Law 2101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Effective Competition, Basf, Federal Cartel Office
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The commission has a general duty, imposed on it by art 85 (1) to ensure the application of the principles laid down in arts 81 and 82. Commission to make the appropriate decision, but it does not confer specific investigative powers, define the investigative process or prescribe any means of enforcement by the. These powers and duties were conferred on the commission by reg. 17/62, and with exception of transport (which was subject to a special process under reg 141/62), they applied to all investigations by the commission. Regulation 17/62 was replaced by reg 1/2003 on 1 may 2004 (decentralisation and greater involvement of national competition authorities and courts by making art. 81 and 82 directly applicable in their entirety. The regulation also covers transport which means that regulation 141/62 has been replaced. ) 2 burden of proof on party or the authority alleging the infringement: art. 3 relationship between 81 & 82 and national competition laws (p. 606: art.
