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In Norway, the duty to ensure that undertakings comply with the Competition Act lies primarily with the Competition Authority. According to Section 9 of the Norwegian Competition Act, the Authority is in charge to supervizing competition in the various markets which involves the following responsibilities:
- to ensure adherence to the prohibitions and orders of the Act (Section 9-a);
- to implemen …

The Norwegian Competition Authority (NCA)

In Norway, the duty to ensure that undertakings comply with the Competition Act lies primarily with the Competition Authority. According to Section 9 of the Norwegian Competition Act, the Authority is in charge to supervizing competition in the various markets which involves the following responsibilities:

- to ensure adherence to the prohibitions and orders of the Act (Section 9-a);

- to implement measures to promote market transparency (Section 9-c);

- to enforce Articles 53 and 54 of the EEA Agreement (Section 9-d); and

- to call attention to any restrictive effects on competition of public measures (Section 9-e).

The Competition Authority must also provide guidance to undertakings as to the interpretation of the Competition Act.

  The Competition Act also gives the King and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries a significant role in competition matters. Pursuant to Section 8, the King may issue specific provisions regarding the organization and activities of the Competition Authority, and may order the Competition Authority to consider a case. Pursuant to Section 14 the King may also, if necessary to promote competition in the markets, intervene by regulation against terms of business, agreements or actions that restrict or a liable to restrict competition.

  As regards the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, it is ultimately responsible for the Competition Authority.

The King and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The April 2016 amendments established a Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) in charge of hearing appeals against decisions of the NCA (previously brought before ordinary courts). The CAT started operating on April 2017 and is located in Bergen. Its decisions may be reviewed by the Gulating Appeals Court and ultimately by the Supreme Court.    

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1171. The Norwegian Competition Authority (NCA)

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