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<h1>What are the specific areas of exclusion and exemption?</h1> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class="text"><p>The Competition Act provides for certain exclusions/ exemptions as follows:</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Applicable prohibition(s)</strong></td> <td><strong>Exclusions/ Exemptions</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Section 34 prohibition</td> <td> <ul> <li>Vertical agreements</li> <li>Agreements with net economic benefits</li> <li>Agreements which fall within the scope of block exemptions ordered by the Minister</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Section 34 and Section 47 prohibitions</td> <td> <ul> <li>Undertaking entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest or having the character of a revenue-producing monopoly</li> <li>Agreements/ conduct made in order to comply with requirements imposed by or under any written law</li> <li>Agreements/ conduct which are necessary to avoid conflict with international obligations of Singapore, and so ordered 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