Übersetzung durch den Sprachendienst des Bundeskartellamtes in Zusammenarbeit mit Renate Tietjen
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Stand: Die vorliegende Übersetzung berücksichtigt die Änderung(en) des Gesetzes durch Artikel 1 des Gesetzes vom 25. Oktober 2023 (BGBl. I S. 294)
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Part 1
Restraints of Competition |
Chapter 1
Agreements, Decisions and Concerted Practices Restricting Competition |
| Section 1Prohibition of Agreements Restricting Competition |
| Section 2Exempted Agreements |
| Section 3Cartels of Small or Medium-Sized Enterprises |
| Sections 4-17(repealed) |
Chapter 2
Market Dominance, Other Restrictive Practices |
| Section 18Market Dominance |
| Section 19Prohibited Conduct of Dominant Undertakings |
| Section 19aAbusive Conduct of Undertakings of Paramount Significance for Competition Across Markets |
| Section 20Prohibited Conduct of Undertakings with Relative or Superior Market Power |
| Section 21Prohibition of Boycott and Other Restrictive Practices |
Chapter 3
Application of European Competition Law |
| Section 22Relationship Between this Act and Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union |
| Section 23(repealed) |
Chapter 4
Competition Rules |
| Section 24Definition, Application for Recognition |
| Section 25Third Party Comments |
| Section 26Recognition |
| Section 27Information on Competition Rules, Publications |
Chapter 5
Special Provisions for Certain Sectors of the Economy |
| Section 28Agriculture |
| Section 29Energy Sector |
| Section 30Press |
| Section 31Water Management Contracts |
| Section 31aWater Management, Notification Requirement |
| Section 31bWater Management, Duties and Powers of the Competition Authority, Sanctions |
Chapter 6
Powers of the Competition Authorities, Damages and Disgorgement of Benefits |
Division 1
Powers of the Competition Authorities |
| Section 32Termination and Subsequent Declaration of Infringements |
| Section 32aInterim Measures |
| Section 32bCommitments |
| Section 32cNo Grounds for Action |
| Section 32dWithdrawal of Exemption |
| Section 32eInvestigations into Individual Sectors of the Economy and Individual Types of Agreements |
| Section 32fMeasures following a sector inquiry |
| Section 32gInvestigation of possible violations of Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 (Digital Markets Act) |
Division 2
Damages and Disgorgement of Benefits |
| Section 33Claim for Injunction and Rectification |
| Section 33aLiability for Damages |
| Section 33bBinding Effect of Decisions Issued by a Competition Authority |
| Section 33cPassing-on of Overcharges |
| Section 33dJoint and Several Liability |
| Section 33eImmunity Recipient |
| Section 33fEffect of Consensual Settlements |
| Section 33gRight to Have Evidence Surrendered and Information Provided |
| Section 33hLimitation Periods |
| Section 34Disgorgement of Benefits by the Competition Authority |
| Section 34aDisgorgement of Benefits by Associations |
Chapter 7
Control of Concentrations |
| Section 35Scope of Application of the Control of Concentrations |
| Section 36Principles for the Appraisal of Concentrations |
| Section 37Concentration |
| Section 38Calculation of Turnover, Market Shares and Value of Consideration |
| Section 39Notification and Information Obligation |
| Section 39a(repealed) |
| Section 40Procedure of the Control of Concentrations |
| Section 41Prohibition to Implement a Concentration, Dissolution |
| Section 42Ministerial Authorisation |
| Section 43Publications |
| Section 43aEvaluation |
Chapter 8
Monopolies Commission |
| Section 44Tasks |
| Section 45Members |
| Section 46Decisions, Organisation, Rights and Duties of the Members |
| Section 47Transfer of Statistical Data |
Chapter 9
Market Transparency Units for Electricity and Gas Wholesale Trading and Fuels |
Division 1
Market Transparency Unit for Electricity and Gas Wholesale Trading |
| Section 47aEstablishment, Competencies, Organisation |
| Section 47bTasks |
| Section 47cUse of Data |
| Section 47dPowers |
| Section 47eReporting Obligations |
| Section 47fPower to Issue a Statutory Instrument |
| Section 47gAreas for Issuing Determinations |
| Section 47hReporting Duties, Publications |
| Section 47iCooperation with Other Authorities and Supervisory Entities |
| Section 47jConfidential Information, Operational Reliability, Data Protection |
Division 2
Market Transparency Unit for Fuels |
| Section 47kFuel Market Monitoring |
Division 3
Evaluation |
| Section 47lEvaluation of the Market Transparency Units |
Part 2
Competition Authorities |
Chapter 1
General Provisions |
| Section 48Competencies |
| Section 49Bundeskartellamt and Supreme Land Authority |
| Section 50Enforcement of European Law |
Chapter 2
Cooperation Between Authorities |
| Section 50aInvestigations Within the European Competition Network |
| Section 50bService of Documents Within the European Competition Network |
| Section 50cEnforcement Within the European Competition Network |
