(1) This Part shall not apply to public contracts awarded for the purpose of conducting a sector activity if the sector activity is directly exposed to competition on unrestricted markets. The same applies to design contests organised in connection with the sector activity.
(2) The Bundeskartellamt charges costs (fees and disbursements) to cover the administrative expenses involved in the preparation of expert opinions and observations made based on the statutory instrument issued under Section 113 sentence 2 no 8. Section 62(1) sentence 3 and Section 61(2) sentence 1, sentence 2 no 1, sentences 3 and 4, Section 61(5) sentence 1 and Section 61(6) sentence 1 no 2, sentences 2 and 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis. Section 73(1) and (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the possibility of filing an appeal against the cost decision.