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Competition Act 1998 Cases in the Sectors Regulated by UKCN Members

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Summary

The UK Competition Network (UKCN), comprising the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and eight UK sector regulators, has published and maintains an index of Competition Act 1998 cases in regulated sectors. The page was first published on 22 December 2014 and last updated on 4 June 2025 with updates to the register of cases in which the CMA has intervened. This is a navigation and reference page linking to detailed case listings across financial services, energy, aviation, broadcasting, water, and rail sectors.

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What changed

This page update on 4 June 2025 refreshed the register of Competition Act 1998 cases managed by UKCN members. The page serves as an administrative index linking to substantive case details rather than containing the cases themselves. The update history shows periodic additions and amendments to financial services, energy, broadcasting, airports, water, and rail sector cases since 2014.

Regulated firms operating in sectors covered by UKCN members (financial services, energy, aviation, telecommunications, rail, water, payments) should be aware that this index tracks enforcement activity under the Competition Act 1998. The listing indicates sectors where competition law enforcement has been active and may serve as a reference for compliance risk assessment.

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Guidance

Competition Act 1998 cases in the sectors regulated by UKCN members

Details of all cases regulated by members of the UK Competition Network (UKCN).

From: Competition and Markets Authority, Civil Aviation Authority, Financial Conduct Authority, Ofcom and Office of Rail and Road Ofgem, Payment Systems Regulator, and The Water Services Regulation Authority Published 22 December 2014 Last updated 4 June 2025
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The UKCN is a forum of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the 8 UK regulators that have powers to apply competition law in their sectors concurrently with the CMA.

This page provides details of public cases which are currently being, or have been, undertaken in the regulated sectors by UKCN members under the Competition Act 1998 since 2014.

Updates to this page

Published 22 December 2014 Last updated 4 June 2025
1.
4 June 2025

Register of cases in which the CMA has intervened updated.
2.
30 April 2024

Update to Energy information.
3.
20 December 2023

Update to Financial Services information
4.
8 November 2023

Competition Act 1998 cases in the regulated sectors updated
5.
6 October 2023

Update to Financial Services
6.
11 July 2023

Financial services case added.
7.
17 April 2023

Additional cases added to the lists.
8.
22 September 2020

Financial services case added.
9.
23 June 2017

Airports case updated.
10.
7 June 2017

Airports case updated.
11.
22 February 2017

Broadcasting case updated.
12.
1 December 2016

New energy case added.
13.
7 April 2016

Broadcasting case updated.
14.
14 January 2016

New airports case added.
15.
11 January 2016

Water case updated.
16.
18 December 2015

Rail case updated.
17.
23 March 2015

Water case updated.
18.
2 March 2015

New broadcasting case added.
19.
11 February 2015

New energy case added.
20.
23 January 2015

New energy case added.
21.
22 December 2014

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Classification

Agency
UKCN
Instrument
Guidance
Branch
Executive
Joint with
CMA CAA FCA Ofcom ORR Ofgem PSR Ofwat
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Financial advisers Energy companies Transportation companies
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Competition law compliance Case index tracking Regulatory case monitoring
Geographic scope
United Kingdom GB

Taxonomy

Primary area
Antitrust & Competition
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Banking Energy Transportation

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