvoorwaarde nie onbillik is nie; en in die geval van paragraaf (b), die dominante firma dit nie vermy, of nie geweier het, om goedere of dienste te koop van ’n verskaffer in paragraaf (b) bedoel nie ten einde die werking van paragraaf (a) te omseil. (ii) (d) Die Minister moet, ingevolge artikel 78, regulasies uitvaardig— (i) wat die sektore aanwys, en ten opsigte van firmas besit of beheer deur histories benadeelde persone, die maatstawwe vir die bepaling van die firmas waarop hierdie subartikel van toepassing sal wees; en (ii) wat die tersaaklike faktore en norme uiteensit vir bepaling hetsy pryse en ander handelsvoorwaardes in paragraaf (a) beoog, onbillik is, al dan nie.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 10 Verify source ↗
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This text only gives the section heading and amendment reference; it does not include an operative rule.
10 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 Amendment of section 9 of Act 89 of 1998 10 - 6 Verify source ↗
Section 9 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
A dominant firm must not refuse or avoid selling goods or services to certain purchasers to get around the discrimination rule, and the Minister must make regulations.
6. Section 9 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the heading of the section of the following heading: ‘‘Price discrimination by dominant firm as seller prohibited’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (a) of the following 5 paragraph: ‘‘(a) it is likely to have the effect of— (i) substantially preventing or lessening competition; or (ii) impeding the ability of small and medium businesses or firms controlled or owned by historically disadvantaged persons, to participate effectively;’’; (c) by the insertion after subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1A) It is prohibited for a dominant firm to avoid selling, or refuse to sell, goods or services to a purchaser that is a small and medium business or a firm controlled or owned by historically disadvantaged persons in order to circumvent the operation of subsection (1)(a)(ii).’’; (d) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) Despite subsection (1), but subject to subsection (3), conduct involving differential treatment of purchasers in terms of any matter listed in paragraph (c) of [that] subsection (1) is not prohibited price discrimination if the dominant firm establishes that the differential treatment— (a) makes only reasonable allowance for differences in cost or likely cost of manufacture, distribution, sale, promotion or delivery resulting from— (i) the differing places to which[,] goods or services are supplied to different purchasers; (ii) methods by which[,] goods or services are supplied to different 10 15 20 25 purchasers; or (iii) quantities in which[,] goods or services are supplied to 30 different purchasers; (b) (c) is constituted by doing acts in good faith to meet a price or benefit offered by a competitor; or is in response to changing conditions affecting the market for the goods or services concerned, including— (i) any action in response to the actual or imminent deterioration of perishable goods; (ii) any action in response to the obsolescence of goods; (iii) a sale pursuant to a liquidation or sequestration procedure; or (iv) a sale in good faith in discontinuance of business in the goods or services concerned’’; and (e) by the addition of the following subsections after subsection (2): ‘‘(3) If there is a prima facie case of a contravention of section (1)(a)(ii)— (a) (b) subsection (2)(a)(iii) is not applicable; and the dominant firm must, subject to regulations issued under section 9(4), show that its action did not impede the ability of small and medium businesses and firms controlled or owned by historically disadvantaged persons to participate effectively. (3A) If there is a prima facie case of a contravention of subsection (1A), the dominant firm alleged to be in contravention must show that it has not avoided selling, or refused to sell, goods or services to a purchaser referred to in subsection (1A) in order to circumvent the operation of subsection (1)(a)(ii). 35 40 45 50 (4) The Minister must make regulations in terms of section 78— 55 (a) to give effect including the benchmarks for determining the application of this section to firms owned and controlled by historically disadvantaged persons; and to this section, This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 11 Wysiging van artikel 9 van Wet 89 van 1998 11 - 6 Verify source ↗
Artikel 9 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This amendment changes the rule on price discrimination by dominant firms and adds a ban on refusing or evading sales to certain sellers.
6. Artikel 9 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die opskrif van die artikel deur die volgende opskrif te vervang: ‘‘Verbod op prysdiskriminasie deur dominante firma as verkoper’’; (b) deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (a) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: 5 ‘‘(a) dit waarskynlik die uitwerking sal hê van— (i) wesenlike voorkoming of vermindering van mededinging [wesenlik te voorkom of te verminder]; of (ii) belemmering van die vermoë van klein- of mediumsake of firmas beheer of besit deur histories benadeelde persone om doeltreffend deel te neem;’’; (c) deur die volgende subartikel ná subartikel (1) in te voeg: ‘‘(1A) Dit is verbode vir ’n dominante firma om te probeer om te vermy, of te weier, om goedere of dienste aan ’n verkoper te verkoop wat ’n klein- en mediumsaak of ’n firma is, wat besit of beheer word deur histories benadeelde persone, ten einde die werking van subartikel (1)(a)(ii) te omseil.’’; (d) deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2) Ondanks subartikel (1), maar behoudens subartikel (3), is optrede wat onderskeidende behandeling van kopers behels met betrekking tot enige aangeleentheid in paragraaf (c) van [daardie] subartikel (1) gelys, nie verbode prysdiskriminasie nie indien die dominante firma bewys dat die onderskeidende behandeling— (a) slegs redelike ruimte laat vir verskille in koste of waarskynlike koste van vervaardiging, verspreiding, verkoop of lewering voortspruitend uit— (i) die verskillende plekke waarheen[,] goedere of dienste aan verskillende kopers gelewer word; (ii) metodes waardeur[,] goedere of dienste aan verskillende kopers gelewer word; of (iii) hoeveelhede waarin[,] goedere of dienste aan verskillende kopers gelewer word; (b) daaruit bestaan dat handelinge te goeder trou verrig word ten einde ’n prys of voordeel deur ’n mededinger aangebied, te ewenaar; of in reaksie is op veranderende omstandighede wat die mark vir die betrokke goedere of dienste raak, met inbegrip van— (c) (i) enige reaksie op die werklike of dreigende agteruitgang van 10 15 20 25 30 35 bederfbare goedere; (ii) enige reaksie op veroudering van goedere; (iii) ’n verkoping na aanleiding van ’n likwidasie- of sekwestrasie- 40 prosedure; of (iv) ’n verkoping te goeder trou ter beëindiging van besigheid in (e) deur die volgende subartikels ná subartikel (2) in te voeg: die betrokke goedere of dienste.’’; en ‘‘(3) Indien daar ’n prima facie-saak is van oortreding van artikel 45 is subartikel (2)(a)(iii) nie van toepassing nie; en (1)(a)(ii)— (a) (b) moet die dominante firma, behoudens die regulasies kragtens artikel 9(4) uitgereik, toon dat sy handeling nie die vermoë van klein- en mediumsake en firmas beheer of besit deur histories benadeelde persone om doeltreffend deel te neem, belemmer het nie. (3A) Indien daar ’n prima facie-saak van ’n oortreding van subartikel (1A) is, moet die dominante firma wat na bewering oortree het, toon dat hy dit nie vermy het, of geweier het, om goedere of dienste te verkoop aan ’n koper bedoel in subartikel (1A), ten einde die werking van subartikel (1)(a)(ii) te omseil nie. (4) Die Minister moet regulasies ingevolge artikel 78 uitvaardig— (a) om aan hierdie artikel gevolg te gee, met inbegrip van die maatstawwe vir die bepaling van die toepassing van hierdie artikels op firmas besit en beheer deur histories benadeelde persone; en 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 12 Verify source ↗
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This section refers to setting out factors and benchmarks for deciding whether a dominant firm’s action is price discrimination that impedes participation by small and medium businesses and firms owned or controlled by historically disadvantaged persons.
12 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 12 (b) setting out the relevant factors and benchmarks for determining whether a dominant firm’s action is price discrimination that impedes the participation of small and medium businesses and firms controlled or owned by historically disadvantaged persons.’’. Amendment of section 10 of Act 89 of 1998 - 7 Verify source ↗
Section 10 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
The Competition Commission must decide an exemption application within one year unless it and the applicant agree otherwise; the Minister may issue regulations exempting categories of agreements or practices after consulting the Competition Commission.
7. Section 10 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2A) Unless the Competition Commission and the applicant agree otherwise, the Competition Commission must grant or refuse to grant the exemption referred to in subsection (2) within one year of the receipt of the application or within such period as may be prescribed in terms of section 78.’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (3)(b) for subparagraph (ii) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(ii) promotion of the [ability of] effective entry into, participation in or expansion within a market by small [business,] and medium businesses, or firms controlled or owned by historically disadvan- taged persons [, to become competitive];’’; 5 10 15 (c) by the deletion in subsection (3)(b) of ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph (iii) and the substitution for subparagraph (iv) of the following subparagraph: 20 ‘‘(iv) the economic development, growth, transformation or stability of any industry designated by the Minister, after consulting the Minister responsible for that industry[.]; or’’; (d) by the addition in subsection (3)(b) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(v) competitiveness and efficiency gains that promote employment or industrial expansion.’’; and 25 (e) by the addition of the following subsection after subsection (9): ‘‘(10) The Minister may, after consultation with the Competition Commission, and in order to give effect to the purposes of this Act as set out in section 2, issue regulations in terms of section 78 exempting a category of agreements or practices from the application of this Chapter.’’. 30 Repeal of Chapter 2A of Act 89 of 1998, as inserted by section 4 of Act 1 of 2009 - 8 Verify source ↗
Chapter 2A of the principal Act is hereby repealed.
Chapter 2A of the principal Act is repealed.
8. Chapter 2A of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Amendment of section 12A of Act 89 of 1998, as inserted by section 6 of Act 39 of 2000 35 - 9 Verify source ↗
Section 12A of the principal Act is hereby amended—
When reviewing a merger, the Competition Commission or Competition Tribunal must first decide whether the merger is likely to substantially lessen competition, and if so must assess pro-competitive gains and public-interest justification.
9. Section 12A of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) Whenever required to consider a merger, the Competition Commission or Competition Tribunal must initially determine whether or not the merger is likely to substantially prevent or lessen competition, by assessing the factors set out in subsection (2), and [— (a)] if it appears that the merger is likely to substantially prevent or lessen competition, then determine— [i](a) whether or not the merger is likely to result in any technological, efficiency or other pro-competitive gain which will be greater than, and offset, the effects of any prevention or lessening of competition, that may result or is likely to result from the merger, and would not likely be obtained if the merger is prevented; and [ii](b) whether the merger can or cannot be justified on substantial public interest grounds by assessing the factors set out in subsection (3)[;or 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 13 13 (b) wat die tersaaklike faktore en maatstawwe uiteensit vir bepaling of ’n dominante firma se handeling prysdiskriminasie is wat die deelname van klein- en mediumsake en firmas beheer of besit deur histories benadeelde persone, belemmer.’’. Wysiging van artikel 10 van Wet 89 van 1998 - 7 Verify source ↗
Artikel 10 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This section amends Article 10 of the principal Act, including a rule that the Competition Commission must grant or refuse certain exemptions within one year unless it and the applicant agree otherwise.
7. Artikel 10 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die volgende subartikel ná subartikel (2) in te voeg: ‘‘(2A) Tensy die Mededingingskommissie en die applikant anders ooreenkom, moet die Mededingingskommissie die vrystelling bedoel in subartikel (2) toestaan, of weier om dit toe te staan binne ’n jaar van ontvangs van die aansoek of binne ’n tydperk wat ingevolge artikel 78 voorgeskryf kan word.’’; (b) deur in subartikel (3)(b) subparagraaf (ii) deur die volgende subparagraaf te vervang: ‘‘(ii) bevordering van die [vermoë van kleinsake] doeltreffende toetrede tot, deelname aan of groei binne ’n mark deur klein- en mediumsake of firmas wat beheer of besit word deur histories benadeelde persone[, om mededingend te raak];’’; (c) deur in subartikel (3)(b) ‘‘of’’ aan die einde van subparagraaf (iii) te skrap en subparagraaf (iv) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(iv) die ekonomiese ontwikkeling, groei, transformasie of stabiliteit van enige nywerheid deur die Minister aangewys, na oorleg- pleging met die Minister verantwoordelik vir daardie nywer- heid[.]; of’’ ; (d) deur die volgende subparagraaf tot subartikel (3)(b) by te voeg: ‘‘(v) voordele in mededingendheid en doeltreffendheid wat indiens- (e) deur die volgende subartikel ná subartikel (9) in te voeg: neming of nywerheidsgroei bevorder.’’; en ‘‘(10) Die Minister kan, ná oorleg met die Mededingingskommissie, en ten einde aan die doeleindes van hierdie Wet soos gestel in artikel 2 gevolg te gee, regulasies ingevolge artikel 78 uitreik waarin ’n kategorie van ooreenkomste of praktyke van die toepassing van hierdie Hoofstuk vrygestel word.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 Herroeping van Hoofstuk 2A van Wet 89 van 1998, soos ingevoeg deur artikel 4 van Wet 1 van 2009 35 - 8 Verify source ↗
Hoofstuk 2A van die Hoofwet word hierby herroep.
Chapter 2A of the principal Act is repealed.
8. Hoofstuk 2A van die Hoofwet word hierby herroep. Wysiging van artikel 12A van Wet 89 van 1998, soos ingevoeg deur artikel 6 van Wet 39 van 2000 - 9 Verify source ↗
Artikel 12A van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur—
When considering a merger, the Competition Commission or Competition Tribunal must first decide whether it is likely to substantially lessen competition, and if so assess pro-competitive benefits and public-interest justification.
9. Artikel 12A van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur— subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: (a) ‘‘(1) Wanneer van hom verlang word om ’n samesmelting te oorweeg, moet die Mededingingskommissie of Mededingingstribunaal aanvanklik bepaal of die samesmelting waarskynlik mededinging wesenlik sal voorkom of verminder of nie, deur die faktore in subartikel (2) uiteengesit te beoordeel, en [— (a)] indien dit blyk dat die samesmelting mededinging waarskynlik wesenlik sal voorkom of verminder, dan bepaal— [i](a) of die samesmelting waarskynlik enige tegnologiese, doel- treffendheids- of ander pro-mededingende voordeel tot gevolg sal hê wat groter sal wees as die uitwerking van enige voorkoming of vermindering van mededinging, of die uitwerking daarvan sal uitkanselleer, wat moontlik of waarskynlik uit die samesmelting sal spruit, en wat waarskynlik nie verkry sal word indien die samesmelting voorkom word nie; en [ii](b) of die samesmelting geregverdig of nie geregverdig kan word nie, op wesenlike gronde van openbare belang deur die faktore in subartikel (3) uiteengesit, te beoordeel[; of 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 14 Verify source ↗
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The Competition Commission or Competition Tribunal must assess whether a merger is justified on substantial public interest grounds and consider specified factors.
14 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 14 (b) otherwise, determine whether the merger can or cannot be justified on substantial public interest grounds by assessing the factors set out in subsection (3)].’’; (b) by the insertion after subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1A) Despite its determination in subsection (1), the Competition Commission or Competition Tribunal must also determine whether the merger can or cannot be justified on substantial public interest grounds by assessing the factors set out in subsection (3).’’; (c) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraphs (g) and (h) of the following paragraphs, respectively: 5 10 ‘‘(g) whether the business or part of the business of a party to the merger or proposed merger has failed or is likely to fail; [and] (h) whether the merger will result in the removal of an effective competitor[.];’’; (d) by the addition in subsection (2) after paragraph (h) of the following 15 paragraphs: ‘‘(i) the extent of ownership by a party to the merger in another firm or (j) (k) other firms in related markets; the extent to which a party to the merger is related to another firm or other firms in related markets, including through common members or directors; and any other mergers engaged in by a party to a merger for such period as may be stipulated by the Competition Commission.’’; (e) by the substitution in subsection (3) for paragraphs (c) and (d) of the following paragraphs, respectively: ‘‘(c) the ability of small and medium businesses, or firms controlled or owned by historically disadvantaged persons, to [become com- petitive] effectively enter into, participate in or expand within the market; [and] the ability of national markets[.]; and’’; and industries to compete in international (d) (f) by the addition in subsection (3) after paragraph (d) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(e) the promotion of a greater spread of ownership, in particular to increase the levels of ownership by historically disadvantaged persons and workers in firms in the market.’’. Amendment of section 15 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 6 of Act 39 of 2000 - 10 Verify source ↗
Section 15 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This section amends section 15 to let the Competition Commission revoke certain merger approvals and adjust conditions in some cases.
