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19 November 2002
ORR/21/02
The ways in which the Rail Regulator will use his powers under the Competition Act 1998 to investigate and act against anti-competitive agreements and conduct in the railway industry have been published in a new Guideline issued today.
The Guideline, published as one of a series by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), follows extensive consultation. It explains the application of the Act to the railway sector and the general principles that the Rail Regulator expects to apply when exercising his functions under the Act.
The Competition Act prohibits anti-competitive agreements and the abuse of a dominant position within a market. The Rail Regulator has concurrent powers with the Director General of Fair Trading to enforce the Act in relation to services related to railways.
Notes to editors: -
In the regulated utilities, the Competition Act 1998 creates concurrent functions shared between the Director General of Fair Trading and the respective utility regulators. -
These guidelines are advice and information issued by the OFT and the Rail Regulator under Section 52 of the Competition Act 1998. The Competition Act 1998: The Application to Services Relating to Railways is available from the ORR Website or in hard copy from Sue MacSwan, ORR Librarian. The guidelines are also available from the OFTs website, and in hard copy from tel: 0870 60 60 321, fax: 0870 60 70 321, e-mail: oft@eclogistics.co.uk, or by mail from OFT, PO Box 366, Hayes, UB3 1XB.
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