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Antitrust (restraint of trade / monopolisation)Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
§ 1 — Contracts / combinations / conspiracies in restraint of tradePossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years (other persons)
- Fine
- Corporation fine $0–$100,000,000; other person fine $0–$1,000,000
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 2 — Monopolisation / attempt / conspiracy to monopolisePossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years (other persons)
- Fine
- Corporation fine $0–$100,000,000; other person fine $0–$1,000,000
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Reported as carrying the same penalty as § 1 — not yet confirmed.