10. Section 15 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the heading of the following heading: ‘‘Revocation of merger approval and enforcement of merger conditions’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) The Competition Commission may revoke its own decision to approve or conditionally approve a small or intermediate merger or, in respect of a conditional approval, make any appropriate decision regarding any condition relating to the merger, including the issues referred to in section 12A(3)(b) and (c) if— (a) the decision was based on incorrect information for which a party to a merger is responsible; the approval was obtained by deceit; or a firm concerned has breached an obligation attached to the decision.’’. (b) (c) 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Amendment of section 16 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 6 of Act 39 of 2000 55 - 11 Verify source ↗
Section 16 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
The Competition Commission or Tribunal must assess whether a merger is justified on substantial public-interest grounds, and the Tribunal may revoke its own merger approval decision if the Commission applies.
11. Section 16 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) Upon application by the Competition Commission, the Competition Tribunal may revoke its own decision to approve or conditionally approve a merger This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 15 15 (b) andersins bepaal of die samesmelting geregverdig of nie geregverdig kan word nie, op wesenlike gronde van openbare belang, deur die faktore in subartikel (3) uiteengesit, te beoordeel].’’; (b) deur die volgende subartikel ná subartikel (1) in te voeg: 5 ‘‘(1A) Ondanks sy bepaling in subartikel (1), moet die Mededingings- kommissie of Mededingingstribunaal ook bepaal hetsy die samesmelting op wesenlike gronde van openbare belang geregverdig kan word al dan nie, deur die faktore in subartikel (3) uiteengesit, te assesseer.’’; (c) deur in subartikel (2) paragrawe (g) en (h) onderskeidelik deur die volgende 10 paragrawe te vervang: ‘‘(g) of die besigheid of gedeelte van die besigheid, of ’n party tot die samesmelting of voorgestelde samesmelting, gefaal het, of waarskynlik sal faal; [en] of die samesmelting sal lei tot die verwydering van ’n doeltreffende mededinger[.];’’; (h) (d) deur in subartikel (2) die volgende paragrawe ná paragraaf (h) in te voeg: ‘‘(i) die omvang van die eienaarskap van ’n party tot die samesmelting in (j) ’n ander firma of ander firmas in verwante markte; die mate waartoe ’n party tot die samesmelting aan ’n ander firma verwant is, met inbegrip van deur gewone lede of direkteure; en enige ander samesmeltings waarby ’n party betrokke raak vir sodanige tydperk soos deur die Mededingingskommissie bepaal.’’; (e) deur paragrawe (c) en (d) in subartikel (3) onderskeidelik deur die volgende (k) paragrawe te vervang: ‘‘(c) die vermoë van [kleinsake] klein- en mediumsake, of van firmas beheer of besit deur histories benadeelde persone, om [mede- dingend te raak] die mark doeltreffend te betree, daaraan deel te neem of binne die mark te groei; [en] die vermoë van nasionale nywerhede om in internasionale markte mee te ding[.]; en’’; en (d) (f) deur in subartikel (3) die volgende paragraaf na paragraaf (d) by te voeg: ‘‘(e) die bevordering van ’n groter verspreiding van eienaarskap, in die besonder om die vlakke van eienaarskap deur histories benadeelde persone en werkers in firmas in die mark, te verhoog.’’. 15 20 25 30 35 Wysiging van artikel 15 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 6 van Wet 39 van 2000 - 10 Verify source ↗
Artikel 15 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
The Competition Commission may revoke its approval of a small or intermediate merger, or make an appropriate decision about merger conditions, if the approval was based on incorrect information, was obtained by deception, or a related firm breached an obligation tied to the decision.
10. Artikel 15 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die opskrif deur die volgende opskrif te vervang: ‘‘Intrekking van samesmeltingsgoedkeuring en afdwinging van samesmeltingsvoorwaardes’’; en 40 (b) deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) Die Mededingingskommissie kan sy eie besluit om ’n klein of intermediêre samesmelting goed te keur, intrek, of, ten opsigte van ’n voorwaardelike goedkeuring, enige gepaste besluit neem oor enige voorwaarde aangaande die samesmelting, met inbegrip van die kwessies in artikel 12A(3)(b) en (c) bedoel indien— (a) die besluit gegrond was op verkeerde inligting waarvoor ’n party tot die samesmelting verantwoordelik is; (b) die goedkeuring deur misleiding verkry is; of (c) ’n firma wat betrokke is ’n verpligting wat aan die besluit gekoppel was, verbreek het.’’. 45 50 Wysiging van artikel 16 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 6 van Wet 39 van 2000 - 11 Verify source ↗
Artikel 16 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (3) deur die
The provision says the Competition Tribunal may, on application by the Competition Commission, deal with its own decision approving or conditionally approving a merger.
11. Artikel 16 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (3) deur die 55 volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(3) Die Mededingingstribunaal kan, op aansoek deur die Mededingings- kommissie sy eie besluit om ’n samesmelting goed te keur of voorwaardelik goed This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 16 Verify source ↗
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For a conditional approval, an appropriate decision may be made about a merger condition, and section 15 applies with contextual changes to revocation or other decisions under this subsection.
16 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 16 or, in respect of a conditional approval, make any appropriate decision regarding any condition relating to the merger, including the issues referred to in section 12A(3)(b) or (c), and section 15, read with the changes required by the context, applies to a revocation or other decision in terms of this subsection.’’. Amendment of section 17 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 6 of Act 39 of 2000 5 - 12 Verify source ↗
Section 17 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
An appeal to the Competition Appeal Court may be made within 20 business days after notice of a Competition Tribunal decision, subject to the court’s rules, by specified parties.
12. Section 17 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) Within 20 business days after notice of a decision by the Competition Tribunal in terms of section 16, an appeal from that decision may be made to the Competition Appeal Court, subject to its rules, by— (a) any party to the merger; [or] (b) (c) the Competition Commission; the Minister on matters raised in terms of section 12A(3), where the Minister participated in the Competition Commission’s or Competition Tribunal’s proceedings in terms of section 18 or on application for leave to appeal to the Competition Appeal Court; or (d) a person who, in terms of section 13A(2), is required to be given notice of the merger, provided the person had been a participant in the proceedings of the Competition Tribunal.’’. Amendment of section 18 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 6 of Act 39 of 2000 - 13 Verify source ↗
Section 18 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
The Minister may join certain merger proceedings as a party to make public-interest representations, following the prescribed procedure.
13. Section 18 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) In order to make representations on any public interest ground referred to in section 12A(3), the Minister may participate as a party in any [intermediate or large] merger proceedings before the Competition Commission, Competition Tribunal or the Competition Appeal Court, in the prescribed manner.’’. 10 15 20 25 Insertion of section 18A in Act 89 of 1998 - 14 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted after section 18 of the principal Act:
The President must set up a Committee to assess whether foreign-acquirer mergers may harm national security, publish a Gazette list of relevant sectors or regions, and consider specified security factors.
14. The following section is hereby inserted after section 18 of the principal Act: 30 ‘‘Intervention in merger proceedings involving foreign acquiring firm 18A. (1) The President must constitute a Committee which must be responsible for considering in terms of this section whether the implemen- tation of a merger involving a foreign acquiring firm may have an adverse effect on the national security interests of the Republic. (2) The Committee contemplated in subsection (1) must consist of such Cabinet Members and other public officials as may be determined and appointed by the President. (3) The President must identify and publish in the Gazette a list of national security interests of the Republic, including the markets, indus- tries, goods or services, sectors or regions in which a merger involving a foreign acquiring firm must be notified to the committee referred to in subsection (1), in terms of subsection (6). (4) In determining what constitutes national security interests for purposes of this Act, the President must take into account all relevant factors, including the potential impact of a merger transaction— (a) on the Republic’s defence capabilities and interests; (b) on the use or transfer of sensitive technology or know-how outside of 35 40 45 the Republic; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 17 17 te keur, intrek, of, ten opsigte van ’n voorwaardelike goedkeuring, enige gepaste besluit neem aangaande enige voorwaarde in verband met die samesmelting, met inbegrip van die kwessies in artikel 12A(3)(b) of (c) bedoel, en artikel 15, saamgelees met die veranderinge deur die konteks vereis, is van toepassing op ’n intrekking of ander besluit ingevolge hierdie subartikel.’’. Wysiging van artikel 17 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 6 van Wet 39 van 2000 - 12 Verify source ↗
Artikel 17 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die
This amendment replaces section 17(1) so certain people may appeal a Competition Tribunal decision to the Competition Appeal Court within 20 business days, subject to the court’s rules.
12. Artikel 17 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) Binne 20 besigheidsdae na ’n kennisgewing van ’n besluit deur die Mededingingstribunaal ingevolge artikel 16, kan teen daardie besluit na die Appèlhof vir Mededinging appelleer word, behoudens sy reëls, deur— (a) enige party tot die samesmelting; [of] (b) die Mededingingskommissie; (c) die Minister oor aangeleenthede ingevolge artikel 12A(3) geopper, waar die Minister aan die Mededingingskommissie of -tribunaal se verrigtinge ingevolge artikel 18 deelgeneem het of by aansoek om verlof om by die Appèlhof vir Mededinging te appelleer; of ’n persoon aan wie, ingevolge artikel 13A(2), kennis van die samesmelting gegee moet word, mits die persoon ’n deelnemer in die verrigtinge van die Mededingingstribunaal was.’’. (d) Wysiging van artikel 18 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 6 van Wet 39 van 2000 - 13 Verify source ↗
Artikel 18 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die
The Minister may take part as a party in certain merger proceedings to make public-interest submissions, using the prescribed procedure.
13. Artikel 18 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) Ten einde voorleggings te doen op enige gronde van openbare belang in artikel 12A(3) bedoel, kan die Minister, as ’n party, deelneem aan enige [intermediêre of groot] samesmeltingsverrigtinge voor die Mededingings- kommissie, die Mededingingstribunaal of die Appèlhof vir Mededinging, op die voorgeskrewe wyse.’’. Invoeging van artikel 18A in Wet 89 van 1998 - 14 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikel word hierby ná artikel 18 van die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
The President must set up a committee to assess foreign-acquirer mergers for possible national security harm.
14. Die volgende artikel word hierby ná artikel 18 van die Hoofwet ingevoeg: ‘‘Ingryping in samesmeltingsverrigtinge waarby vreemde verkrygende firma betrokke is 18A. (1) Die President moet ’n komitee saamstel wat verantwoordelik moet wees vir oorweging, ingevolge hierdie artikel, hetsy die implemente- ring van ’n samesmelting waarby ’n vreemde verkrygende firma betrokke is, ’n nadelige uitwerking op die nasionale veiligheidsbelange van die Republiek kan hê. (2) Die Komitee in subartikel (1) beoog moet bestaan uit sodanige Kabinetslede en ander staatsamptenare soos deur die President bepaal en aangestel. (3) Die President moet ’n lys van nasionale veiligheidsbelange in die Republiek identifiseer en in die Staatskoerant publiseer, met inbegrip van die markte, nywerhede, goedere of dienste, sektore of streke waarin ’n samesmelting waarby ’n vreemde verkrygende firma betrokke is ingevolge subartikel (6) by die komitee in subartikel (1) bedoel, gerapporteer moet word. (4) Wanneer bepaal word wat by die toepassing van hierdie Wet nasionale veiligheidsbelange daarstel, moet die President alle tersaaklike faktore in ag neem, met inbegrip van die potensiële impak van ’n samesmeltings- ooreenkoms— (a) op die Republiek se verdedigingsvermoëns en -belange; (b) op die gebruik of oordrag van sensitiewe tegnologie of kundigheid buite die Republiek; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 18 Verify source ↗
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A foreign acquiring firm must notify the Committee for certain sensitive mergers, and the Committee must decide within 60 days whether the merger could harm national security interests.
18 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 18 (c) on the security of infrastructure, including processes, systems, facilities, technologies, networks, assets and services essential to the health, safety, security or economic well-being of citizens and the effective functioning of government; (d) on the supply of critical goods or services to citizens, or the supply of 5 (f) (e) goods or services to government; to enable foreign surveillance or espionage, or hinder current or future intelligence or law enforcement operations; on the Republic’s international interests, including foreign relation- ships; to enable or facilitate the activities of illicit actors, such as terrorists, terrorist organisations or organised crime; and (h) on the economic and social stability of the Republic. (5) The President must issue regulations governing— (g) (a) the notification, processes, procedure and timeframes to be followed by the Committee referred to in subsection (1) when performing its functions under this section; and (b) access to information concerning the merger, including confidential information. (6) A foreign acquiring firm which is required to notify the Competition Commission in terms of section 13A(1) of an intended merger must, at the time of the notification of the merger to the Competition Commission, file a notice with the Committee referred to in subsection (1) in the prescribed form and manner if the merger relates to the list of national security interests of the Republic as identified by the President in terms of subsection (3). (7) Within 60 days of receipt by the Committee referred to in subsection (1) of a notice in terms of subsection (6), or such further period which the President may agree to, on good cause shown, the Committee must consider and decide on whether the merger involving a foreign acquiring firm may have an adverse effect on the national security interests of the Republic identified by the President in terms of subsection (3). (8) The Committee referred to in subsection (1) may take into account other relevant factors, including whether the foreign acquiring firm is a firm controlled by a foreign government. (9) During its consideration of a merger in terms of this section, the Committee may consult and seek the advice of the Competition Commis- sion or any other relevant regulatory authority or public institution. (10) The Minister must, within 30 days of the decision contemplated in 10 15 20 25 30 35 subsection (7)— (a) publish a notice in the Gazette of the decision to permit, permit with 40 (b) conditions or prohibit the implementation of a merger; and inform the National Assembly, in appropriate detail, of the decision. (11) The Competition Commission may not consider a merger in terms of section 12A, and the Competition Tribunal may not consider a merger in terms of section 16(2), if the foreign acquiring firm failed to notify the Committee in terms of subsection (6). (12) The Competition Commission may not make a decision in terms of section 13(5)(b) or 14(1)(b), and the Competition Tribunal may not make an order in terms of section 16(2), where the Minister has published a notice in the Gazette prohibiting the implementation of the merger on national security grounds. 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 19 19 (c) op die veiligheid van infrastruktuur, met inbegrip van prosesse, stelsels, fasiliteite, tegnologieë, netwerke, bates en dienste noodsaak- lik vir die gesondheid, veiligheid, sekuriteit of ekonomiese welstand van burgers en die doeltreffende funksionering van die staat; (d) op die voorsiening van kritieke goedere of dienste aan burgers, of die 5 voorsiening van goedere of dienste aan die staat; toekomstige (e) om vreemde waarneming of spioenasie moontlik te maak, of huidige te of belemmer; op die Republiek se internasionale belange, met inbegrip van vreemde verhoudinge; intelligensie- of wetstoepassings-operasies (f) 10 (g) om die aktiwiteite van onwettige handelaars, soos terroriste, terroriste- organisasies of georganiseerde misdaad moontlik te maak of te vergemaklik; en (h) op die ekonomiese en maatskaplike bestendigheid van die Republiek. 15 (5) Die President moet regulasies uitvaardig wat— (a) die kennisgewing, prosesse, prosedure en tydsbestekke reël wat die Komitee in subartikel (1) bedoel, by die verrigting van daardie Komitee se funksies kragtens hierdie artikel moet volg; en toegang tot inligting aangaande die samesmelting, met inbegrip van vertroulike inligting, reël. (b) (6) ’n Vreemde verkrygende firma wat die Mededingingskommissie ingevolge artikel 13A(1) van ’n voorgenome samesmelting in kennis moet stel, moet, wanneer die Mededingingskommissie van die samesmelting in kennis gestel word, ’n kennisgewing by die Komitee bedoel in subartikel (1) indien op die voorgeskrewe wyse en in die voorgeskrewe vorm, as die samesmelting verband hou met die lys van nasionale veiligheidsbelange van die Republiek soos ingevolge subartikel (3) deur die President geïdentifiseer. (7) Binne 60 dae vanaf ontvangs deur die Komitee bedoel in subartikel (1) van ’n kennisgewing ingevolge subartikel (6), of sodanige verdere tydperk waarvoor die President kan toestemming gee, by die aanvoer van goeie gronde, moet die Komitee oorweeg en beslis of die samesmelting wat ’n vreemde verkrygende firma betrek, ’n nadelige uitwerking kan hê op die nasionale veiligheidsbelange van die Republiek ingevolge subartikel (3) deur die President geïdentifiseer. (8) Die Komitee in subartikel (1) bedoel kan ander tersaaklike faktore in ag neem, met inbegrip van hetsy die vreemde verkrygende firma ’n firma onder beheer van ’n vreemde regering is. (9) Tydens die oorweging van ’n samesmelting ingevolge hierdie artikel, kan die Komitee oorleg pleeg met en die raad kry van die Mededingings- kommissie of enige ander tersaaklike regulerende owerheid of openbare instelling. (10) Die Minister moet, binne 30 dae vanaf die beslissing in subartikel (7) beoog— (a) ’n kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant publiseer oor die beslissing om die implementering van die samesmelting toe te laat, met voorwaardes toe te laat of te verbied; of (b) die Nasionale Vergadering, met gepaste besonderhede, oor die gepaste besluit inlig. (11) Die Mededingingskommissie mag nie ’n samesmelting ingevolge artikel 12A oorweeg nie, en die Mededingingstribunaal mag nie ’n samesmelting ingevolge artikel 16(2) oorweeg nie indien die vreemde verkrygende firma versuim het om die Komitee ingevolge subartikel (6) in kennis te stel. (12) Die Mededingingskommissie mag nie ’n beslissing ingevolge artikel 13(5)(b) of 14(1)(b) vel nie, en die Mededingingstribunaal mag nie ’n bevel ingevolge artikel 16(2) maak nie, waar die Minister ’n kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant gepubliseer het wat implementering van die samesmelting op gronde van nasionale veiligheid verbied. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 20 Verify source ↗
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The Committee may revoke merger approval in certain cases, and the Tribunal may impose an administrative penalty on parties to a merger involving a foreign acquiring firm. The President may also delegate certain powers or functions to a Cabinet Member.
