Inspección domiciliaria en materia de derecho de la competencia.

Abstract

In Ecuador as from 2011, with the entry into force of the Organic Law of Regulation and Control of Market Power and, subsequently, its regulation, the Superintendence of Market Control is granted powers to prevent, correct, eliminate and sanction abuse of economic operators with market power. In particular, it is given the power to appoint inspectors to conduct home inspections in companies with the aim of eliminating anticompetitive actions in the market. To carry out the inspection, the inspector will need a court order. Along with the duty of collaboration on the part of the company, there is a duty of respect on the part of the administration.