Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998)

The Exemption is granted for a period of five (5) years effective from 1 June 2022 up to and including 31 May 2027, subject to the following conditions:

Definitions

The following expressions shall bear the meanings assigned to them below and cognate expressions bear corresponding meanings –

“ARM”

means Alternative Reimbursement Model; a form of payment reform other than a traditional fee-for-service structure i.e. Global Fee Negotiations

“DHA”

means the Day Hospital Association or the Applicants in the current exemption application

“Approval date”

means the date referred to in the Competition Commission’s Clearance Certificate

“Commission”

means the Competition Commission of South Africa a statutory body established in terms of section 19 of the Competition Act 89 of 1998 (as amended) with its principal place of business at Block C, Mulayo Building, the dti Campus, 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria

“Competition Act”

means the Competition Act 89 of 1998, as amended

“Effective Date”

means the date on which these conditions shall become effective, being 1 June 2022

“Exemption”

means to pardon conduct otherwise prohibited if it is required to achieve identified socio-economic aims