20 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 20 (13) (a) The Committee may revoke its approval of the merger or, in respect of a conditional approval, make any appropriate decision regarding any condition relating to the merger, if— (i) the approval was based on incorrect information for which a party to the merger is responsible; the approval was obtained by deceit; or (ii) (iii) a firm concerned has breached an obligation attached to the approval. (b) If the Committee revokes its permission in terms of paragraph (a), the Competition Commission’s or Competition Tribunal’s approval or condi- tional approval of the merger is deemed to be revoked. (c) Unless the Committee determines otherwise, the Competition Commission’s or Competition Tribunal’s approval or conditional approval of a merger involving a foreign acquiring firm is deemed to be revoked if the foreign acquiring firm failed to notify the Committee in terms of subsection (6). 5 10 15 (14) The Competition Tribunal may impose an administrative penalty, in accordance with the provisions of section 59(3), on the parties to a merger involving a foreign acquiring firm for any contravention contemplated in section 59(1)(d), read with the changes required by the context. (15) The President may delegate any power or function conferred on him 20 or her under subsection (3) or (4) to any Cabinet Member.’’. Amendment of section 19 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 7 of Act 39 of 2000 - 15 Verify source ↗
Section 19 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
This section changes the composition of the Competition Commission so it has the Commissioner and two or more Deputy Commissioners, appointed by the Minister.
15. Section 19 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The Competition Commission consists of the Commissioner and [one] two or more Deputy Commissioners, appointed by the Minister in terms of this Act.’’. Amendment of section 21 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 8 of Act 39 of 2000 - 16 Verify source ↗
Section 21 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This amendment adds powers for the authority to run market inquiries, conduct impact studies, handle leniency applications, develop a leniency policy, and issue guidelines and advisory opinions. It also requires the Minister to table certain reports in Parliament.
16. Section 21 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion in subsection (1) after paragraph (g) of the following paragraphs: ‘‘(gA) initiate and conduct market inquiries in terms of Chapter 4A; (gB) (gC) (gD) conduct impact studies in terms of section 21A; grant or refuse applications for leniency in terms of section 49E; develop a policy regarding the granting of leniency to any firm contemplated in section 50; issue guidelines in terms of section 79; and issue advisory opinions in terms of section 79A;’’; and (gE) (gF) 25 30 35 (b) by the substitution in subsection (3) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of 40 the following words: ‘‘The Minister must table in [the National Assembly] Parliament any report submitted in terms of subsection (1)(k) or section 43E(1), and any report submitted in terms of subsection (2) if that report deals with a substantial matter relating to the purposes of this Act—’’. 45 Insertion of section 21A in Act 89 of 1998 - 17 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted after section 21 of the principal Act:
The Competition Commission may study decisions and may withdraw merger approval in certain cases; the Competition Tribunal may impose an administrative fine; and the President may delegate certain powers.
17. The following section is hereby inserted after section 21 of the principal Act: ‘‘Impact Studies 21A. (1) The Competition Commission may study the impact of any decision, ruling or judgment of the Commission, the Competition Tribunal or the Competition Appeal Court. 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 21 21 (13) (a) Die Kommissie kan sy goedkeuring van die samesmelting intrek of, ten opsigte van ’n voorwaardelike goedkeuring, enige gepaste besluit neem aangaande enige voorwaarde rakende die samesmelting, indien— (i) die goedkeuring gegrond was op verkeerde inligting waarvoor ’n party tot die samesmelting verantwoordelik was; (ii) die goedkeuring op ’n bedrieglike wyse verkry is; of (iii) ’n betrokke firma ’n verpligting verbonde aan die goekeuring, verbreek het. (b) Indien die Komitee sy toestemming ingevolge paragraaf (a) intrek, word die Mededingingskommissie of Mededingingstribunaal se goed- keuring of voorwaardelike goedkeuring van die samesmelting geag ingetrek te wees. (c) Tensy die Komitee anders bepaal, word die Mededingingskommissie of Mededingingstribunaal se goedkeuring of voorwaardelike goedkeuring van ’n samesmelting wat ’n vreemde verkrygende firma betrek, geag ingetrek te wees indien die vreemde verkrygende firma versuim het om die Komitee ingevolge subartikel (6) in kennis te stel. (14) Die Mededingingstribunaal kan ’n administratiewe boete oplê, ooreenkomstig die bepalings van artikel 59(3), op die partye by ’n ’n vreemde verkrygende firma betrek vir enige samesmelting wat oortreding in artikel 59(1)(d) bedoel, gelees met die veranderings deur die samehang vereis. (15) Die President kan enige bevoegdheid of funksie kragtens subartikel (3) en (4) aan hom of haar opgedra aan enige Kabinetslid delegeer.’’. 5 10 15 20 Wysiging van artikel 19 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur Wet 39 van 2000 25 - 15 Verify source ↗
Artikel 19 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (2) deur die
The Competition Commission is to consist of the Commissioner and two or more Deputy Commissioners appointed by the Minister.
15. Artikel 19 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2) Die Mededingingskommissie bestaan uit die Kommissaris, en [een] twee of meer Adjunkkommissarisse deur die Minister, ingevolge hierdie Wet, aangestel.’’. Wysiging van artikel 21 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 8 van Wet 39 van 2000 30 - 16 Verify source ↗
Artikel 21 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
The Minister must table certain reports in Parliament, including reports under specified provisions and any subsection (2) report on a material matter related to the Act’s objectives.
16. Artikel 21 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die volgende paragrawe ná paragraaf (g) in subartikel (1) in te voeg: ‘‘(gA) inisiëring en doen van markondersoeke ingevolge Hoofstuk 4A; (gB) (gC) doen van impakstudies ingevolge artikel 21A; toestaan of weiering van aansoeke om toegeeflikheid ingevolge artikel 49E; ontwikkeling van ’n beleid aangaande die toestaan van toe- geeflikheid aan enige firma in artikel 50 beoog; uitreiking van riglyne ingevolge artikel 79; en uitreiking van adviserende opinies ingevolge artikel 79A;’’; en (gD) (gE) (gF) (b) deur in subartikel (3) die woorde wat paragraaf (a) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘Die Minister moet enige verslag voorgelê ingevolge subartikel (1)(k) of artikel 43E(1), in die [Nasionale Vergadering] Parlement ter tafel lê, en enige verslag ingevolge subartikel (2) voorgelê, indien daardie verslag handel oor ’n wesenlike aangeleentheid wat verband hou met die oogmerke van hierdie Wet—’’. 35 40 45 Invoeging van artikel 21A in Wet 89 van 1998 - 17 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikel word hierby ná artikel 21 van die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
The Competition Commission may study the impact of certain decisions, arrangements, or judgments.
17. Die volgende artikel word hierby ná artikel 21 van die Hoofwet ingevoeg: 50 ‘‘Impakstudies 21A. (1) Die Mededingingskommissie kan die impak van enige beslissing, reëling of uitspraak van die Kommissie, die Mededingings- tribunaal of die Appèlhof vir Mededinging bestudeer. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 22 Verify source ↗
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The Commission may ask a firm for information. The Commission must then send its report to the Minister and publish it in the Gazette, and the Minister must table the report in the National Assembly within set business-day time limits. A firm may object to the Tribunal, which must decide the objection and may make an appropriate order.
22 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 22 (2) The Commission may request information from any firm in order to compile its impact study report. (3) The Commission must submit its report to the Minister and publish its report in the Gazette within 15 business days after submitting it to the Minister. (4) The Minister must table in the National Assembly any impact study report within 10 business days after receiving the report from the Commission and, if Parliament is not sitting, within 10 business days after the commencement of the next sitting. (5) Sections 44 and 45A, read with the changes required by the context, apply to the Commission’s request for information from a firm and the publication of its report. (6) A firm that receives a request for information in terms of subsection (2) may lodge an objection with the Competition Tribunal within 20 business days of receiving the request. (7) The Competition Tribunal must determine the objection referred to in subsection (6) and may make any appropriate order after having considered all relevant information, including— (a) (b) (c) the nature and extent of the information requested; the purpose and scope of the impact study; and the relevance of the information requested to the impact study.’’. Amendment of section 22 of Act 89 of 1998 - 18 Verify source ↗
Section 22 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after subsection
The Commissioner may set a delegation policy for the Competition Commission, and the policy can allow limited delegation and sub-delegation. The provision also sets reporting, publication, objection, and tribunal-decision deadlines tied to an impact study report and information requests.
18. Section 22 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after subsection (3) of the following subsections: ‘‘(3A) The Commissioner, after consultation with the Minister, may determine a policy regarding the delegation of authority in the Competition Commission in order to facilitate administrative and operational efficiency. (3B) The delegation of authority referred to in subsection (3A) may— (a) provide for the delegation to a Deputy Commissioner or another staff member of the Commission of— (i) any of the Commissioner’s powers, functions or duties conferred or imposed upon the Commissioner under this Act, except those referred to in sections 24 and 25(1)(b); and (ii) any of the Competition Commission’s powers, functions or duties conferred or imposed upon the Commission under this Act, except those referred to in section 15; and (b) in appropriate circumstances, include the power to sub-delegate a delegated power. (3C) The Commissioner may— (a) delegate only in terms of the policy on delegations of authority; (b) delegate either to a specific individual or the incumbent of a specific post; (c) delegate subject to any conditions or restrictions that are deemed fit; (d) withdraw or amend a delegation made in terms of the policy on delegations of authority; (e) withdraw or amend any decision made by a person who exercises a power or performs a function or duty delegated in terms of the policy on delegations of authority. (3D) A delegation in terms of the delegations of authority policy— (a) must be in writing, unless it is impracticable in the circumstances; (b) does not limit or restrict the competence of the Commissioner to exercise or perform any power, function or duty that has been delegated; (c) does not divest the Commissioner of the responsibility concerning the (d) exercise of the power or performance of the delegated duty; and is subject to the limitations, conditions and directions that the policy on delegations of authority imposes.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 23 23 (2) Die Kommissie kan inligting van enige firma aanvra ten einde sy impakstudieverslag saam te stel. (3) Die Kommissie moet sy verslag aan die Minister voorlê en die verslag binne 15 dae ná voorlegging aan die Minister in die Staatskoerant publiseer. (4) Die Minister moet enige impakstudieverslag in die Nasionale Vergadering ter tafel lê binne 10 sakedae ná ontvangs van die verslag van die Kommissie en, indien die Parlement nie in sessie is nie, binne 10 sakedae ná die begin van die volgende sessie. (5) Artikels 44 en 45A, gelees met die veranderings deur die samehang vereis, is van toepassing op die Kommissie se versoek om inligting van ’n firma en die publikasie van sy verslag. (6) ’n Firma wat ’n versoek vir inligting ingevolge subartikel (2) ontvang, kan ’n beswaar binne 20 dae ná ontvangs van die versoek by die Mededingingstribunaal indien. (7) Die Mededingingstribunaal moet die beswaar in subartikel (6) bedoel, bepaal en kan enige gepaste bevel gee ná oorweging van alle tersaaklike inligting, met inbegrip van— (a) die aard en omvang van die inligting aangevra; (b) die doel en bestek van die impakstudie; en (c) hoe die aangevraagde inligting op die impakstudie betrekking het.’’. Wysiging van artikel 22 van Wet 89 van 1998 - 18 Verify source ↗
Artikel 22 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikels ná
The Commissioner may set a delegation policy, after consulting the Minister, and may delegate certain powers, functions, and duties under that policy.
18. Artikel 22 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikels ná subartikel (3) in te voeg: ‘‘(3A) Die Kommissaris, ná oorleg met die Minister, kan ’n beleid bepaal oor die delegering van gesag in die Mededingingskommissie ten einde administratiewe en bedryfsdoeltreffendheid te fasiliteer. (3B) Die delegering van gesag in subartikel 3A bedoel, kan— (a) voorsiening maak vir die delegering aan ’n adjunkkommissaris of ander personeellid van die Kommissie van— (i) enige van die Kommissaris se bevoegdhede, funksies of pligte kragtens hierdie Wet aan die Kommissaris opgedra of opgelê, behalwe dié waarna in artikels 24 en 25(1)(b) verwys word; en (ii) enige van die Mededingingskommissie se bevoegdhede, funksies of pligte kragtens hierdie Wet aan die Kommissie opgedra of opgelê, behalwe dié waarna in artikel 15 verwys word; en (b) in gepaste omstandighede, die bevoegdheid insluit om ’n gedelegeerde bevoegdheid te subdelegeer. (3C) Die Kommissaris kan— (a) gesag slegs ingevolge die beleid op delegering van gesag delegeer; (b) óf aan ’n spesifieke individu óf die bekleër van ’n spesifieke pos delegeer; (c) onderhewig aan enige voorwaardes of beperkings wat gepas geag word, (d) (e) delegeer; ’n delegering ingevolge die beleid op delegering van gesag gemaak, intrek of wysig; enige besluit geneem deur ’n persoon wat ’n bevoegdheid uitvoer of ’n funksie of plig verrig wat ingevolge die beleid op delegering van gesag gedelegeer is, intrek of wysig. (3D) ’n Delegering ingevolge die beleid op delegering van gesag— (a) moet skriftelik wees, tensy dit onder omstandighede onprakties is; (b) beperk nie die bevoegdheid van die Kommissaris om enige bevoegdheid, funksie of plig wat gedelegeer is, uit te oefen of te verrig nie; (c) ontdoen nie die Kommissaris van die verantwoordelikheid aangaande die uitoefening van die bevoegdheid of verrigting van die gedelegeerde plig nie; en is onderworpe aan die beperkings, voorwaardes en voorskrifte ingevolge die beleid op delegering van gesag opgelê.’’. (d) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 24 Verify source ↗
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24 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 Amendment of section 23 of Act 89 of 1998 24
24 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 Amendment of section 23 of Act 89 of 1998 24 - 19 Verify source ↗
Section 23 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
The Minister must designate Deputy Commissioners in two situations: to act for the Commissioner when the Commissioner cannot perform the functions, and to conduct market inquiries.
19. Section 23 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The Minister must designate— (a) a Deputy Commissioner to perform the functions of the Commissioner 5 whenever— [(a)] (i) the Commissioner is unable for any reason to perform the functions of the Commissioner; or [(b)](ii) the office of Commissioner is vacant; and (b) one or more full-time or part-time Deputy Commissioners who are respon- 10 sible for conducting market inquiries.’’. Substitution of section 25 of Act 89 of 1998 - 20 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 25 of the principal Act:
The Commissioner may appoint staff or contractors for the Competition Commission, set their pay and employment terms with the Minister and Minister of Finance, and designate a qualified staff member to appear for the Commission in court.
