1. The Relevant Authority shall consider anti-competitive practices, related exemption applications, and applications for approval of economic concentration that would affect competition and the general balance of the relevant market at the Emirate level if the following two conditions are met: a. The relevant undertakings shall be situated only in the same emirate. b. The impact of such practices shall not go beyond the borders of the emirate. 2. Subject to Clause (1) of this Article, the Relevant Authority shall inform the Ministry of its consideration of anti-competitive practices, related exemption applications, and applications for approval of economic concentration. The Ministry may take part with the Relevant Authority in considering the same. 3. Subject to Clause (1) of this Article, the Relevant Authority shall consider anti-competitive practices, related exemption applications, and applications for approval of economic concentration in accordance with the same procedures and requirements stipulated in this Decree-Law and its Executive Regulations, and it shall inform the Ministry of any decision taken thereon. 4. The Executive Regulations of this Decree-Law shall establish the controls and procedures for considering anti-competitive practices, related exemption applications, and applications for approval of economic concentration by the Relevant Authorities.
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