Competition law seeks to protect free, open and fair competition in the marketplace, thereby providing benefits to both businesses and consumers. The purpose of the Law is to promote competition in the supply of goods and services in Jersey. The Law applies to all individuals and businesses, trades and professional associations, and States committees and public bodies insofar as they are carrying on commercial activities.

In general terms, the Competition Law outlaws any agreements, business practices and conduct which have a damaging effect on competition in Jersey or any part of it.

The Law requires the JCRA to deal with competition questions in Jersey as consistently as possible with similar questions under competition law in the European Union.

Making a Complaint

The JCRA encourages business and consumers with evidence of anti-competitive behaviour to provide this evidence to the JCRA in the form of a complaint. The JCRA will then assess the complaint to see if it has grounds to commence an investigation under the Law, and if so, may commence an investigation if appropriate.

Complaints should be made in writing, using the Complaint Form, which is available in PDF or Word formats.