20. The following section is hereby substituted for section 25 of the principal Act: ‘‘Staff of Competition Commission 25. (1) The Commissioner may— (a) appoint staff, or contract with other persons, to assist the Competition (b) Commission in carrying out its functions; and in consultation with the Minister and the Minister of Finance, determine the remuneration, allowances, benefits, and other terms and conditions of [appointment] employment of each member of the staff. the Commissioner may designate a staff member of the Competition Commission who has suitable qualifications or experience, to appear on behalf of the Commission in any court of law.’’. to the provisions of this Act, (2) Subject 15 20 Amendment of section 26 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 10 of Act 39 of 2000 25 - 21 Verify source ↗
Section 26 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
This provision changes how members of the Competition Tribunal are appointed, including acting members.
21. Section 26 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) (a) The Competition Tribunal consists of a Chairperson and not less than three, but not more than [ten] 14, other women or men appointed by the President, on a full or part-time basis, on the recommendation of the Minister, from among persons nominated by the Minister either on the Minister’s initiative or in response to a public call for nominations, and any other person appointed in an acting capacity in terms of paragraph (b). (b) The Minister, after consultation with the Chairperson of the Competition Tribunal, may appoint one or more persons who meet the requirements of section 28, as acting part-time members of the Competition Tribunal for such a period as the Minister may determine. (c) The Minister may re-appoint an acting member at the expiry of that member’s term of office. (d) Sections 30 to 34 and 54 to 55, read with the changes required by the context, apply to acting members of the Competition Tribunal.’’. Amendment of section 31 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 12 of Act 39 of 2000 - 22 Verify source ↗
Section 31 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
When assigning a matter, the Chairperson must make sure the panel includes at least one legally trained and experienced member and no more than one acting member under section 23(2)(b).
22. Section 31 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection— ‘‘(2) When assigning a matter in terms of subsection (1), the Chairperson must— (a) ensure that at least one member of the panel is a person who has legal training and experience; [and] (b) ensure that no more than one member of the panel is an acting member appointed in terms of section 23(2)(b); and 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 25 Wysiging van artikel 23 van Wet 89 van 1998 25 - 19 Verify source ↗
Artikel 23 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (2) deur die
The Minister must appoint deputy commissioners in specified circumstances.
19. Artikel 23 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2) Die Minister moet— (a) ’n Adjunkkommissaris aanstel om die funksies van die Kommissaris uit te oefen wanneer— [(a)] (i) die Kommissaris, om welke rede ook al, nie die funksies van die 5 Kommissaris kan uitoefen nie; of [(b)](ii) die amp van Kommissaris vakant is; en (b) een of meer voltydse of deeltydse adjunkkommissarisse aanstel wat vir die 10 doen van markondersoeke verantwoordelik is.’’. Vervanging van artikel 25 van Wet 89 van 1998 - 20 Verify source ↗
Artikel 25 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
The Commissioner may hire staff or contract others to help the Competition Commission, consult the Minister and Minister of Finance on staff remuneration and employment, and designate qualified staff to appear in court for the Commission.
20. Artikel 25 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Personeel van Mededingingskommissie 25. (1) Die Kommissaris kan— (b) (a) personeel aanstel, of met ander persone kontrakteer, om die Mededingingskommissie in die uitoefening van sy funksies by te staan; en in oorleg met die Minister en die Minister van Finansies, die van vergoeding, [aanstelling] indiensneming van elke lid van die personeel, bepaal. (2) Behoudens die bepalings van hierdie Wet, kan die Kommissaris ’n personeellid van die Mededingingskommissie wat gepaste kwalifikasies of ervaring het, aanwys om namens die Kommissie voor enige geregshof te verskyn.’’. voorwaardes voordele, toelaes, ander en Wysiging van artikel 26 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 10 van Wet 39 van 2000 - 21 Verify source ↗
Artikel 26 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (2) deur die
This provision changes who makes Competition Tribunal appointments and lets the Minister appoint and reappoint acting part-time members.
21. Artikel 26 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2) (a) Die Mededingingstribunaal bestaan uit ’n voorsitter en nie minder nie as drie, maar nie meer as [10] 14 nie, ander vrouens of mans, deur die President aangestel, op ’n voltydse of deeltydse basis, op aanbeveling van die Minister, uit die geledere van persone deur die Minister aangewys, óf op die Minister se inisiatief, óf in reaksie op ’n openbare oproep om nominasies, en enige ander persoon ingevolge paragraaf (b) in ’n waarnemende hoedanigheid aangestel. (b) Die Minister, ná oorleg met die Voorsitter van die Mededingingstribunaal, kan een of meer persone wat aan die vereistes van artikel 28 voldoen, as waarnemende deeltydse lede van die Mededingingstribunaal aanstel vir die tydperk wat die Minister bepaal. 15 20 25 30 35 (c) Die Minister kan ’n waarnemende lid by die verstryking van daardie lid se 40 ampstermyn, heraanstel. (d) Artikels 30 tot 34 en 54 tot 55, gelees met die veranderinge deur die samehang vereis, is van toepassing op waarnemende lede van die Mededingings- tribunaal.’’. Wysiging van artikel 31 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 12 van Wet 39 van 2000 45 - 22 Verify source ↗
Artikel 31 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
When a matter is assigned under subsection (1), the Chairperson must make sure the panel has at least one suitably trained and experienced member and no more than one acting member appointed under section 23(2)(b).
22. Artikel 31 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2) Wanneer ’n saak ingevolge subartikel (1) toegewys word, moet die Voorsitter— (a) verseker dat ten minste een lid van die paneel ’n persoon is wat 50 regsopleiding en ondervinding het; [en] (b) verseker dat nie meer as een lid van die paneel ’n waarnemende lid is wat ingevolge artikel 23(2)(b) aangestel, is nie; en This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 26 Verify source ↗
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The Competition Tribunal Chairperson, or an assigned Tribunal member sitting alone, may make certain interlocutory orders without a three-member panel if the Chairperson thinks a panel is not needed.
26 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 26 (c) designate a member of the panel to preside over the panel’s proceedings.’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) [If the Competition Tribunal may extend or reduce a prescribed period in terms of this Act, the] The Chairperson of the Competition Tribunal, or another member of the Tribunal assigned by the Chairperson, sitting alone, may make an order of an interlocutory nature that, in the opinion of the Chairperson, does not warrant being heard by a panel comprised of three members, including— (a) extending or reducing [that period] a prescribed period in terms of 5 10 this Act; [or] (b) condoning late performance of an act that is subject to [that period] a prescribed period in terms of this Act; (c) granting access to information contemplated in sections 44 to 45A and any conditions that must be attached to the access order; and 15 (d) compelling discovery of documents.’’. Substitution of section 43A of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 6 of Act 1 of 2009 - 23 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 43A of the principal Act:
This section defines “market inquiry” and explains what counts as a feature of a market, including structure, outcomes, conduct, coordinated conduct, and customer conduct. It also gives the Tribunal Chairperson, or a designated member sitting alone, power to make certain interim orders.
23. The following section is hereby substituted for section 43A of the principal Act: ‘‘Interpretation and Application of this Chapter 43A. (1) In this Chapter, ‘‘market inquiry’’ means a formal inquiry in respect of the general state of competition, the levels of concentration in and structure of a market for particular goods or services, without necessarily referring to the conduct or activities of any particular named firm. (2) An adverse effect on competition is established if any feature, or combination of features, of a market for goods or services impedes, restricts or distorts competition in that market. (3) Any reference to a feature of a market for goods or services includes— (a) (i) (ii) the structure of that market or any aspect of that structure, including: the level and trends of concentration and ownership in the market; the barriers to entry in the market, the regulation of the market, including the instruments in place to foster transformation in the market and past or current advantage that is not due to the respondent’s own commercial efforts or investment, such as direct or indirect state support for a firm or firms in the market; 20 25 30 35 (b) the outcomes observed in the market, including— levels of concentration and ownership; (i) (ii) prices, customer choice, the quality of goods or services and 40 (iii) (iv) (v) innovation; employment; entry into and exit from the market; the ability of national industries to compete in international markets; (c) conduct, whether in or outside the market which is the subject of the inquiry, by a firm or firms that supply or acquire goods or services in the market concerned; (d) conscious parallel or co-ordinated conduct by two or more firms in a concentrated market without the firms having an agreement between or among themselves; or conduct relating to the market which is the subject of the inquiry of any customers of firms who supply or acquire goods or services.’’. (e) 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 27 27 (c) ’n lid van die paneel aanwys om voor te sit by die paneel se verrigtinge.’’; en (b) deur subartikel (5) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(5) [Indien die Mededingingstribunaal ’n voorgeskrewe tydperk ingevolge hierdie Wet kan verleng of verminder, kan die] Die Voorsitter van die [Tribunaal] Mededingingstribunaal of ander lid van die Tribunaal deur die Voorsitter aangewys, alleen sittende, kan ’n bevel gee van ’n tussentydse aard wat, na mening van die Voorsitter, nie deur ’n paneel van drie lede aangehoor hoef te word nie, met inbegrip van— [wat daardie tydperk verleng of verminder] verlenging of (a) vermindering van ’n voorgeskrewe tydperk ingevolge hierdie Wet; [of] [wat] kondonering van laat uitvoering van ’n handeling wat aan [daardie] ’n voorgeskrewe tydperk ingevolge hierdie Wet onder- hewig is[, kondoneer]; toestaan van toegang tot inligting in artikels 44 tot 45A beoog en enige voorwaardes wat aan die toegangsbevel geheg moet word; en (b) (c) 5 10 15 (d) verpligte blootlegging van dokumente.’’. Vervanging van artikel 43A van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 6 van Wet 1 van 2009 20 - 23 Verify source ↗
Artikel 43A van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
This section defines “market investigation” and explains when an adverse effect on competition is established.
23. Artikel 43A van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Uitleg en toepassing van hierdie Hoofstuk 43A. (1) In hierdie Hoofstuk beteken ‘‘markondersoek’’ ’n formele studie van die algemene stand van mededinging, die konsentrasievlakke in en struktuur van ’n mark vir bepaalde goedere of dienste, sonder noodwendige verwysing na die gedrag of aktiwiteite van enige bepaalde genoemde firma. (2) ’n Nadelige uitwerking op mededinging word vasgestel indien enige kenmerk, of kombinasie van kenmerke, van ’n mark vir goedere of dienste, mededinging in daardie mark belemmer, beperk of verwring. (3) Enige verwysing na ’n kenmerk van ’n mark vir goedere of dienste sluit in— (a) die struktuur van daardie mark of enige aspek van daardie struktuur, 25 30 met inbegrip van: (i) die vlak en tendense van konsentrasie en eienaarskap in die 35 mark; (ii) hindernisse teen toetrede tot die mark, die regulering van die mark, met inbegrip van die instrumente wat in plek is om transformasie in die mark te bevorder en voordele in die verlede of die hede wat nie te wyte is aan die respondent se eie kommersiële inspanning of belegging nie, soos regstreekse of onregstreekse staatsondersteuning vir ’n firma of firmas in die mark; 40 (b) die gevolge in die mark waargeneem, met inbegrip van— (i) vlakke van konsentrasie en eienaarskap; (ii) pryse, klantekeuse, die kwaliteit van goedere of dienste en 45 innovering; indiensneming; toetrede tot en uittrede uit die mark; (iii) (iv) (v) die vermoë van nasionale nywerhede om aan internasionale markte deel te neem; (c) gedrag, hetsy binne of buite die mark, wat die onderwerp van die ondersoek is, deur ’n firma of firmas wat goedere of dienste in die betrokke mark voorsien of verkry; (d) bewustelike parallelle of gekoördineerde gedrag deur twee of meer firmas in ’n gekonsentreerde mark sonder dat die firmas ’n ooreenkoms tussen of met mekaar het; of (e) gedrag betreffende die mark wat die onderwerp van die ondersoek van enige klante of firmas is wat goedere of dienste voorsien of verkry.’’. 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 28 Verify source ↗
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This section is a heading stating that section 43B of the Competition Act is being amended.
28 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 28 Amendment of section 43B of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 6 of Act 1 of 2009 - 24 Verify source ↗
Section 43B of the principal Act is hereby amended—
The Competition Commission may conduct market inquiries, but it must publish notice, consult relevant regulators in some cases, appoint the chair, and follow confidentiality and appeal steps.
24. Section 43B of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the heading of the following heading: ‘‘Initiating and conducting market inquiries’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) (a) The Competition Commission, acting within its functions set out in section 21(1), [and on its own initiative, or in response to a request from the Minister,] may conduct a market inquiry at any time, subject to subsections (2) to [(4)] (6)— (i) if it has reason to believe that any feature or combination of features of a market for any goods or services [prevents] impedes, distorts or restricts competition within that market; or to achieve the purposes of this Act. (ii) (b) The Minister may, after consultation with the Competition Commission and after consideration of the factors in paragraph (a)(i) and (ii), require the Competition Commission to conduct a market inquiry contemplated in paragraph (a) during a specified period.’’; (c) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The Competition Commission must, at least 20 business days before the commencement of a market inquiry, publish a notice in the Gazette announcing the establishment of the market inquiry, setting out the terms of reference for the market inquiry and inviting members of the public to provide [information] written representations to the market inquiry.’’; (d) by the insertion after subsection (2) of the following subsections: ‘‘(2A) Before publishing the notice referred to in subsection (2), the Competition Commission must notify and consult with the relevant regulatory authority if the intended market inquiry will investigate a sector over which the regulatory authority has jurisdiction in terms of any public regulation. (2B) The Competition Commission must appoint a Deputy Commis- sioner referred to in section 23(2)(b) to chair a market inquiry and may appoint one or more additional suitably qualified persons to the panel that conducts the market inquiry.’’; (e) by the insertion in subsection (3) after paragraph (c) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(cA) Sections 49A(1), 52(2), 52(2A), 52(3), 55 and 56, read with the changes required by the context, apply to the conduct of a market inquiry, but for the purposes of this section, a reference in any of those sections to the Competition Tribunal, Chairperson of the Competition Tribunal or to a person ‘presiding at a hearing’ must be regarded as referring to the Competition Commission.’’; (f) by the insertion after subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3A) For purposes of this Chapter— (b) (a) the Competition Commission may, within 20 business days of receipt of information claimed as confidential in terms of section 44(1), determine whether or not the information is confidential information; if the Competition Commission determines that the information is confidential, it may, within five business days, make an appropriate determination concerning access to that information by any person; (c) before making the decision in paragraph (a) or (b), the Competition Commission must give the party claiming the information to be confidential, notice of its intention to make its determination and consider the representations, if any, made to it by that person; (d) any person aggrieved by the determination of the Competition Commission in terms of this subsection may within 15 business days of the determination, appeal against the determination to the Competition Tribunal.’’; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 29 29 Wysiging van artikel 43B van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 6 van Wet 1 van 2009 - 24 Verify source ↗
Artikel 43B van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This amendment sets procedures for Competition Commission market inquiries, including notice, consultation, appointments, and confidentiality decisions.
