(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 from competition claims and proceedings relating to such claims to the extent that -