THE EXAMPLES OF VOLUNTARY VIOLATION AND FORCED VIOLATION OF THE LAW ON PROTECTION OF COMPETITION IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SELF-LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Abstract

Object. The article deals with specific violations of the requirements of the legislation on the protection of competition by the local authorities. Purpose. Study of the causes of frequent violation of the requirements of the legislation on protection of competition by local authorities and formulation of proposals for their elimination. Methods. The requirements of the legislation on protection of competition, as well as the legislation on heat supply, water supply are analyzed using formal logical and statistical methods. Case practice is studied with the aid of the dialectical method. Results. In some cases, the violations of the requirements of the law on protection of competition by the local government bodies are determined by the incorrect or the impossible to implement legal rules, which literally leave no way to the local government bodies to remain within the requirements of the law. Conclusions. In order to solve the nationwide task of reducing violations of the antitrust legislation by local authorities there is a need for targeted adjustment of certain legal acts and the cooperation of antitrust authorities with the local authorities.