24. Artikel 43B van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die opskrif deur die volgende opskrif te vervang: ‘‘Inisiëring en doen van markondersoeke’’; (b) deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) (a) Die Mededingingskommissie, handelend binne sy funksies uiteengesit in artikel 21(1), [en op sy eie inisiatief, of in antwoord op ’n versoek van die Minister,] kan te eniger tyd ’n markondersoek doen, behoudens subartikels (2) tot [(4)] (6)— (i) indien hy rede het om te glo dat enige kenmerk of kombinasie van kenmerke van ’n mark vir enige goedere of dienste mededinging in daardie mark verhoed, verwring of beperk; of (ii) om die oogmerke van hierdie Wet te bereik. (b) Die Minister, ná oorleg met die Mededingingskommissie en ná oorweging van die faktore in subparagrawe (a)(i) en (ii), kan vereis dat die Mededingingskommissie ’n markondersoek beoog in paragraaf (a) binne ’n gespesifiseerde tydperk doen.’’; (c) deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2) Die Mededingingskommissie moet, ten minste 20 besigheidsdae voor die aanvang van ’n markondersoek, ’n kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant publiseer wat die instelling van ’n markondersoek aankondig, waarin die verwysingsraamwerk van die markondersoek uiteengesit word en waarin lede van die publiek genooi word om [inligting] skriftelike vertoë aan die markondersoek te verskaf.’’; (d) deur die volgende subartikels ná subartikel (2) in te voeg: ‘‘(2A) Voor publikasie van die kennisgewing in subartikel (2) bedoel, moet die Mededingingskommissie die tersaaklike regulerende owerheid verwittig en raadpleeg indien die bedoelde markondersoek ’n sektor sal ondersoek waaroor die regulerende owerheid ingevolge enige openbare regulasie jurisdiksie het. (2B) Die Mededingingskommissie moet ’n adjunkkommissaris in artikel 23(2)(b) bedoel, aanstel om voor te sit oor ’n markondersoek en kan een of meer bykomende persone met gepaste kwalifikasies aanstel op die paneel wat die markondersoek doen.’’; (e) deur die volgende paragraaf ná paragraaf (c) in subartikel (3) in te voeg: ‘‘(cA) Artikels 49A(1), 52(2), 52(2A), 52(3), 55 en 56, gelees met die veranderinge deur die samehang vereis, is van toepassing op die doen van ’n markondersoek, maar by die toepassing van hierdie artikel moet ’n verwysing in enige van daardie artikels na die Mededingingstribunaal of ’n ‘persoon wat by ’n verhoor voorsit’, geag word ’n verwysing na die Mededingingskommissie te wees.’’; (f) deur die volgende subartikel ná subartikel (3) in te voeg: ‘‘(3A) By toepassing van hierdie Hoofstuk— (b) (a) kan die Mededingingskommissie binne 20 sakedae vanaf ontvangs van die inligting wat volgens aanspraak ingevolge artikel 44(1) vertroulik is, bepaal hetsy die inligting vertroulik is al dan nie; indien die Mededingingskommissie bepaal dat die inligting vertroulik is, kan hy, binne vyf sakedae, ’n gepaste bepaling aangaande toegang tot daardie inligting deur enige persoon maak; (c) voor die neem van die besluit in paragraaf (a) of (b), moet die Mededingingskommissie die party wat daarop aanspraak maak dat die inligting vertroulik is, kennis gee van sy voorneme om ’n bepaling te maak en die vertoë, indien enige, deur daardie persoon daaraan gemaak, oorweeg; (d) enige persoon wat te na gekom voel deur die bepaling van die Mededingingskommissie ingevolge hierdie subartikel, kan binne 15 sakedae vanaf die bepaling, by die Mededingingstribunaal teen die bepaling appelleer.’’; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 30 Verify source ↗
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The Competition Commission must finish a market inquiry within the timetable in its terms of reference, and that timetable cannot be more than 18 months.
30 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 30 (g) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) (a) The terms of reference required in terms of subsection (2) must include, at a minimum, a statement of the scope of the inquiry, and the time within which it is expected to be completed, which period may not exceed 18 months. (b) The Competition Commission may apply to the Minister to extend for a reasonable period, the completion of a market inquiry beyond the period referred to in paragraph (a).’’; and (h) by the substitution for subsection (6) of the following subsection: ‘‘(6) [The] Subject to subsections (4) and (5), the Competition Commission must complete a market inquiry by publishing a report contemplated in [section 43C] sections 43D and 43E, within the time set out in the terms of reference [contemplated] referred to in subsection (2).’’. Repeal of section 43C of Act 89 of 1998 - 25 Verify source ↗
Section 43C of the principal Act is hereby repealed.
Section 43C of the principal Act is repealed.
25. Section 43C of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Insertion of sections 43C to 43G in Act 89 of 1998 5 10 15 - 26 Verify source ↗
The following sections are hereby inserted after section 43B of the principal Act:
The Competition Commission must decide key issues in a market inquiry, consider effects on small and disadvantaged businesses, and may take action to fix adverse competition effects.
26. The following sections are hereby inserted after section 43B of the principal Act: ‘‘Matters to be decided at market inquiry 43C. (1) In a market inquiry, the Competition Commission must 20 decide— (a) whether any feature, including structure and levels of concentration, of each relevant market for any goods or services impedes, restricts or distorts competition within that market; and (b) on the procedures to be followed at the market inquiry. 25 (2) In making its decision in terms of subsection (1)(a), the Competition Commission must have regard to the impact of the adverse effect on competition on small and medium businesses, or firms controlled or owned by historically disadvantaged persons. (3) If the Competition Commission decides that there is an adverse effect 30 the action that must be taken in terms of section 43D; on competition, it must determine— (a) (b) whether it must make recommendations to any Minister, regulatory authority or affected firm to take action to remedy, mitigate or prevent the adverse effect on competition; if any action must be taken in terms of paragraph (b), the action that must be taken in respect of what must be remedied, mitigated or prevented. (c) (4) In determining the matters in subsection (3), the Competition Commission must have regard to the need to achieve as comprehensive a solution as is reasonable and practicable. Duty to remedy adverse effects on competition 43D. (1) Subject the Competition Commission may, in relation to each adverse effect on competition, take action to remedy, mitigate or prevent the adverse effect on competition. to the provisions of any law, (2) The action taken in terms of subsection (1) may include a recommendation by the Competition Commission to the Competition Tribunal in terms of section 60(2)(c), and the Competition Tribunal may make an appropriate order in relation thereto. (3) The decision of the Competition Commission in terms of subsection (1) must be consistent with the decisions of its report unless there has been a material change in circumstances since the preparation of the report or the Competition Commission has a justifiable reason for deciding differently. 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 31 31 (g) deur subartikel (4) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(4) (a) Die verwysingsraamwerk ingevolge subartikel (2) vereis moet insluit, as minimum, ’n verklaring van die omvang van die ondersoek en die verwagte tyd van afhandeling, welke tydperk nie meer as 18 maande mag wees nie. (b) Die Mededingingskommissie kan by die Minister aansoek doen dat die afhandeling van ’n markondersoek met ’n redelike tydperk ná die tydperk bedoel in paragraaf (a) verleng word.’’; en (h) deur subartikel (6) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(6) [Die] Behoudens subartikels (4) en (5), moet die Mededingings- kommissie [moet] ’n markondersoek afhandel deur publikasie van ’n verslag in [artikel 43C] artikels 43D en 43E beoog, binne die tyd uiteengesit [beoog] in die verwysingsraamwerk in subartikel bedoel.’’. (2) Herroeping van artikel 43C van Wet 89 van 1998 - 25 Verify source ↗
Artikel 43C van die Hoofwet word hierby herroep.
Article 43C is repealed, and articles 43C to 43G are inserted into Act 89 of 1998.
25. Artikel 43C van die Hoofwet word hierby herroep. Invoeging van artikels 43C to 43G in Wet 89 van 1998 - 26 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikels word hierby ná artikel 43B van die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
In a market inquiry, the Competition Commission must decide whether competition is being harmed in relevant markets and follow the inquiry procedures; if it finds harm, it must तय determine remedial steps and possible recommendations, and it may take remedial action.
26. Die volgende artikels word hierby ná artikel 43B van die Hoofwet ingevoeg: 5 10 15 ‘‘Aangeleenthede wat by markondersoek beslis staan te word 43C. (1) In ’n markondersoek, moet die Mededingingskommissie 20 beslis— (a) hetsy enige kenmerk, met inbegrip van struktuur en vlakke van konsentrasie, van elke tersaaklike mark vir enige goedere of dienste mededinging binne daardie mark belemmer, beperk of verwring; en (b) oor die prosedures wat by die markondersoek gevolg moet word. 25 (2) By die vel van sy beslissing ingevolge subartikel (1)(a), moet die Mededingingskommissie die impak van die nadelige uitwerking op mededinging op klein- en mediumsake of firmas beheer of besit deur histories benadeelde persone, in gedagte hou. (3) Indien die Mededingingskommissie beslis dat daar ’n nadelige 30 uitwerking op mededinging is, moet hy— (a) die stappe bepaal wat ingevolge artikel 43D gedoen moet word; (b) bepaal hetsy hy aanbevelings by enige minister, regulerende owerheid of geraakte firma moet doen om stappe te doen om die nadelige uitwerking op mededinging te remedieer, te versag of te voorkom; indien enige stappe ingevolge paragraaf (b) gedoen moet word, die stappe bepaal wat gedoen moet word ten opsigte van wat geremedieer, versag of voorkom moet word. (c) (4) By die bepaling van die aangeleenthede in subartikel (3), moet die Mededingingskommissie poog om die mees omvattende oplossing wat redelik en prakties is, te bereik. Plig om nadelige uitwerking op mededinging te remedieer 43D. (1) Behoudens die bepalings van enige wet, kan die Mededingingskommissie, in verband met elke nadelige uitwerking op mededinging, stappe doen om die nadelige uitwerking op mededinging te remedieer, te versag of te voorkom. (2) Die stappe ingevolge subartikel (1) gedoen, kan ’n aanbeveling ingevolge artikel 60(2)(c) deur die Mededingingskommissie aan die Mededingingstribunaal insluit, en die Mededingingstribunaal kan ’n gepaste bevel in verband daarmee gee. (3) Die beslissing van die Mededingingskommissie ingevolge subartikel (1) moet bestaanbaar wees met die beslissings van sy verslag tensy omstandighede wesenlik verander het sedert die verslag voorberei is of die Mededingingskommissie ’n regverdigbare rede het om anders te beslis. 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 32 Verify source ↗
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The Competition Commission must publish a market inquiry report in the Gazette, send it to the Minister with recommendations, consult materially affected persons before completion, and consider their submissions when deciding next steps. The Minister or an affected person may appeal to the Competition Tribunal within the prescribed period.
32 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 32 (4) Any action in terms of subsection (1) must be reasonable and practicable, taking into account relevant factors, including— (a) (b) (c) the nature and extent of the adverse effect on competition; the nature and extent of the remedial action; the relation between the adverse effect on competition and the remedial action; the likely effect of the remedial action on competition in the market that is the subject of the market inquiry and any related markets; the availability of less restrictive means to remedy, mitigate or prevent the adverse effect on competition; and any other relevant factor arising from any information obtained by the Competition Commission during the market inquiry. (d) (e) (f) Outcome of market inquiry 43E. (1) Upon completing a market inquiry, the Competition Commis- sion must publish a report of the inquiry in the Gazette, and must submit the report to the Minister with recommendations, which may include, but are not limited to— (a) recommendations for new or amended policy, legislation or regula- tions; and recommendations to other regulatory authorities in respect of compe- tition matters. (b) (2) Section 21(3), read with the changes required by the context, applies to a report to the Minister in terms of subsection (1). (3) On the basis of information obtained during a market inquiry, the Competition Commission may— (a) initiate a complaint and enter into a consent order with any respondent, in accordance with section 49D, with or without conducting any further investigation; initiate a complaint against any firm for further investigation, in accordance with Part C of Chapter 5; initiate and refer a complaint directly to the Competition Tribunal without further investigation; take any other action within its powers in terms of this Act recommended in the report of the market inquiry; or take no further action. (b) (c) (d) (e) (4) Before the completion of the market the Competition Commission must take appropriate steps to communicate, and where necessary on a confidential basis, to any person who is materially affected by any provisional finding, decision, remedial action or recommendation of the market inquiry in terms of this section and call for comments from them. inquiry, (5) The Competition Commission must have regard to any further information or submissions received in terms of subsection (4) when deciding the action or making the recommendation in terms of section 43D(1) and (2). Appeals against decisions made under this Chapter 43F. (1) The Minister, or any person referred to in section 43G(1) who is materially and adversely affected by the determination of the Competition Commission in terms of section 43D, may, within the prescribed period, appeal against that determination to the Competition Tribunal in accor- dance with the Rules of the Competition Tribunal. (2) In determining an appeal in terms of subsection (1), the Competition Tribunal may— (a) confirm the determination of the Competition Commission; (b) amend or set aside the determination, in whole or in part; or (c) make any determination or order that is appropriate in the circum- stances. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 33 33 (4) Enige stappe ingevolge subartikel (1) gedoen, moet redelik en prakties wees, met inagneming van tersaaklike faktore, met inbegrip van— (a) die aard en omvang van die nadelige uitwerking op mededinging; (b) die aard en omvang van die remediërende stappe; (c) die verhouding tussen die nadelige uitwerking op mededinging en die remediërende stap; (d) die waarskynlike uitwerking van die remediërende stappe op mededinging in die mark wat die onderwerp van die markondersoek is, en enige verwante markte; (e) die beskikbaarheid van minder beperkende middele om die nadelige uitwerking op mededinging te remedieer, te versag of te voorkom; en enige ander tersaaklike faktor wat voortspruit uit enige inligting tydens die markondersoek deur die Mededingingskommissie verkry. (f) Gevolg van markondersoek 43E. (1) By afhandeling van ’n markondersoek, moet die Mededingings- kommissie ’n verslag oor die ondersoek in die Staatskoerant publiseer, en moet die verslag met aanbevelings aan die Minister voorlê, wat kan insluit, maar nie beperk is nie tot— (a) aanbevelings vir nuwe of gewysigde beleid, wetgewing of regulasies; en (b) aanbevelings aan ander regulerende owerhede ten opsigte van mededingingsaangeleenthede. (2) Artikel 21(3), gelees met die veranderinge deur die samehang vereis, is van toepassing op ’n verslag aan die Minister ingevolge subartikel (1). (3) Op grond van inligting tydens ’n markondersoek verkry, kan die Mededingingskommissie— (a) ’n klagte inisieer en ’n toestemmingsbevel met enige respondent aangaan, ooreenkomstig artikel 49D, deur of sonder om enige verdere ondersoek te doen; ’n klagte ooreenkomstig Deel C van Hoofstuk 5; ’n klagte inisieer en sonder verdere ondersoek direk na die Mededingingstribunaal verwys; teen enige firma inisieer vir verdere ondersoek, (b) (c) (d) enige ander stap binne sy bevoegdhede ingevolge hierdie Wet doen soos in die verslag oor die markondersoek aanbeveel; of (e) geen verdere stappe doen nie. (4) Voordat ’n markondersoek afgehandel word, moet die Mededingings- kommissie gepaste stappe doen om enige persoon wat wesenlik geraak word deur enige voorlopige bevinding, beslissing, remediërende stappe of aanbeveling van die markondersoek, te verwittig, en waar nodig op ’n vertroulike grondslag, van die markondersoek ingevolge hierdie artikel en kommentaar van hulle vra. (5) Die Mededingingskommissie moet enige verdere inligting of voorleggings ingevolge subartikel (4) in ag neem wanneer besluit word oor die stappe of wanneer aanbevelings gedoen word ingevolge artikel 43D(1) en (2). Appèlle teen beslissings kragtens hierdie Hoofstuk gevel 43F. (1) Die Minister, of enige persoon in artikel 43G(1) bedoel wat wesenlik en nadelig deur die bepaling van die Mededingingskommissie ingevolge artikel 43D geraak is, kan binne die voorgeskrewe tydperk teen die bepaling van die Mededingingstribunaal appelleer ooreenkomstig die Reëls van die Mededingingstribunaal. (2) By die bepaling van ’n appèl ingevolge subartikel (1), kan die Mededingingstribunaal— (a) die bepaling van die Mededingingskommissie bevestig; (b) die bepaling wysig of tersyde stel, in die geheel of gedeeltelik; of (c) enige bepaling maak of bevel gee wat onder die omstandighede gepas is. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 34 Verify source ↗
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This section lets specified people and bodies take part in a market inquiry, lets any person make representations, and requires the Competition Commission to take reasonable steps to promote participation by under-represented small and medium businesses.
