Antimonopoly Act
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The Antimonopoly Act is Japan’s primary competition law that prohibits monopolistic practices, unfair trade restraints, and abuse of market power to promote fair and free competition.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Antimonopoly Act canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese statute
ⓘ
competition law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Japan Fair Trade Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage sound development of the national economy
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prevent abuse of market power ⓘ promote fair competition ⓘ promote free competition ⓘ protect consumer interests ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
enterprises operating in Japan
ⓘ
trade associations in Japan ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1947 ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
abuse of superior bargaining position
ⓘ
administrative surcharges ⓘ bid rigging ⓘ cartels ⓘ criminal penalties ⓘ exclusive dealing ⓘ merger control ⓘ resale price maintenance ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| enactedBy | National Diet of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enforcementBody | Japan Fair Trade Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBeenAmended | multiple times ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | United States antitrust law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Japan ⓘ |
| legalArea |
antitrust law
ⓘ
competition law ⓘ |
| nativeName | 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeNameLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| notableAmendment |
introduction of leniency program in the 2000s
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revision of merger notification thresholds ⓘ strengthening of surcharge system ⓘ |
| officialName | Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits |
certain unfair trade practices
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private monopolization ⓘ unreasonable restraint of trade ⓘ |
| providesFor |
cease-and-desist orders
ⓘ
leniency program for cartels ⓘ surcharge payment orders ⓘ |
| regulates |
private monopolization
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unfair trade practices ⓘ unreasonable restraint of trade ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cartel regulation in Japan
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Japan Fair Trade Commission guidelines NERFINISHED ⓘ Merger control in Japan ⓘ |
| sector | economic regulation ⓘ |
| shortName | AMA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1947 ⓘ |
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