Exemption from abuse of domination in Algerian law (in the light of French law)

Abstract

The exemption system is a mechanism that institute an exception to the prohibitive rule. It allows to legitimize prohibited practices, in particular cartels and abuse of dominant position, and gives the authors the possibility of escaping the principle of the prohibition enacted into the competition law. This law provides for two types of exemptions: by law, or by economic or technical progress. While abuse of economique dependence, can not benefit from any exemption in Algerian law, in contrary to other legislations, like French, Moroccan and Tunisian legislation.