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Purpose and Structure of the Toolkit
Overview of Practices Controlled by Competition Law
Countries with Competition Law Systems
Benefits of Competition Policy
Practices Controlled by Competition Law
Key Concepts and Tools
Competition, Privatization, and Regulation
Emerging Economies
Enforcement Mechanisms
Role of the Legislature, the Government and Ministers
Independent Competition Authorities
>> Accountable Competition Authorities
Design of the Competition Authority
Procedures of the Competition Authority
Transparent Decision-Making
Powers of the Competition Authority
Sanctions
Leniency Program
Competition Law Compliance Programs
Administrative Guidance
Role of the Courts
Miscellaneous Points
ADB Resources and Projects
Other Resources
Glossary and List of Abbreviations
Competition Law Toolkit : Enforcement Mechanisms

C. Accountable Competition Authorities

The fact that the competition authority should be independent does not mean that it should not be accountable. It should be required to report on its activities, possibly to a government minister, but preferably to parliament. It is possible to require by law that the authority should deliver an annual report; the Office of Fair Trading in the UK has to do so, and is also required to publish an annual plan, so that it can be held accountable if it has failed to deliver on its published agenda. It is arguable that a longer-term plan—for three or even five years—might be preferable, or a useful addition, to an annual plan if this means that the competition authority will thereby be encouraged to think in a more strategic way. There should also be a system of appeals against decisions of the competition authority.


Annual Plan
Annual Plan of the Office of Fair Trading for 2006/07


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