| Section 50dExchange of Information Within the European Competition Network |
| Section 50eOther Cooperation with Foreign Competition Authorities |
| Section 50fCooperation with Other Authorities |
Chapter 3
Bundeskartellamt |
| Section 51Seat, Organisation |
| Section 52Publication of General Instructions |
| Section 53Activity Report and Monitoring Reports |
Part 3
Proceedings |
Chapter 1
Administrative Matters |
Division 1
Proceedings Before the Competition Authorities |
| Section 54Institution of Proceedings, Parties, Capacity to Participate in Proceedings |
| Section 55Preliminary Decision on Jurisdiction |
| Section 56Opportunity to Comment, Access to Files, Hearing |
| Section 57Investigations, Evidence |
| Section 58Seizure |
| Section 59Requests for Information |
| Section 59aExamination of Business Documents |
| Section 59bSearches |
| Section 60Preliminary Injunctions |
| Section 61Completion of the Proceedings, Reasons for the Decision, Service |
| Section 62Acts Subject to Fees |
Division 2
Common Provisions on Appeal Proceedings |
| Section 63Parties to the Appeal Proceedings, Capacity to Participate in the Proceedings |
| Section 64Mandatory Representation by Lawyers |
| Section 65Hearing |
| Section 66Suspensive Effect |
| Section 67Order of Immediate Enforcement |
| Section 68Preliminary Injunctions in the Appeal Proceedings |
| Section 69Relief in Case of Infringement of the Right to be Heard |
| Section 70Access to Files |
| Section 71Apportionment and Taxation of Costs |
| Section 72Application of the Provisions of the German Courts Constitution Act and the German Code of Civil Procedure |
Division 3
Appeals |
| Section 73Admissibility, Jurisdiction |
| Section 74Time Limits and Formal Requirements |
| Section 75Principle of Investigation |
| Section 76Decision on the Appeal |
Division 4
Appeal on Points of Law and Appeal Against Refusal to Grant Leave to Appeal |
| Section 77Leave to Appeal, Absolute Reasons for Appeal |
| Section 78Appeal Against Refusal to Grant Leave to Appeal |
| Section 79Right to Appeal on Points of Law, Formal Requirements and Time Limits |
| Section 80Decision on the Appeal on Points of Law |
Chapter 2
Administrative Fines |
Division 1
Provisions Concerning Administrative Fines |
| Section 81Offences Giving Rise to Administrative Fines |
| Section 81aAdministrative Fines on Undertakings |
| Section 81bAdministrative Fines on Associations of Undertakings |
| Section 81cAmount of Administrative Fines |
| Section 81dSetting the Administrative Fine |
| Section 81eContingent Liability in the Interim Period |
| Section 81fInterest Due on Administrative Fines |
| Section 81gLimitation Period for Administrative Fines |
Division 2
Leniency Programme |
| Section 81hAim and Scope of Application |
| Section 81iApplication for Leniency |
| Section 81jGeneral Conditions for Leniency |
| Section 81kImmunity from Administrative Fines |
| Section 81lReduction of Administrative Fines |
| Section 81mMarkers |
| Section 81nSummary Applications |
Division 3
Administrative Fine Proceedings |
| Section 82Jurisdiction in Cartel Fine Proceedings |
| Section 82aCompetences and Jurisdiction in Proceedings After an Objection has been Filed |
| Section 82bSpecial Investigatory Powers |
| Section 83Jurisdiction of the Higher Regional Court in Judicial Proceedings |
| Section 84Appeal to the Federal Court of Justice on Points of Law |
| Section 85Reopening of Proceedings Against a Fining Notice |
| Section 86Court Decisions Concerning Enforcement |
Chapter 3
Enforcement |
| Section 86aEnforcement |
Chapter 4
Civil Actions |
| Section 87Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Regional Courts |
| Section 88Joining of Actions |
| Section 89Jurisdiction of One Regional Court Over Several Court Districts |
| Section 89aAdjustment of the Value in Dispute, Reimbursement of Costs |
| Section 89bProcedure |
| Section 89cDisclosure of Information from the Authority's File |
| Section 89dRules of Evidence |
| Section 89eCommon Provisions for Sections 33g and 89b to 89d |
Chapter 5
Common Provisions |
| Section 90Information of and Participation by the Competition Authorities |
| Section 90aCooperation of the Courts with the European Commission and the Competition Authorities |
| Section 91Cartel Panel of the Higher Regional Court |
| Section 92Jurisdiction of a Higher Regional Court or of the Supreme Court of a Land for Several Court Districts in Administrative Matters and Proceedings Concerning Administrative Fines |
| Section 93Jurisdiction Over Appeals |
| Section 94Cartel Panel of the Federal Court of Justice |
| Section 95Exclusive Jurisdiction |
| Section 96(repealed) |
Part 4
Award of Public Contracts and Concessions |
Chapter 1
Procurement Procedure |
Division 1
General Principles, Definitions and Scope |
| Section 97General Principles for Making Awards |
| Section 98Contracting Authorities |
| Section 99Public Contracting Authorities |
| Section 100Sector Contracting Entities |
| Section 101Concession Grantors |
