The Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority have received information that competition may not be working effectively in the scaffolding sector.
Concerns have been raised over the pricing of scaffolding in Jersey, and whether this is anti-competitive pricing in the industry.
The Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority wants to hear from consumers and businesses about any past, current or potential anti-competitive behaviour they may have experienced in this sector.
In an open letter, they remind that businesses are obliged to comply with competition law by competing fairly and independently.
"Arrangements where businesses agree to act together to restrict or limit competition are prohibited by competition law. These arrangements, sometimes referred to as cartels, include agreeing with each other on what prices to charge"
Competition law prohibits these arrangements as they harm consumers by raising prices, limiting choice and potentially lowering quality.
Additionally, other businesses operating in the same market may be restricted in their ability to grow.
The JCRA says that whilst they are not alleging that any businesses have broken the law, concerns have been raised.
They are reminding the sector that where breaches are identified, they can order offending agreements, order conduct to be stopped, or issue financial penalties.
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