# How can Competition Law Violations be Reported?

The Competition Law allows any person (natural or legal) to contribute to protecting the market by reporting anti-competitive practices.

## Who has the right to report?

**Any person** has the right to file a complaint or report to the Authority, even if not directly affected.

- The report is submitted according to designated forms.
- **Confidentiality:** The reporter is not required to disclose their identity if they wish.

## Authority's Power to Initiate (Ex Officio)

The Authority does not always wait for a complaint; it has full power (Article 32) to initiate:

- Investigation, research, and evidence gathering.
- Periodic market monitoring.
- Requesting data from establishments to prepare market studies.

## Handling Reports

After receiving the report, the Authority studies it initially, then submits it to the Board which decides to:

- Approve starting investigation and evidence gathering procedures.
- Archive the report (archiving must be justified).

The Authority gives **priority** to reports with severe damage or greater impact on competition.

**Reference:** Implementing Regulations of the Competition Law (Articles 32-33) - **General Authority for Competition**