The Competition Commission of Mauritius is
a statutory body established in 2009 to enforce the Competition
Act 2007. This Act established a competition regime in Mauritius,
under which the CCM can investigate possible anticompetitive
behavior by businesses. In its investigations, the CCM has
considerable powers to compel businesses and others involved
to prove information. If it decides that a business’s
conduct is anticompetitive, it has strong powers to intervene
and correct the situation. Where businesses have been found
to be deliberately agreeing to fix prices or share markets,
the Commission can impose fines.
The Commission is a parastatal, under the aegis of the Prime
Minister's Office. However, the Commission is independent
of Government in its decision-making. The Executive Director
of the Commission, supported by his staff, decides independently
what to investigate and carries out the investigation. Decisions
are then taken by five Commissioners, headed by a Chairman.
The Executive Director is not a Commissioner. |