| Section 102Sector Activities |
| Section 103Public Contracts, Framework Agreements and Design Contests |
| Section 104Public Contracts Relating to Defence or Security |
| Section 105Concessions |
| Section 106Thresholds |
| Section 107General Exceptions |
| Section 108Exceptions for Cooperation with Other Public Authorities |
| Section 109Exceptions for Awards Based on International Procedural Rules |
| Section 110Award of Public Contracts and Concessions that Have Different Types of Procurement as Their Subject Matter |
| Section 111Award of Public Contracts and Concessions Whose Parts Are Covered by Different Legal Regimes |
| Section 112Award of Public Contracts and Concessions Covering Several Activities |
| Section 113Power to Issue a Statutory Instrument |
| Section 114Monitoring and Procurement Statistics |
Division 2
Award of Public Contracts by Public Contracting Authorities |
Subdivision 1
Scope |
| Section 115Scope |
| Section 116Special Exceptions |
| Section 117Special Exceptions for Awards that Include Defence or Security Aspects |
| Section 118Public Contracts Reserved for Certain Contractors |
Subdivision 2
Procurement Procedure and Contract Performance |
| Section 119Types of Procedures |
| Section 120Special Techniques and Instruments in Procurement Procedures |
| Section 121Tender Specifications |
| Section 122Eligibility |
| Section 123Compulsory Grounds for Exclusion |
| Section 124Facultative Grounds for Exclusion |
| Section 125Self-cleaning |
| Section 126Allowable Period for Exclusion |
| Section 127Contract Award |
| Section 128Contract Performance |
| Section 129Mandatory Contract Performance Conditions |
| Section 130Award of Public Contracts for Social and Other Specific Services |
| Section 131Award of Public Contracts for Passenger Transport Services by Rail |
| Section 132Modification of Contracts During Their Term |
| Section 133Termination of Public Contracts in Special Cases |
| Section 134Information and Standstill Obligation |
| Section 135Ineffectiveness |
Subdivision 1
Award of Public Contracts by Sector Contracting Entities |
| Section 136Scope |
| Section 137Special Exceptions |
| Section 138Special Exception for Awards to Affiliated Undertakings |
| Section 139Special Exception for Awards by or to a Joint Venture |
| Section 140Special Exception for Activities that are Directly Exposed to Competition |
| Section 141Types of Procedures |
| Section 142Other Applicable Provisions |
| Section 143Provision for Contracting Entities under the Federal Mining Act |
Subdivision 2
Award of Public Contracts Relating to Defence or Security |
| Section 144Scope |
| Section 145Special Exceptions for the Award of Public Contracts Relating to Defence or Security |
| Section 146Types of Procedure |
| Section 147Other Applicable Provisions |
Subdivision 3
Award of Concessions |
| Section 148Scope |
| Section 149Special Exceptions |
| Section 150Special Exceptions for the Award of Concessions in the Fields of Defence and Security |
| Section 151Procedure |
| Section 152Requirements of the Concession Award Procedure |
| Section 153Award of Concessions for Social and Other Specific Services |
| Section 154Other Applicable Provisions |
Division 1
Reviewing Authorities |
| Section 155Principle |
| Section 156Public Procurement Tribunals |
| Section 157Composition, Independence |
| Section 158Establishment, Organisation |
| Section 159Delimitation of Competence of the Public Procurement Tribunals |
Division 2
Proceedings before the Public Procurement Tribunal |
| Section 160Initiation of the Proceedings, Application |
| Section 161Form, Content |
| Section 162Parties to the Proceedings, Admission to the Proceedings |
| Section 163Principle of Investigation |
| Section 164Storing of Confidential Documents |
| Section 165Access to Files |
| Section 166Hearing |
| Section 167Expedition |
| Section 168Decision of the Public Procurement Tribunal |
| Section 169Suspension of the Procurement Procedure |
| Section 170Exclusion of Divergent Land Law |
Division 3
Immediate Appeal |
| Section 171Admissibility, Jurisdiction |
| Section 172The Limit, Formal Requirements, Content |
| Section 173Effect |
| Section 174Parties to the Appeal Proceedings |
| Section 175Procedural Provisions |
| Section 176Preliminary Decision on the Award |
| Section 177End of the Procurement Procedure after the Decision of the Appellate Court |
| Section 178Decision on the Appeal |
| Section 179Binding Effect and Duty to Refer the Matter |
| Section 180Damages in the Event of an Abuse of Rights |
| Section 181Claim for Damages Arising from Reliance |
| Section 182Costs of Proceedings before the Public Procurement Tribunal |
| Section 183Corrective Mechanism of the Commission |
| Section 184Information Duties of the Review Bodies |
Part 5
Scope of Application of Parts 1 to 3 |
| Section 185Public Undertakings, Scope of Application |
Part 6
Transitional and Final Provisions |
| Section 186Application of Section 47k |
| Section 187Transitional and Final Provisions |
