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  "node_id": "hu-act-lvii-1996-competition-act",
  "title": "Hungary Act LVII of 1996 on the Prohibition of Unfair and Restrictive Market Practices (Versenytörvény, Tpvt.)",
  "domain": "Competition & Antitrust",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-07",
  "bluf": "Act LVII of 1996 on the Prohibition of Unfair and Restrictive Market Practices (Versenytörvény, Tpvt.) is Hungary's principal competition law statute, in force from 1 January 1997 and amended to align with the EU competition framework. The Act is structured in three Parts. Part One (Substantive Provisions) is organised in Fejezetek (Chapters): Fejezet I sets the scope of application including extraterritorial conduct affecting Hungarian markets; Fejezet II prohibits unfair competition including denigration (§3), product imitation without consent (§6) and bid-rigging (§7); Fejezet III prohibits misleading commercial practices against business partners (§8); Fejezet IV prohibits anti-competitive agreements with the core cartel prohibition in §11 and the de minimis and exemption regime in §§12-17; Fejezet V prohibits abuse of dominant position (§§21-22); Fejezet VI governs merger control (§§23-31). Part Two (Enforcement Authority) establishes the Gazdasagi Versenyhivatal (GVH - Competition Authority) and the independent Versenytanacs (Competition Council). Part Three (Procedural Provisions) governs sector inquiries (§§43/C-43/F) and complaint procedures (§§43/G-43/I).",
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}