Breach of competition laws leading to substantial financial penalties are regarded by the European Court as criminal rather than civil in nature.
Europa College of Members of the Commission – Competition rules applicable to undertakings – Concepts of agreement and concerted practice – Limitation rules – Fine.
Citations:
C-235/92, [1999] ECR 1-4539, [1999] EUECJ C-235/92P, [1999] ECR I-4539
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Cited – Office of Fair Trading v Not Named (D) ComC 14-May-2003
The Office sought a warrant to enter the respondent’s premises.
Held: The powers which allowed entry by force into the premises by the Office were granted in pursuace of a legitimate aim. The Office had vital responsibility for the maintenance . .
Cited – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd v Customs and Excise ChD 27-Jul-2005
The appellants had imported Playstation computer games. They appealed refusal of a rebate of 50 million euros paid in VAT before a reclassification of the equipment so as to make it exempt from VAT.
Held: ‘The effect of the annulment of a . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
European, Commercial
Updated: 03 June 2022; Ref: scu.160941