The Competition Act establishes the legal framework for addressing anti-competitive practices. However, its application requires detailed analysis of how business conduct affects competition within specific markets.
By virtue of the provisions in the Act and to support a better understanding of the application of the law, the Competition Commission has developed a set of Guidelines and Procedural Rules.
The Guidelines explain the analytical approach used by the Competition Commission when assessing competition issues. The Procedural Rules set out the processes that govern the manner in which competition cases are investigated and decided. Together, they provide clarity, transparency, and predictability for businesses, stakeholders, and consumers.
First published in 2009 following a public consultation process, these documents were developed with input from legal and economic experts, as well as stakeholders from the business community, academia, the legal profession, and consumer groups. The Guidelines and Procedural Rules may be revised from time to time.
The Guidelines serve as a practical reference for understanding how competition law is applied in Mauritius and how the Competition Commission carries out its statutory mandate.