Third Party Comments

The competition authority shall give third-party undertakings operating at the same level in the economic process, business and trade associations and professional organisations of the suppliers and purchasers affected by the competition rules, as well as the federal organisations of the levels of the economic process concerned, the opportunity to comment. This shall also apply to consumer advice centres and other consumer associations supported by public funds if consumer interests are substantially affected. The competition authority may hold a public hearing on the application for recognition where anyone shall be free to raise objections.