CMA Competition Act Procedures and Guidance

The Competition and Markets Authority is updating its procedures and guidance under the Competition Act 1998, including Chapter I prohibition applications to technology transfer agreements and transparency/disclosure requirements. Recent work includes investigations into Google's search services conduct requirements and the veterinary services market, with ongoing consultation on provisional decisions.

Showing all 5 signals

Sort Latest first Oldest first

Family

Signal

Open Consultations 3 Closed Consultations 1 Decisions 1

Year

30 Apr 2026 | Decision Competition and Markets Authority linked

Final recommendation that the Secretary of State replace the Assimilated Technology Transfer Block Exemption

The CMA has reviewed the Assimilated Technology Transfer Block Exemption (the Assimilated TTBER) to inform its recommendation to government on whether the Assimilated TTBER should be continued (with or without further amendments) or allowed to expire on 30 April 2026.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

30 Apr 2026 | Consultation (open) Competition and Markets Authority Context · primary home: Competition Reform Bill linked

Application of the Chapter I Prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 to Technology Transfer Agreements — consultation opened

This CMA is consulting on draft guidance on the application of the Chapter I prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 to technology transfer agreements.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document (15pp)

+1 more

↓ Consultation draft (132pp)

30 Apr 2026 | Consultation (open) Competition and Markets Authority Context · primary home: Competition Reform Bill linked

Application of the Chapter I Prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 to Technology Transfer Agreements — consultation opened

The CMA is launching its consultation on draft guidance on the application of the Chapter I prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 (CA98) to technology transfer agreements. The purpose of the draft guidance under consultation is to explain how the …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

24 Apr 2026 | Consultation (closed) Competition and Markets Authority Context · primary home: Competition Reform Bill linked

Transparency and disclosure: updating our general guidance — consultation opened

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is proposing to update its general guidance on transparency and disclosure by both: withdrawing its guidance on disclosure of information in CMA work (CC7) updating Transparency and disclosure: statement of the CMA’s pol

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

29 Apr 2025 | Consultation (open) Competition and Markets Authority linked

Leniency and no-action in cartel cases (CMA Connect)

We are proposing a number of amendments to OFT1495 to ensure that the revised guidance reflects changes in relevant legislation, as well as developments in the CMA's policy, experience and processes.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

My list

Coverage Check

Audit this thread for missing public-source material. Last checked 7 May 2026.

Previous runs

7 May 2026 · 13:31 Failed

6 May 2026 · 17:41 — 15 candidates, 3 added, 0 dismissed

Ownership

Executive Agency

Agency Competition and Markets Authority

About this issue

Last updated

6 May 2026

Events

Departments

Status

Closed

Themes

Tax & corporate