34 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 34 (3) If the Competition Tribunal sets aside the decision of the Competition Commission, in whole or in part, it may remit the matter, or part of the matter, to the Competition Commission for further inquiry in terms of this Chapter. (4) Any remittal to the Competition Commission in terms of subsection (3) must be completed within six months from the date of the order of the Competition Tribunal. (5) The Competition Tribunal may, on good cause shown, extend the period referred to in subsection (4) for one further period of six months. (6) Any person referred to in subsection (1) who is aggrieved by a determination or order of the Competition Tribunal in terms of subsection (2) may appeal against that determination or order to the Competition Appeal Court. 5 10 Participation in and representations to market inquiry 43G. (1) In accordance with the procedures adopted by the inquiry, the 15 following persons may participate in a market inquiry— (a) firms, including small and medium businesses, in the market that is the subject of the inquiry; (b) any registered trade union that represents a substantial number of employees or the employees or representatives of the employees if there are no registered trade unions at the firms referred to in paragraph (a); (c) officials and staff of the Competition Commission or witnesses, who in the opinion of the Commission, would substantially assist with the work of the inquiry; (d) a regulatory authority referred to in section 82(1); (e) (f) the Minister; at the request of the Minister, any Minister responsible for the sector that includes, or is materially affected by, the market that is the subject of the inquiry; and (g) any other person— 20 25 30 (i) who has a material interest in the market inquiry; (ii) whose interest is, in the opinion of the Competition Commis- sion, not adequately represented by another participant; and (iii) who would, in the opinion of the Competition Commission, 35 substantially assist with the work of the inquiry. (2) The Competition Commission must take reasonable steps to promote the participation of small and medium businesses, who have a material interest in the opinion of the Competition in the inquiry and are, Commission, not adequately represented. (3) Subject to the procedures and time periods adopted for the inquiry, any person may make representations to the market inquiry on any issue related to the terms of reference published in terms of section 43B(2). (4) Subject to the procedures and time periods adopted for the inquiry, participants referred to in subsection (1) may be required to respond to surveys and questionnaires, requests for information and submissions issued by the Commission.’’. Amendment of section 44 of Act 89 of 1998, as substituted by section 15 of Act 39 of 2000 - 27 Verify source ↗
Section 44 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This section makes certain information confidential, sets a six-month period for matters sent back to the Competition Commission, allows a possible six-month extension, and gives affected persons rights to appeal and participate in market inquiries.
27. Section 44 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) From the time information comes into the possession of the Competition Commission, Competition Tribunal or Minister until a final determination has been made concerning that information, the Commis- sion, Tribunal and Minister must treat as confidential, any information that is the subject of a claim in terms of this section.’’; 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 35 35 (3) Indien die Mededingingstribunaal die beslissing van die Mede- dingingskommissie tersyde stel, in die geheel of gedeeltelik, kan hy die aangeleentheid, of deel van die aangeleentheid, na die Mededingings- kommissie terugverwys vir verdere ondersoek ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk. (4) Enige terugverwysing na die Mededingingskommissie ingevolge subartikel (3), moet binne ses maande vanaf die datum van die bevel van die Mededingingstribunaal afgehandel wees. (5) Die Mededingingstribunaal kan, by die aanvoer van goeie gronde, die tydperk in subartikel (4) bedoel met een verdere tydperk van ses maande verleng. (6) Enige persoon in subartikel (1) bedoel wat te na gekom voel deur ’n bepaling of bevel van die Mededingingstribunaal ingevolge subartikel (2), kan by die Appèlhof vir Mededinging teen daardie bepaling of bevel appelleer. Deelname en vertoë aan markondersoek 43G. (1) Ooreenkomstig die prosedures in die ondersoek gevolg, kan die volgende persone aan ’n markondersoek deelneem: (a) firmas, met inbegrip van klein- en mediumsake in die mark wat die onderwerp van die ondersoek is; (b) enige geregistreerde vakbond wat ’n wesenlike getal werknemers, of die werknemers of verteenwoordigers van die werknemers indien daar geen geregistreerde vakbonde by die firmas bedoel in paragraaf (a) is nie, verteenwoordig; (c) beamptes en personeel van die Mededingingskommissie of getuies, wat na mening van die Kommissie wesenlik sal help met die werk van die ondersoek; ’n regulerende owerheid in artikel 82(1) bedoel; (d) (e) die Minister; (f) op versoek van die Minister, enige minister verantwoordelik vir die sektor wat die mark wat die onderwerp van die ondersoek is, insluit of wesenlik geraak word deur die mark wat die onderwerp van die ondersoek is; en (g) enigiemand anders— (i) wat ’n wesenlike belang by die markondersoek het; (ii) wie se belang, na mening van die Mededingingskommissie, nie voldoende deur ’n ander deelnemer verteenwoordig word nie; en (iii) wat, na mening van die Mededingingskommissie, wesenlik sal help met die werk van die ondersoek. (2) Die Mededingingskommissie moet redelike stappe doen om die deelname van klein- en mediumsake te bevorder wat ’n wesenlike belang by die ondersoek het en wat, na mening van die Mededingingskommissie, nie voldoende verteenwoordig word nie. (3) Behoudens die prosedures en tydperke vir die ondersoek aangeneem, kan enigiemand vertoë aan die markondersoek rig oor enige kwessie wat verband hou met die opdrag ingevolge artikel 43B(2) gepubliseer. (4) Behoudens die prosedures en tydperke vir die ondersoek aangeneem, kan van die deelnemers in subartikel (1) bedoel, vereis word om te antwoord op opnames en vraelyste, versoeke vir inligting en voorleggings deur die Kommissie uitgereik.’’. Wysiging van artikel 44 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos vervang deur artikel 15 van Wet 39 van 2000 - 27 Verify source ↗
Artikel 44 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
The Commission, Tribunal, and Minister must treat certain information as confidential from when they receive it until a final decision is made.
27. Artikel 44 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2) Van die tyd wanneer inligting in besit van die Mededingings- kommissie, Mededingingstribunaal of Minister kom totdat ’n finale beslissing oor daardie inligting gemaak is, moet die Kommissie, Tribunaal en Minister enige inligting wat aan ’n aanspraak ingevolge hierdie artikel onderhewig is, as vertroulik hanteer.’’; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 36 Verify source ↗
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The Competition Commission and the Competition Tribunal may decide whether submitted information is confidential and control access to it, but the Commission must first give the claimant prescribed notice and consider any representations before making its determination.
36 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 36 (b) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) In respect of information submitted to the Competition Commis- sion, the Competition Commission may— (a) determine whether the information is confidential information; and if it finds that the information is confidential, make any appropriate (b) determination concerning access to that information.’’; and (c) by the addition after subsection (3) of the following subsections: ‘‘(4) The Competition Commission may not make a determination in terms of subsection (3) before it has given the claimant the prescribed notice of its intention to make the determination and has considered the claimant’s representations, if any. (5) A person contemplated in subsection (1) who is aggrieved by the determination of the Competition Commission in terms of subsection (3) may, within the prescribed period of the Commission’s decision, refer the decision to the Competition Tribunal. (6) The Competition Tribunal may confirm or substitute the Compe- tition Commission’s determination or substitute it with another appro- priate ruling. (7) In respect of confidential information submitted to the Competition Tribunal, the Tribunal may— (a) determine whether the information is confidential information; and if it finds that the information is confidential, make any appropriate (b) determination concerning access to that information. (8) A person aggrieved by the ruling of the Competition Tribunal in terms of subsection (6) or (7) may, within the prescribed period and in accordance with the Competition Appeal Court’s rules— (a) refer the Tribunal’s ruling to the Competition Appeal Court, if the Tribunal grants leave to appeal; and (b) petition the President of the Competition Appeal Court for leave to refer the Tribunal’s ruling to the Competition Appeal Court, if the Tribunal refuses leave to appeal. (9) Unless the Competition Commission, Competition Tribunal or Competition Appeal Court holds’ otherwise, an appropriate determina- tion concerning access to confidential information includes the disclo- sure of the information to the legal representatives and economic advisors of the person seeking access— (a) (b) in a manner determined by the circumstances; and subject to the provision of appropriate confidentiality undertak- ings.’’. Substitution of section 45 of Act 89 of 1998 - 28 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 45 of the principal Act:
People seeking access to confidential information may apply to the Competition Tribunal, and the Tribunal or Competition Commission may decide whether the information is confidential and make access orders.
28. The following section is hereby substituted for section 45 of the principal Act: ‘‘Disclosure of information 45. (1) A person who seeks access to information that is subject to a claim or determination that it is confidential information may apply to the Competition Tribunal in the prescribed manner and form, and the Competition Tribunal may— (a) determine whether or not the information is confidential information; (b) and if it finds that the information is confidential, make any appropriate order concerning access to that confidential information. (2) [Within 10 business days after an order of the Competition Tribunal is made in terms of section 44(3), a party concerned may appeal against that decision to the Competition Appeal Court, subject to its rules] The provisions of section 44 (8), read with the changes required by the context, apply to the application referred to in subsection (1). 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 37 37 (b) deur subartikel (3) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(3) Ten opsigte van inligting aan die Mededingingskommissie voorgelê, kan die Mededingingskommissie— (a) bepaal of die inligting vertroulike inligting is; en (b) indien die Kommissie bevind dat die inligting vertroulik is, enige gepaste bepaling oor toegang tot daardie inligting maak.’’; en (c) deur die volgende subartikels ná subartikel (3) by te voeg: ‘‘(4) Die Mededingingskommissie kan nie ’n bepaling ingevolge subartikel (3) maak voordat hy die eiser die voorgeskrewe kennis gegee het van sy voorneme om die bepaling te maak en die eiser se vertoë, indien enige, oorweeg het nie. (5) ’n Persoon in subartikel (1) beoog wat te na gekom voel deur die bepaling van die Mededingingskommissie ingevolge subartikel (3) kan, binne die voorgeskrewe tydperk van die Kommissie se beslissing, die beslissing na die Mededingingstribunaal verwys. (6) Die Mededingingstribunaal kan die Mededingingskommissie se bepaling bevestig of vervang of dit met ’n ander gepaste uitspraak vervang. (7) Ten opsigte van vertroulike inligting aan die Mededingings- tribunaal voorgelê, kan die Tribunaal— (a) bepaal hetsy die inligting vertroulike inligting is; en (b) indien hy bevind dat die inligting vertroulik is, enige gepaste bepaling aangaande toegang tot daardie inligting maak. (8) ’n Persoon wat te na gekom voel deur die uitspraak van die Mededingingstribunaal ingevolge subartikels (6) of (7) kan, binne die voorgeskrewe tydperk en ooreenkomstig die Appèlhof vir Mededinging se reëls— (a) die Tribunaal se uitspraak na die Appèlhof vir Mededinging verwys, (b) indien die Tribunaal verlof tot appèl toestaan; en ’n versoekskrif aan die president van die Appèlhof vir Mededinging rig vir verlof om die Tribunaal se uitspraak na die Appèlhof vir Mededinging te verwys, indien die Tribunaal verlof tot appèl weier. (9) Tensy die Mededingingskommissie, Mededingingstribunaal of Appèlhof vir Mededinging anders bevind, sluit ’n gepaste bepaling aangaande toegang tot vertroulike inligting die bekendmaking van die inligting aan regsverteenwoordigers en ekonomiese adviseurs van die persoon wat toegang verlang, in— (a) op ’n wyse deur die omstandighede bepaal; en (b) behoudens die voorsiening van gepaste vertroulikheidsonder- nemings.’’. Vervanging van artikel 45 van Wet 89 van 1998 - 28 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikel word hierby deur artikel 45 van die Hoofwet vervang:
A person seeking access to information claimed to be confidential may apply to the Competition Tribunal, which may decide whether it is confidential and make an appropriate order about access. An affected party may appeal a Tribunal order within 10 business days, subject to the court’s rules.
28. Die volgende artikel word hierby deur artikel 45 van die Hoofwet vervang: ‘‘Bekendmaking van inligting 45. (1) ’n Persoon wat toegang tot inligting versoek wat onderhewig is aan ’n aanspraak of bepaling dat dit vertroulike inligting is, kan op die voorgeskrewe wyse en in die voorgeskrewe vorm by die Mededingings- tribunaal aansoek doen en die Mededingingstribunaal kan— (a) bepaal of die inligting vertroulike inligting is of nie; en (b) indien hy bevind dat die inligting vertroulik is, enige toepaslike bevel gee rakende toegang tot daardie vertroulike inligting. (2) [Binne 10 besigheidsdae nadat ’n bevel van die Mededingings- tribunaal ingevolge artikel 44(3) gegee is, kan ’n betrokke party teen daardie beslissing na die Appèlhof vir Mededinging appelleer, behoudens sy reëls] Die bepalings van artikel 44(8), gelees met die veranderinge deur die samehang vereis, is van toepassing op die aansoek in subartikel (1) bedoel. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 38 Verify source ↗
No. 42231
The Commission and Tribunal must keep certain information confidential. The Minister and relevant authorities may access a firm’s confidential information for Act-related proceedings, but use is restricted and some disclosure is allowed only in limited cases.
38 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 38 (3) [From the time information comes into the possession of the Competition Commission or Competition Tribunal until a final determination has been made concerning it, the Commission and Tribunal must treat as confidential, any information that— (a) the Competition Tribunal has determined is confidential informa- tion; or is the subject of a claim in terms of this section] Subject to section 44(2) and for the purposes of their participation in proceedings contemplated in this Act, including merger proceedings— (a) (b) the Minister may have access to a firm’s confidential informa- tion, which information may only be used for the purposes of this Act unless required to be disclosed in terms of any other law or the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe the informa- tion discloses a potential criminal offence; and relevant Minister and any relevant regulatory any other authority may have access to a firm’s confidential information unless the Tribunal determines otherwise, which information may only be used for the purposes of this Act unless required to be disclosed in terms of any other law or the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe the information discloses a potential criminal offence. (b) (4) Once a final determination has been made concerning any informa- tion, it is confidential only to the extent that it has been accepted to be confidential information by the Competition Tribunal or the Competition Appeal Court.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 Amendment of section 49D of Act 89 of 1998, as inserted by section 15 of Act 39 of 2000 - 29 Verify source ↗
Section 49D of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
The Competition Tribunal may confirm an agreed appropriate order as a consent order without hearing evidence, if the listed parties agree after or during an investigation or market inquiry.
29. Section 49D of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) If, during, on or after the completion of the investigation of a complaint or a market inquiry, the Competition Commission and the respondent, or any person that is the subject of action by the Competition Commission in terms of section 43E, agree on the terms of an appropriate order, the Competition Tribunal, without hearing any evidence, may confirm that agreement as a consent order in terms of section 58(1)(b).’’. 30 35 Insertion of section 49E in Act 89 of 1998 - 30 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted after section 49D of the principal Act:
The Competition Commission must publish a leniency policy in the Gazette and may grant leniency, with or without conditions, under that policy.
30. The following section is hereby inserted after section 49D of the principal Act: ‘‘Leniency 49E. (1) The Competition Commission must develop, and publish in the Gazette, a policy on leniency, including the types of leniency that may be granted, criteria for granting leniency, the procedures to apply for leniency and the possible conditions that may be attached to a decision to grant leniency. (2) The Competition Commission may grant leniency, with or without conditions, in terms of its leniency policy.’’. 40 45 Amendment of section 54 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 15 of Act 39 of 2000 - 31 Verify source ↗
Section 54 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after
The Minister, and certain other ministers or regulatory authorities, may access a firm's confidential information for this Act's proceedings, but may use it only for this Act's purposes subject to stated exceptions.
31. Section 54 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after paragraph (d) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(dA) amend or withdraw any direction or summons referred to in subsection (a), 50 (c) or (d);’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 39 39 (3) [Vanaf die tydstip waarop inligting tot die beskikking van die Mededingingskommissie of Mededingingstribunaal kom totdat ’n finale beslissing met betrekking daartoe gemaak is, moet die Kommissie en die Tribunaal enige inligting as vertroulik hanteer wat— (a) deur die Mededingingstribunaal as vertroulike inligting bevind is; of (b) die onderwerp van ’n aanspraak ingevolge hierdie artikel is] Behoudens artikel 44(2) en vir die doeleindes van hul deelname aan verrigtinge in hierdie Wet beoog, met inbegrip van samesmeltings- verrigtinge— (a) kan die Minister toegang tot ’n firma se vertroulike inligting hê, welke inligting slegs vir die doeleindes van hierdie Wet gebruik mag word tensy dit ingevolge enige ander wet bekend gemaak moet word of indien die Minister redelike gronde het om te glo dat die inligting ’n potensiële strafregtelike misdryf ontbloot; en (b) enige ander tersaaklike Minister en enige tersaaklike regulerende owerheid kan toegang tot ’n firma se vertroulike inligting kry tensy die Tribunaal anders bepaal, welke inligting slegs vir die doeleindes van hierdie Wet gebruik mag word tensy dit ingevolge enige ander wet bekend gemaak moet word of as die Minister redelike gronde het om te glo dat die inligting ’n potensiële strafregtelike misdryf ontbloot. (4) Wanneer ’n finale beslissing rakende enige inligting gemaak is, is dit slegs vertroulik in die mate wat die Mededingingstribunaal of die Appèlhof vir Mededinging dit as vertroulike inligting aanvaar het.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 Wysiging van artikel 49D van Wet 89 van 1998, soos ingevoeg deur artikel 15 van Wet 39 van 2000 - 29 Verify source ↗
Artikel 49D van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die
The Competition Tribunal may confirm an agreement as a consent order, without hearing evidence, if the relevant parties agree on the terms after a complaint or market inquiry investigation.
