Price Supervision Act ((PrSA))
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Art. 12 Competition policy principle
1 Price abuse within the meaning of this Act can only occur if the prices in the relevant market are not the result of effective competition. 2 Effective competition exists in particular if customers have the opportunity to switch to comparable offers without unreasonable effort.
Art. 13 Matters requiring assessment
1 When examining whether a price has been abusively increased or maintained, the Price Supervisor must take particular account of the following: a. the development of prices in comparable markets; b. the need to make reasonable profits; c. the development of costs; d. special services provided by the businesses concerned; e. special market conditions. 2 When reviewing the costs, the Price Supervisor may also take account of the initial price.