COLLABORATION OF ANTIMONOPOLISTIC AND LAW ENFORCEMENT BODIES IN THE INVESTIGATIONS OF CEASING OF COMPETITION

Abstract

Effective detection, investigation and prevention of illegal cartel collusions is impossible without mutual coordination of Antimonopolistic and Law enforcement Bodies. According to the fundamental principle of legality, initiators of such coordination could be: the officers of Antimonopolistic Body, who are in charge for appropriate detection of violation of antimonopolistic legislation; the investigators, who have processual independence in inquiring of criminal cases, the police officers, who are in charge for detection, repression and prevention of economic crimes; the Prosecution Bodies of Russian Federation. In this article we analyze the format and the methods of collaboration and coordination of Antimonopolistic and Law enforcement Bodies of Russian Federation in detection of illegal cartel collusions and investigation of criminal cases, concerned with c. 178 of Russian Criminal Code, and we consider most effective realizations of such cooperation.