29. Artikel 49D van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) Indien, gedurende, by of na die afhandeling van die ondersoek van ’n klagte of ’n markondersoek, die Mededingingskommissie en die respondent, of enige persoon wat die onderwerp van stappe deur die Mededingingskommissie ingevolge artikel 43E is, saamstem oor die bepalings van ’n toepaslike bevel, kan die Mededingingstribunaal, sonder om enige getuienis aan te hoor, daardie ooreenkoms as ’n toestemmingsbevel ingevolge artikel 58(1)(b) bekragtig.’’. 30 35 Invoeging van artikel 49E in Wet 89 van 1998 - 30 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikel word hierby ná artikel 49D van die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
The Competition Commission must develop and publish a leniency policy, and it may grant leniency with or without conditions under that policy.
30. Die volgende artikel word hierby ná artikel 49D van die Hoofwet ingevoeg: ‘‘Toegeeflikheid 49E. (1) Die Mededingingskommissie moet ’n beleid oor toegeeflikheid ontwikkel en in die Staatskoerant publiseer, met inbegrip van die tipes toegeeflikheid wat toegestaan kan word, maatstawwe vir die toestaan van toegeeflikheid en die moontlike voorwaardes wat aan ’n besluit om toegeeflikheid toe te staan, geheg kan word. (2) Die Mededingingskommissie kan toegeeflikheid toestaan, met of sonder voorwaardes, ingevolge sy toegeeflikheidsbeleid.’’. 40 45 Wysiging van artikel 54 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 15 van Wet 39 van 2000 - 31 Verify source ↗
Artikel 54 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende paragraaf ná
Article 54 is amended to add a new paragraph allowing an order or subpoena under subsections (a), (c), or (d) to be varied or withdrawn.
31. Artikel 54 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende paragraaf ná paragraaf (d) in te voeg: ‘‘(dA) enige opdrag of dagvaarding bedoel in subartikel (a), (c) of (d), wysig of 50 intrek;’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 40 Verify source ↗
No. 42231
This section is an amendment heading for section 58 of Act 89 of 1998.
40 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 40 Amendment of section 58 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 15 of Act 39 of 2000 and section 9 of Act 1 of 2009 - 32 Verify source ↗
Section 58 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This provision amends section 58 of the principal Act by changing wording about orders on prohibited practices or appeals, and about condoning non-compliance on good cause shown.
32. Section 58 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1)(a) for the words preceding subparagraph (i) of the following words: 5 ‘‘make an appropriate order in relation to a prohibited practice or an appeal referred to in section 43F, including—’’; and (b) by the substitution in subsection (1)(c) for the words preceding subparagraph (i) of the following words: ‘‘subject to sections 13(6) [and], 14(2) and 43B(4)(b), condone, on good cause shown, any non-compliance of—’’. 10 Amendment of section 59 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 10 of Act 1 of 2009 - 33 Verify source ↗
Section 59 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
The Competition Tribunal must consider listed factors when setting an administrative penalty, cannot exceed a 25% cap in one repeat-conduct case, and may extend liability to controlling firms.
33. Section 59 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (a) of the following 15 paragraph: ‘‘(a) for a prohibited practice in terms of section [4(1)(b), 5(2) or 8(a), (b) or (d)] 4(1), 5(1) and (2), 8(1), 8(4), 9(1) or 9(1A);’’; (b) by the deletion of paragraph (b); (c) by the insertion after subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2A) An administrative penalty imposed in terms of subsection (1) may not exceed 25 per cent of the firm’s annual turnover in the Republic and its exports from the Republic during the firm’s preceding financial year if the conduct is substantially a repeat by the same firm of conduct previously found by the Competition Tribunal to be a prohibited practice.’’; (d) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) When determining an appropriate penalty, the Competition Tribunal must consider the following factors: the nature, duration, gravity and extent of the contravention; (a) (b) any loss or damage suffered as a result of the contravention; (c) (d) the behaviour of the respondent; the market circumstances in which the contravention took place, including whether, and to what extent, the contravention had an impact upon small and medium businesses and firms owned or controlled by historically disadvantaged persons; the level of profit derived from the contravention; the degree to which the respondent has co-operated with the Competition Commission and the Competition Tribunal; [and] (g) whether the respondent has previously been found in contravention (e) (f) of this Act; and (h) whether the conduct has previously been found to be a contraven- tion of this Act or is substantially the same as conduct regarding which Guidelines have been issued by the Competition Commis- sion in terms of section 79.’’; and (e) by the insertion after subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3A) In determining the extent of the administrative penalty to be imposed, the Competition Tribunal may— (a) increase the administrative penalty referred to in subsections (2) and (2A) to include the turnover of any firm or firms that control the respondent, where the controlling firm or firms knew or should reasonably have known that the respondent was engaging in the prohibited conduct; and (b) on notice to the controlling firm or firms, order that the controlling firm or firms be jointly and severally liable for the payment of the administrative penalty imposed.’’. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 41 41 Wysiging van artikel 58 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 15 in Wet 39 van 2000 en artikel 9 van Wet 1 van 2009 - 32 Verify source ↗
Artikel 58 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This section amends Article 58 of the principal Act by replacing wording in subarticle (1)(a) and (1)(c).
32. Artikel 58 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (1)(a) die woorde wat subparagraaf (i) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: 5 ‘‘ ’n toepaslike bevel met betrekking tot ’n verbode praktyk of ’n appèl bedoel in artikel 43F gee, met inbegrip daarvan om—’’; en (b) deur in subartikel (1)(c) die woorde wat subparagraaf (i) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘behoudens artikels 13(6) [en], 14(2) en 43B(4)(b), op goeie grond aangetoon, enige nie-voldoening aan—’’. 10 Wysiging van artikel 59 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 10 van Wet 1 van 2009 - 33 Verify source ↗
Artikel 59 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This provision amends the rules for competition-law administrative penalties, including a 25% cap in repeat-case situations, factors the Tribunal must consider, and powers for the Commission to extend liability to controlling firms.
33. Artikel 59 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur paragraaf (a) in subartikel (1) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(a) vir ’n verbode praktyk ingevolge artikel [4(1)(b), 5(2), 8(a), (b) of 15 (d)] 4(1), 5(1) en (2), 8(1), 8(4), 9(1) of 9(1A);’’; (b) (c) deur paragraaf (b) te skrap; deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2A) ’n Administratiewe boete ingevolge subartikel (1) opgelê, mag nie 25 persent van die firma se jaarlikse omset in die Republiek en die firma se uitvoere uit die Republiek tydens die firma se voorafgaande boekjaar oorskry nie indien die gedrag wesenlik ’n herhaling deur dieselfde firma is van gedrag wat voorheen deur die Mededingings- tribunaal bevind is ’n verbode praktyk te wees.’’; (d) deur subartikel (3) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(3) Wanneer ’n toepaslike boete deur die Mededingingstribunaal bepaal word, moet hy die volgende faktore oorweeg: (a) Die aard, duur, erns en omvang van die oortreding; (b) enige verlies of skade gely as gevolg van die oortreding; (c) die gedrag van die respondent; (d) die markomstandighede waarin die oortreding plaasgevind het, met inbegrip van hetsy, en tot welke mate, die oortreding ’n impak het op klein- en mediumsake en firmas deur histories benadeelde persone besit en beheer; (e) die vlak van wins uit die oortreding verkry; (f) die graad waarin die respondent met die Mededingingskommissie en die Mededingingstribunaal saamgewerk het; [en] (g) of voorheen bevind is dat die respondent hierdie Wet oortree het; en (h) of die gedrag wat voorheen bevind is in stryd met hierdie Wet te wees, wesenlik dieselfde is as gedrag waaroor riglyne ingevolge artikel 79 deur die Mededingingskommissie uitgereik is.’’; en (e) deur die volgende subartikel ná subartikel (3) in te voeg: ‘‘(3A) By die bepaling van die omvang van die administratiewe boete wat opgelê staan te word, kan die Mededingingskommissie— (a) die administratiewe boete in subartikels (2) en (2A) bedoel verhoog om die omset van enige firma of firmas wat die respondent beheer, in te sluit, waar die beherende firma of firmas geweet het of redelikerwys moes geweet het dat die respondent met die verbode gedrag besig was; en (b) by kennisgewing aan die beherende firma of firmas, beveel dat die beherende firma of firmas gesamentlik of afsonderlik vir betaling van die opgelegde administratiewe boete aanspreeklik is.’’. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 42 Verify source ↗
No. 42231
Heading for an amendment to section 60 of Act 89 of 1998.
42 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 42 Amendment of section 60 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 15 of Act 39 of 2000 - 34 Verify source ↗
Section 60 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
The section changes when the Competition Tribunal may make certain orders, requires most such orders to be confirmed by the Competition Appeal Court, and lets the Tribunal set compliance times and other suitable terms.
34. Section 60 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) the prohibited practice— 5 (i) cannot adequately be remedied in terms of another provision of this Act; [or] (ii) is substantially a repeat by that firm of conduct previously found by the Tribunal to be a prohibited practice[.]; or’’; 10 (b) by the addition in subsection (2) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(c) after a market inquiry conducted in terms of Chapter 4A, the Competition Commission finds that there is an adverse effect on competition in the relevant market and makes a recommendation to the Competition Tribunal that such an order is appropriate.’’; (c) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) An order made by the Competition Tribunal in terms of subsection (2), except an order made in terms of section 43D(2), is of no force or effect unless confirmed by the Competition Appeal Court.’’; and (d) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) An order made in terms of subsection (1) or (2) may set a time for compliance, and any other terms that the Competition Tribunal considers appropriate, having regard to the commercial interests of the party concerned and the purposes of this Act.’’. 15 20 Amendment of section 62 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 15 of Act 39 of 2000 25 - 35 Verify source ↗
Section 62 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This section amends section 62 so the Competition Tribunal and Competition Appeal Court no longer have jurisdiction over matters regulated by section 18A, except section 18A(14), and appeals from Competition Appeal Court decisions lie to the Constitutional Court, subject to section 63 and the court rules.
35. Section 62 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2A) Despite subsections (1)(a) and (2)(b), neither the Competition Tribunal nor the Competition Appeal Court has jurisdiction over matters regulated by section 18A, except section 18A(14).’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) An appeal from a decision of the Competition Appeal Court in respect of a matter within its jurisdiction in terms of subsection (2) lies to the [Supreme Court of Appeal or] Constitutional Court, subject to section 63 and [their] its respective rules.’’. Amendment of section 63 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 15 of Act 39 of 2000 - 36 Verify source ↗
Section 63 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This provision amends section 63 so certain appeals go to the Constitutional Court with the Constitutional Court’s leave, and the Constitutional Court may vary a costs order when granting leave.
36. Section 63 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) [An] Subject to the Constitution and despite any other law, an appeal in terms of section 62(4) may be brought to the [Supreme Court of Appeal or, if it concerns a constitutional matter, to the Constitu- tional Court, only— (a) with leave of the Competition Appeal Court; or (b) if the Competition Appeal Court refuses leave, with the leave of the Supreme Court of Appeal or the Constitutional Court, as the case may be] Constitutional Court with the leave of the Constitutional Court.’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) If the Competition Appeal Court, when refusing leave to appeal, made an order of costs against the applicant, [the Supreme Court of Appeal or] the Constitutional Court may vary that order on granting leave to appeal.’’; and (c) by the deletion of subsections (7) and (8). 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 43 43 Wysiging van artikel 60 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 15 van Wet 39 van 2000 - 34 Verify source ↗
Artikel 60 van die Hoofwet word hierby vervang—
This section replaces article 60 and lets the Competition Tribunal make certain orders if the listed conditions are met, including after a market inquiry.
34. Artikel 60 van die Hoofwet word hierby vervang— (a) deur in subartikel (2) paragraaf (b) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(b) die verbode praktyk— (i) nie genoegsaam ingevolge enige ander bepaling van hierdie Wet goedgemaak kan word nie; [of] (ii) wesenlik ’n herhaling is deur daardie firma van optrede wat voorheen deur die Tribunaal bevind is ’n verbode praktyk te wees[.]; of’’; (b) deur die volgende paragraaf in subartikel (2) by te voeg: ‘‘(c) die Mededingingskommissie ná ’n markondersoek ingevolge Hoofstuk 4A gedoen, bevind dat daar ’n nadelige uitwerking op mededinging in die tersaaklike mark is en ’n aanbeveling aan die Mededingingstribunaal doen dat sodanige bevel gepas is.’’; (c) deur subartikel (3) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(3) ’n Bevel deur die Mededingingstribunaal ingevolge subartikel (2) gegee, met uitsondering van ’n bevel ingevolge subartikel 43D(2) gegee, is van nul en gener waarde tensy dit deur die Appèlhof vir Mededinging bekragtig is.’’; en (d) deur subartikel (4) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(4) ’n Bevel ingevolge subartikel (1) of (2) gegee, kan ’n tyd vir nakoming stel, en enige ander voorwaardes wat die Mededingings- tribunaal toepaslik vind, met inagneming van die handelsbelange van die betrokke party en die doeleindes van hierdie Wet.’’. Wysiging van artikel 62 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 15 van Wet 39 van 2000 - 35 Verify source ↗
Artikel 62 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This section amends article 62 to limit jurisdiction over article 18A matters and to redirect certain appeals.
35. Artikel 62 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die volgende subartikel ná subartikel (2) in te voeg: ‘‘(2A) Ondanks subartikels (1)(a) en (2)(b), het nóg die Mededing- ingstribunaal nóg die Appèlhof vir Mededinging jurisdiksie oor aan- geleenthede wat by artikel 18A gereël word, met uitsondering van artikel 18A(14).’’; en (b) deur subartikel (4) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(4) ’n Appèl teen ’n beslissing van die Appèlhof vir Mededinging ten opsigte van ’n aangeleentheid binne sy regsbevoegdheid ingevolge subartikel (2), berus by die [Hoogste Hof van Appèl of] Konstitusionele Hof, behoudens artikel 63 en [hul] sy onderskeie reëls.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Wysiging van artikel 63 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 15 van Wet 39 van 2000 40 - 36 Verify source ↗
Artikel 63 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This section changes how certain appeals can be brought to the Constitutional Court and lets that court vary a costs order when it grants leave to appeal.
36. Artikel 63 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2) Behoudens die Grondwet en ondanks enige ander wetsbepaling, kan ’n [Appèl] appèl ingevolge artikel 62(4) [kan] by die [Hoogste Hof van Appèl aanhangig gemaak word of, indien dit met ’n grond- wetlike aangeleentheid verband hou, by die Konstitusionele Hof, alleenlik— (a) met verlof van die Appèlhof vir Mededinging; of (b) indien die Appèlhof vir Mededinging verlof weier, met verlof van die Hoogste Hof van Appèl of die Konstitusionele Hof, na gelang van die geval] Konstitusionele Hof met die verlof van die Konstitusionele Hof aanhangig gemaak word.’’; (b) deur subartikel (4) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(4) Indien die Appèlhof vir Mededinging, wanneer verlof tot appèl geweier word, ’n kostebevel teen die applikant gegee het, kan die [Hoogste Hof van Appèl of die] Konstitusionele Hof daardie bevel wysig by verlening van verlof tot appèl.’’; en (c) deur subartikels (7) en (8) te skrap. 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 44 Verify source ↗
No. 42231
44 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 Amendment of section 67 of Act 89 of 1998 44
44 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 Amendment of section 67 of Act 89 of 1998 44 - 37 Verify source ↗
Section 67 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
A complaint about a prohibited practice that stopped more than three years before the complaint was started may not be referred to the Competition Tribunal.
