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CC rules and guidance


CC rules and guidance

Merger inquiries

Market investigations

Reviews of undertakings

Telecoms appeals

Energy code appealsPostal services appealsEnergy licence appeals
CC1 – CC Rules of Procedure (PDF, 254 Kb) 

CC2 –Merger Assessment Guidelines (PDF, 845 Kb) 

 

 

CC2 (summary) - A Quick Guide to UK Merger Assessment (PDF, 461 Kb) 

 

 

 

CC3 – Market Investigation References (PDF, 2.7 Mb) 

 

 

CC4 – General advice and information (PDF, 1.6 Mb) 

CC5 – Statement of Policy on Penalties (PDF, 299 Kb) 

CC6 – Chairman's Guidance to Groups (PDF, 326 Kb) 

CC7 – Chairman's Guidance on Disclosure of Information in Merger and Market Inquiries (PDF, 201 Kb) 

 

CC8 – Merger Remedies (PDF, 392 Kb) 

 

 

CC9 – Water Merger References (PDF, 770 Kb) 

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CC10 – CC: The Energy Code Modification Rules (PDF, 668 Kb) 

 

 

 

 

CC11 – Guide to Appeals in Energy Code Modification Cases (PDF, 643 Kb) 

 

 

 

 

CC12 – Disclosure of information by the CC to other public authorities (PDF, 268 Kb) 

 

CC13 Price control appeals under section 193 of the Communications Act 2003 (PDF, 372 Kb) 

 

 

 

CC14 Competition Commission Energy Licence Modification Appeals Rules (PDF, 267 Kb) 

CC15 Energy Licence Modification Appeals: Competition Commission Guide (PDF, 296 Kb) 

CC16 Competition Commission Postal Services Price Control Appeals Rules (PDF, 226 Kb) 

CC17 Postal Services Price Control Appeals: Competition Commission Guide (PDF, 150 Kb) 

CC18 Merger Procedural Guidelines - to assist parties and their advisers involved in merger inquiries (PDF, 660 Kb) 

* = For mergers of water utility companies