(1) In section 47C of CA 1998 (collective proceedings: damages and costs), before subsection (2) insert -
"(1) The Tribunal may not award exemplary damages in collective proceedings."
(2) In Schedule 8A of CA 1998 (further provision about claims in respect of loss or damage before a court or the Tribunal) -
(a) in Part 4 (cartels), in paragraph 15 (liability of immunity recipients) -
(i) the existing text becomes sub-paragraph (1);
(ii) in sub-paragraph (1), in the words before paragraph (a), for "in respect of loss and damage suffered by" substitute "to";
(iii) after that sub-paragraph insert -
"(2) But an immunity recipient is not liable (either alone or jointly) by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(e) to pay exemplary damages.";
(b) omit Part 8 (exemplary damages);
(c) in Part 10 (application), in paragraph 42, in sub-paragraph (1) omit ", 8".
(3) The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to competition claims, competition proceedings, claims for contribution arising
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