A Further Look At The Draft Rules Governing AML Private Actions

On 25 April 2011, the Supreme People's Court (the Court) published draft rules which govern Anti-Monopoly Law private actions (Draft Rules).  These draft rules are entitled "Provisions on Issues Concerning the Application of Law in relation to Trials of Monopoly Civil Dispute Cases".

This article outlines the salent provisions of, and points to some interesting features of, these Draft Rules.

1. Objective

   The objective of the Draft Rules is to "to ensure the proper judgment of civil antitrust disputes, prevent monopolistic conducts, protect fair competition in the market, and safeguard the interests of consumers and social public interest"

2. Overview of the provisions