37. Section 67 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) A complaint in respect of a prohibited practice that ceased more than three years before the complaint was initiated may not be [initiated more than three years after the practice has ceased] referred to the Competition Tribunal.’’. 5 Amendment of section 74 of Act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 13 of Act 1 of 2009 - 38 Verify source ↗
Section 74 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
This provision amends section 74 so that, in any other case, the penalty is a fine up to R10 000, imprisonment up to six months, or both.
38. Section 74 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: 10 ‘‘(b) in any other case, to a fine not exceeding [R2 000-00] R10 000-00 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to both a fine and imprisonment.’’. Amendment of section 78 of Act 89 of 1998 - 39 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 78 of the principal Act:
The Minister may make regulations by Gazette notice, but before making certain regulations the Minister must consult the Competition Commission, publish a draft notice, invite written comments, and consider comments received.
39. The following section is hereby substituted for section 78 of the principal Act: 15 ‘‘(1) The Minister, by notice in the Gazette, may make regulations that are required to give effect to the purposes of this Act. (2) Before making the regulations referred to in sections 4, 5, 8, and 9, the Minister must consult the Competition Commission and publish a notice in the Gazette— (a) (b) stating that draft regulations have been prepared; specifying the place, which may include a website, where a copy of the draft regulations may be obtained; inviting interested parties to submit written comments on the draft regulations within a reasonable period; and (c) (d) consider any comments submitted within the period contemplated in paragraph (c).’’. Amendment of section 79 of Act 89 of 1998 - 40 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 79 of the principal Act:
The Competition Commission may issue guidelines, but they must be published in the Gazette and are not binding.
40. The following section is hereby substituted for section 79 of the principal Act: ‘‘Guidelines 79. (1) The Competition Commission may prepare, amend, replace and issue guidelines to indicate the Commission’s policy approach to any matter within its jurisdiction in terms of this Act. (2) A guideline [prepared in terms of] referred to in subsection (1) [— (a)] must be published in the Gazette[; but (b) is not binding on the Competition Commission, the Competition Tribunal or the Competition Appeal Court in the exercise of their respective discretion, or their interpretation of this Act]. (3) Before the Competition Commission issues a guideline referred to in subsection (1), the Competition Commission must— (a) publish a notice in the Gazette— (i) (ii) stating that a draft guideline has been prepared; stating the place, which may include the Competition Com- mission’s website, where a copy of the draft guideline may be obtained; and inviting interested parties to submit written representations on the draft guideline within a reasonable period; and (b) consider any representations which were submitted within the period (iii) 20 25 30 35 40 45 specified in the notice. (4) A guideline referred to in subsection (1) is not binding, but any person 50 interpreting or applying this Act must take it into account.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 45 Wysiging van artikel 67 van Wet 89 van 1998 45 - 37 Verify source ↗
Artikel 67 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die
A complaint about a prohibited practice cannot be referred to the Competition Tribunal if the practice stopped three years before the complaint was brought.
37. Artikel 67 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) ’n Klagte met betrekking tot ’n verbode praktyk wat gestaak is drie jaar voor die klagte ingestel is, mag nie na [meer as drie jaar nadat die praktyk opgehou het, ingestel word nie] die Mededingingstribunaal verwys word nie.’’. 5 Wysiging van artikel 74 van Wet 89 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 13 van Wet 1 van 2009 - 38 Verify source ↗
Artikel 74 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur paragraaf (b) deur die
Article 74 is amended so that, in any other case, the penalty is a fine of up to R10 000, imprisonment for up to six months, or both.
38. Artikel 74 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur paragraaf (b) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: 10 ‘‘(b) in enige ander geval, met ’n boete van hoogstens [R2 000-00] R10 000-00 of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens ses maande, of met beide die boete en gevangenisstraf.’’. Wysiging van artikel 78 van Wet 89 van 1998 - 39 Verify source ↗
Artikel 78 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
The Minister may make regulations by notice in the Government Gazette, and before making regulations for articles 4, 5, 8, and 9 must consult the Competition Commission and publish a draft notice for comment.
39. Artikel 78 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: 15 ‘‘(1) Die Minister kan, by kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant, regulasies uitvaardig wat nodig is om uitvoering te gee aan die oogmerke van hierdie Wet. (2) Voordat regulasies bedoel in artikels 4, 5, 8 en 9 gemaak word, moet die Minister met die Mededingingskommissie oorleg pleeg en ’n kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant publiseer— (a) wat stel dat konsepregulasies voorberei is; (b) wat die plek spesifiseer, wat ’n webwerf kan insluit, waar ’n afskrif van die konsepregulasies verkry kan word; (c) wat belangstellende partye uitnooi om skriftelike kommentaar oor die konsepregulasies binne ’n redelike tydperk voor te lê; en (d) enige kommentaar oorweeg wat binne die tydperk in paragraaf (c) bedoel, voorgelê is.’’. Wysiging van artikel 79 van Wet 89 van 1998 - 40 Verify source ↗
Artikel 79 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
The Competition Commission may issue guidelines, but it must publish them in the Government Gazette and consult on draft guidelines before issuing them.
40. Artikel 79 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Riglyne 20 25 30 79. (1) Die Mededingingskommissie kan riglyne voorberei, wysig, vervang en uitreik om aan te dui wat die Kommissie se beleidsbenadering is tot enige aangeleentheid binne sy regsbevoegdheid ingevolge hierdie Wet. (2) ’n Riglyn [voorberei ingevolge] in subartikel (1) bedoel[— 35 (a)] moet in die Staatskoerant gepubliseer word[; maar (b) is nie bindend op die Mededingingskommissie, die Mededingings- tribunaal of die Appèlhof vir Mededinging in die uitoefening van hul onderskeie diskresies of hul uitleg van hierdie Wet nie]. (3) Voordat die Mededingingskommissie ’n riglyn bedoel in subartikel 40 (1), uitreik, moet die Mededingingskommissie— (a) ’n kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant publiseer— (i) wat stel dat ’n konsepriglyn voorberei is; (ii) wat die plek, wat die Mededingingskommissie se webwerf kan insluit, aandui waar ’n afskrif van die konsepriglyn beskikbaar is; en 45 (iii) waarin ’n oproep op belanghebbende partye gedoen word om skriftelike vertoë oor die konsepriglyn binne ’n redelike tydperk voor te lê; en (b) enige vertoë oorweeg wat binne die tydperk in die kennisgewing 50 gespesifiseer, voorgelê is. (4) ’n Riglyn in subartikel (1) bedoel is nie bindend nie, maar enige persoon wat hierdie Wet uitlê of toepas, moet dit in aanmerking neem.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 46 Verify source ↗
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This text appears to be a gazette/header reference for section 46 and does not state a rule on its own.
46 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 Insertion of section 79A in Act 89 of 1998 46 - 41 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted after section 79 of the principal Act:
This inserted section is titled “Advisory opinions of Commission.”
41. The following section is hereby inserted after section 79 of the principal Act: ‘‘Advisory opinions of Commission - 79A Verify source ↗
The Minister may, after consultation with the Competition
The Minister may, after consulting the Competition Commission, make regulations about non-binding advisory opinions issued by the Commission and the fees for those opinions.
79A. The Minister may, after consultation with the Competition Commission, issue regulations to provide for non-binding advisory opinions to be issued by the Competition Commission, including the fees payable in respect of a non-binding opinion.’’. Amendment of section 82 of Act 89 of 1998 - 42 Verify source ↗
Section 82 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
This provision amends section 82 of the principal Act by replacing the opening words in subsection (1) with new wording about a regulatory authority’s jurisdiction.
42. Section 82 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘A regulatory authority which, in terms of any public regulation, has jurisdiction in respect of conduct regulated in terms of Chapter 2 or 3 or on matters set out in Chapter 4A within a particular sector—’’. Amendment of section 83 of Act 89 of 1998 5 10
Part
Chapter 4A within a particular sector—’’.
- 43 Verify source ↗
Section 83 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition after subsection
Until the new leniency policy is published in the Gazette, the previously published and amended leniency policy stays in effect.
43. Section 83 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition after subsection 15 (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) Until a leniency policy referred to in section 49E is published in the Gazette, the leniency policy published in Government Gazette No. 31064 (GN 628 of 23 May 2008), and amended in Government Gazette No. 35139 (GN 212 of 16 March 2012), remains in effect.’’. 20 Substitution of certain expression in Act 89 of 1998 - 44 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for the expression
This section amends the principal Act by replacing the expression “excessive price” with the same expression wherever it appears.
44. The principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for the expression ‘‘excessive price’’, wherever it occurs, of the expression ‘‘excessive price’’. Amendment of Arrangement of Sections of Act 89 of 1998 - 45 Verify source ↗
The Arrangement of Sections of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This section amends the Arrangement of Sections of the principal Act by changing several item headings and adding new items.
45. The Arrangement of Sections of the principal Act is hereby amended— 25 (a) by the substitution for item 9 of the following item: ‘‘9. Price discrimination by dominant firm as seller prohibited’’; (b) by the substitution for item 15 of the following item: ‘‘15. Revocation of merger approval and enforcement of merger conditions’’; (c) by the insertion after item 18 of the following item: ‘‘18A. Intervention in merger proceedings involving foreign acquiring firm’’; (d) by the insertion after item 21 of the following item: ‘‘21A. Impact Studies’’; (e) by the substitution for item 43B of the following item: ‘‘43B. Initiating and conducting market inquiries’’; (f) by the substitution for item 43C of the following item: ‘‘43C. Matters to be decided at market inquiry’’; (g) by the insertion after item 43C of the following items: ‘‘43D. Duty to remedy adverse effects on competition - 43E Verify source ↗
Outcome of market inquiry
Heading only: “43E. Outcome of market inquiry.”
43E. Outcome of market inquiry - 43F Verify source ↗
Appeals against decisions made under this Chapter
This section concerns appeals against decisions made under this Chapter.
43F. Appeals against decisions made under this Chapter - 43G Verify source ↗
Participation in and representations to market inquiry’’;
This provision is part of an amendment list that inserts new items relating to participation in a market inquiry, leniency, and advisory opinions.
43G. Participation in and representations to market inquiry’’; (h) by the insertion after item 49D of the following item: ‘‘49E. Leniency’’; and (i) by the insertion after item 79 of the following item: ‘‘79A. Advisory opinions of Commission’’. 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 47 Invoeging van artikel 79A in Wet 89 van 1998 47 - 41 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikel word hierby ná artikel 79 van die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
This section inserts a new article after section 79 of the Main Act, titled “Adviserende opinies van Kommissie”.
41. Die volgende artikel word hierby ná artikel 79 van die Hoofwet ingevoeg: ‘‘Adviserende opinies van Kommissie - 79A Verify source ↗
Die Minister kan, ná oorleg met die Mededingingskommissie,
The Minister may make regulations, after consulting the Competition Commission, about non-binding advisory opinions and the fees for them.
79A. Die Minister kan, ná oorleg met die Mededingingskommissie, regulasies uitvaardig om voorsiening te maak vir niebindende adviserende opinies wat deur die Mededingingskommissie uitgereik staan te word, met inbegrip van die gelde betaalbaar ten opsigte van ’n niebindende opinie.’’. Wysiging van artikel 82 van Wet 89 van 1998 - 42 Verify source ↗
Artikel 82 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (1) die woorde
This section amends the Main Act by replacing wording in section 82(1) with a new description of a regulatory authority.
42. Artikel 82 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (1) die woorde wat paragraaf (a) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘ ’n Regulerende owerheid wat, ingevolge enige openbare regulasie, regsbevoegd- heid het ten aansien van optrede wat ingevolge Hoofstuk 2 of 3 gereguleer word, of ten aansien van aangeleenthede in Hoofstuk 4A uiteengesit, binne ’n bepaalde sektor—’’. Wysiging van artikel 83 van Wet 89 van 1998 - 43 Verify source ↗
Artikel 83 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel ná
This amendment says the existing leniency policy stays in force until a section 49E policy is published in the Gazette.
43. Artikel 83 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel ná subartikel (2) in te voeg: ‘‘(3) Totdat ’n toegeeflikheidsbeleid in artikel 49E bedoel in die Staatskoerant gepubliseer word, bly die toegeeflikheidsbeleid gepubliseer in Staatskoerant No. 31064 (GN 628 van 23 Mei 2008) en gewysig in Staatskoerant No. 35139 (GN 212 van 16 Maart 2012), van krag.’’. Vervanging van sekere uitdrukking in Wet 89 van 1998 - 44 Verify source ↗
Die Hoofwet word gewysig deur die uitdrukking ‘‘buitensporige prys’’ waar dit
This section amends the Main Act by replacing the phrase “buitensporige prys” wherever it appears with the same phrase.
44. Die Hoofwet word gewysig deur die uitdrukking ‘‘buitensporige prys’’ waar dit ook al voorkom, te vervang deur die uitdrukking ‘‘buitensporige prys’’. Wysiging van Indeling van Artikels van Wet 89 van 1998 5 10 15 20 25 - 45 Verify source ↗
Die Indeling van Artikels van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This provision amends the list of articles in the principal Act by replacing and inserting several item headings.
45. Die Indeling van Artikels van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur item 9 deur die volgende item te vervang: ‘‘9. Verbod op prysdiskriminasie deur dominante firma as verkoper’’; (b) deur item 15 deur die volgende item te vervang: ‘‘15. Intrekking van samesmeltingsgoedkeuring en afdwinging van samesmeltingsvoorwaardes’’; 30 (c) deur die volgende item ná item 18 in te voeg: ‘‘18A. Ingryping in samesmeltingsverrigtinge waarby vreemde verkryg- (d) deur die volgende item ná item 21 in te voeg: 35 ende firma betrokke is’’; ‘‘21A. Impakstudies’’; (e) deur item 43B deur die volgende item te vervang: ‘‘43B. Inisiëring en doen van markondersoeke’’; (f) deur item 43C deur die volgende item te vervang: ‘‘43C. Aangeleenthede wat by markondersoek beslis staan te word’’; 40 (g) deur die volgende items ná item 43C in te voeg: ‘‘43D. Plig om nadelige uitwerking op mededinging te remedieer - 43E Verify source ↗
Resultaat van markondersoek
Section 43E is titled “Resultaat van markondersoek” (result of market investigation).
43E. Resultaat van markondersoek - 43F Verify source ↗
Appèlle teen beslissings kragtens hierdie Hoofstuk gevel
This section is about appeals against decisions made under this Chapter.
43F. Appèlle teen beslissings kragtens hierdie Hoofstuk gevel - 43G Verify source ↗
Deelname en vertoë aan markondersoek’’;
This text lists items to be inserted into an Act, including new sections on compliance and representations at market inquiry and advisory opinions of the Commission.
43G. Deelname en vertoë aan markondersoek’’; 45 (h) deur die volgende item ná item 49D in te voeg: ‘‘49E. Toegeeflikheid’’; en (i) deur die volgende item ná item 79 in te voeg: ‘‘79A. Adviserende opinies van Kommissie’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 48 Verify source ↗
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This text only shows the section heading and act reference for section 48; it does not state a substantive rule.
48 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 Act No. 18 of 2018 Competition Amendment Act, 2018 Short title and commencement 48 - 46 Verify source ↗
This Act is called the Competition Amendment Act, 2018, and comes into
The Act starts on a date set by the President through a proclamation in the Gazette.
46. This Act is called the Competition Amendment Act, 2018, and comes into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018 Wet No. 18 van 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 No. 42231 49 Kort titel en inwerkingtreding 49 - 44 Verify source ↗
Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018, en tree in werking op
This section says the Act is called the Competition Amendment Act, 2018, and it starts on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.
44. Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op Mededinging, 2018, en tree in werking op ’n datum deur die President by proklamasie in die Staatskoerant vasgestel. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 50 Verify source ↗
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50 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za STAATSKOERANT, 14 FEBRUARIE 2019 No. 42231 51 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
50 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za STAATSKOERANT, 14 FEBRUARIE 2019 No. 42231 51 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 52 Verify source ↗
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52 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel:
52 No. 42231 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel: 012-748 6200. eMail: info.egazette@gpw.gov.zaPublications: Tel: (012) 748 6053, 748 6061, 748 6065
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