IMPACTS ON COMPETITION This section of the RIS discusses the impact of the proposed Regulations on competition. A measure is likely to have an impact on competition if any of the questions in Figure 6A can be answered in the affirmative. Figure 6A Competition questions Test question Assessment Is the proposed measure likely to affect the market No structure of the affected sector(s) i.e. will it reduce the – number of participants in the market, or increase the size of incumbent firms? Will it be more difficult for new firms or individuals to No enter the industry after the imposition of the proposed measure? Will the costs/benefits associated with the proposed No measure affect some firms or individuals substantially more than others (e.g. small firms, part-time participants in occupations etc)? No Will the proposed measure restrict the ability of businesses to choose the quality, range or location of their products? Will the proposed measure lead to higher ongoing costs No for new entrants that existing firms do not have to meet? Is the ability or incentive to innovate or develop new No products or services likely to be affected by the proposed measure? As the proposed Regulations impact directly on councils, which are public authorities, they will not have any impact on market structures. Overall, the proposed Regulations are assessed as not restricting competition.
IMPACTS ON COMPETITION This section of the RIS discusses the impact of the proposed Regulations on competition. A measure is likely to have an impact on competition if any of the questions in Figure 6A can be answered in the affirmative. Figure 6A Competition questions Test question Assessment Is the proposed measure likely to affect the market structure of the affected sector(s) – i.e. will it reduce the number of participants in the market, or increase the size of incumbent firms? No Will it be more difficult for new firms or individuals to enter the industry after the imposition of the proposed measure? No Will the costs/benefits associated with the proposed measure affect some firms or individuals substantially more than others (e.g. small firms, part-time participants in occupations etc)? No Will the proposed measure restrict the ability of businesses to choose the quality, range or location of their products? No Will the proposed measure lead to higher ongoing costs for new entrants that existing firms do not have to meet? No Is the ability or incentive to innovate or develop new products or services likely to be affected by the proposed measure? No As the proposed Regulations impact directly on councils, which are public authorities, they will not have any impact on market structures. Overall, the proposed Regulations are assessed as not restricting competition.
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