Restrictive Practices Act, 1972

Report of enquiry.

7.—A report made by the Commission under section 5 (other than a report of an enquiry under section 5 (1) (b)) shall—

(a) describe the conditions which obtain in regard to the supply or distribution of the goods concerned or in regard to the provision of the services concerned, in so far as those conditions come within the scope of the enquiry to which the report relates,

(b) state whether (and, if so, how) any of those conditions involves restrictive practices including arrangements, agreements or understandings which prevent or restrict competition or restrain trade or the provision of any service or involve resale price maintenance,

(c) state whether, in the opinion of the Commission, any interference with competition or trade or with the provision of services such as is mentioned in paragraph (b) above is unfair or operates against the common good,

(d) state whether, in the opinion of the Commission, any of those conditions involves practices (including arrangements, agreements or understandings) or methods of competition (whether or not relating to price) which are unfair or operate against the common good,

(e) give the reasons for the conclusions stated in the report, and

(f) state whether the Commission are of the opinion that the Minister should make an order under section 8 and indicate the form of order which they recommend.