The Abolition of the Group Boycott Prohibition from New Zealand Competition Law
Ahdar, Rex

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Competition and Consumer Law Journal, (2015) Vol 23, No 1, pp 78-100.
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Abstract:
New Zealand competition law’s per se prohibition upon group boycotts (contracts, arrangements or understandings containing an exclusionary provision), s 29 of the Commerce Act 1986, is destined for the scrap heap. Proponents of its repeal contend that its infrequent use and attenuated reach means its absence will not be missed, that hitherto s 29 has had a damaging chilling effect upon commercial activity and that the apparent ability of other provisions in the Act (especially the enhanced cartel offence) to fill the vacuum will assuage any lingering concerns.
The article finds these justifications wanting and concludes that the preservation of the group boycott ban is warranted.
Date:
2015
Publisher:
LexisNexis
Pages:
78-100
Keywords:
Group boycotts; competition law; antitrust; exclusionary contracts; New Zealand
Research Type:
Journal Article
Languages:
English
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