section 1 of this Act apply to vertical agreements where they relate to the
conditions under which the parties may purchase, sell or
resell spare parts for motor vehicles or
provide repair and maintenance services for
motor vehicles.
The provision in Chapter 1. section 6 of the Competition Act (2008:579),
also apply to agreements under this Act.
Law (2010:1354).
section 2 Under the conditions laid down in paragraph 3 of the terms of such agreements
referred to in article 1 which contain restrictions of competition
(vertical restraints), and covered by Chapter 2. 1 §
Competition Act (2008:579) derogation from the prohibition provided for in the same
section against such agreements. Exception applies, however, only for
such categories of agreements that fulfil the conditions for
exceptions in Chapter 2. section 2 of the competition act.
Of Chapter 2. paragraph 3 of the Competition Act, it follows that the FCA can
decide that an individual agreement, which as a result of a
block exemption under this Act is exempt from the prohibition in 2
Cape. paragraph 1 of the same law, should not be covered by the exemption if the agreement
have effects which are incompatible with Chapter 2. section 2 of the competition act.
section 3 of the terms of the agreements apply the provisions of
Commission Regulation (EU) no 461/2010 of 27 may
2010 on the application of article 101(3) of the Treaty on
The functioning of the European Union to categories of vertical
agreements and concerted practices in the motor vehicle sector
Similarly, with the exception of articles 2 to 4 and
6-8. However, references to the exception refer to paragraph 2 of
Association with § 1.
The agreements apply to the requirements for exemption under the Act
(2008:581) if the block exemption for vertical
anti-competitive agreements must be fulfilled.
Law (2010:1354).
Transitional provisions
2010:1354
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2011.
2. Older regulations apply to the end of may 2013 for
vertical agreements where they relate to the conditions under which the parties
purchase, sale or resale of new
motor vehicles.