Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29)

AI Summary of Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 represents a significant evolution in Ireland's regulatory landscape by merging the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency into the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). This legislative reform enhances the investigatory and enforcement capabilities of the CCPC, expanding its oversight of merger control and modernising rules related to consumer protection.

Additionally, the Act facilitates improved governance and cooperation with both EU regulators and sector-specific authorities. By establishing a coherent framework, it aims to ensure fair competition and safeguard consumer rights, thus promoting a more equitable economic environment throughout Ireland.

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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes

Published date: 28 July 2014

		Future version	Amendment requiring commencement	Draft proposed change
	Introductory Text
	Acts Referred to
	Part 1 Preliminary and General (ss. 1-7)
	1. Short title, collective citations, construction and commencement
	2. Interpretation
	3. Orders and regulations
	4. Time limit for institution of summary proceedings
	5. Expenses
	6. Transitional provisions relating to mergers
	7. Repeals
	Part 2 Establishment of Commission and Dissolution of Bodies (ss. 8-46)
	Chapter 1 Establishment of Commission (ss. 8-33)
	8. Establishment day
	9. Establishment of Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
	10. Functions of Commission
	11. Supplementary powers of Commission with respect to carrying out certain functions
	12. Membership of Commission
	13. Indemnity for members, members of staff and authorised officers of Commission
	14. Functions of chairperson
	15. Meetings and procedures of Commission
	16. Membership of either House of Oireachtas, European Parliament or local authority
	17. Review of legislation
	18. Investigations by Commission
	19. Provision for co-operation between Commission and certain prescribed bodies
	20. Directions of Minister
	21. Grants to Commission
	22. Power to borrow
	23. Relationship of Commission with foreign competition or consumer bodies
	24. Disclosure of information relating to offences
	25. Prohibition on unauthorised disclosure of confidential information
	25A. Professional secrecy under Digital Services Regulation
	26. Accountability of chairperson to Committee of Public Accounts
	27. Accountability of chairperson to other Oireachtas Committees
	28. Staff
	29. Superannuation
	30. Strategy statement and work programme
	31. Accounts of Commission
	32. Reporting by Commission
	33. Saving for legal privilege
	Chapter 2 Authorised Officers (ss. 34-37A)
	34. Definitions
	35. Appointment of authorised officers
	36. Powers of authorised officers for purposes of enforcing relevant statutory provisions (other than Act of 2002)
	37. Powers of authorised officers in relation to investigations under Act of 2002
	37A. Requests for information relating to investigations
	Chapter 3 Dissolution of National Consumer Agency and Competition Authority (ss. 38-46)
	38. Dissolution of National Consumer Agency and Competition Authority
	39. Transfer of functions to Commission
	40. Transfer of staff to Commission
	41. Transfer of land and other property
	42. Transfer of rights and liabilities, and continuation of leases, licences and permissions granted by dissolved body
	43. Liability for loss occurring before establishment day
	44. Provisions consequent upon transfer of functions, assets and liabilities to Commission
	45. Saving for certain acts
	46. Final accounts and final annual report of dissolved bodies
	Part 3 Amendments of Act of 2002 (ss. 47-73)
	47. Amendment of section 3 of Act of 2002
	48. Amendment of section 6 of Act of 2002
	49. Amendment of section 12 of Act of 2002
	50. Amendment of section 14A of Act of 2002
	51. Amendment of section 14B of Act of 2002
	52. Amendment of section 15C of Act of 2002
	53. Amendment of section 16 of Act of 2002
	54. Amendment of section 17 of Act of 2002
	55. Amendment of section 18 of Act of 2002
	56. Amendment of section 19 of Act of 2002
	57. Amendment of section 20 of Act of 2002
	58. Amendment of section 21 of Act of 2002
	59. Amendment of section 22 of Act of 2002
	60. Amendment of section 24 of Act of 2002
	61. Amendment of section 26 of Act of 2002
	62. Amendment of section 27 of Act of 2002
	63. Amendment of section 28 of Act of 2002
	64. Amendment of section 47 of Act of 2002
	65. Amendment of section 47A of Act of 2002
	66. Amendment of section 47B of Act of 2002
	67. Amendment of section 47C of Act of 2002
	68. Amendment of section 47D of Act of 2002
	69. Amendment of section 47E of Act of 2002
	70. Amendment of section 47F of Act of 2002
	71. Amendment of section 47G of Act of 2002
	72. Amendment of section 50 of Act of 2002
	73. Amendment of section 52 of Act of 2002
	Part 4 Media Mergers (s. 74)
	74. Media Mergers
	Part 5 Amendments of Act of 2007 (ss. 75-82)
	75. Amendment of section 2 of Act of 2007
	76. Amendment of Part 2 of Act of 2007
	77. Amendment of section 55 of Act of 2007
	78. Amendment of section 83 of Act of 2007
	79. Amendment of section 87 of Act of 2007
	80. Amendment of section 90 of Act of 2007
	81. Insertion of Schedule 9 to Act of 2007
	82. Miscellaneous consequential amendments to Act of 2007
	Part 6 Grocery Goods (ss. 83-86)
	83. Grocery goods undertakings
	84. Amendment of section 86 of Act of 2007
	85. Commission may publish certain information in respect of grocery goods undertakings
	86. Res judicata
	Part 7 Miscellaneous (ss. 87-91)
	87. Amendment of Central Bank Act 1942
	88. Amendment of Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003
	89. Amendment of Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011
	90. Amendment of Schedule 1 to Criminal Justice Act 2011
	91. Amendment of European Communities (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2008

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