Ley 3/2013, de 4 de junio, de creación de la Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia
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In response, various countries have taken a combination of legal and practical measures to address the problem. Given the essential nature of some utility services and the rampant extent of the problem, traditional courts may be reluctant to enforce the theft of utility services as a common theft offense. Some have enacted legislation specifically recognizing the theft of utility services as a separate criminal offense and in some cases establishing special administrative courts and judicial measures to enforce these new laws.
The World Bank has developed a series of policies and procedures governing procurement and selection of consultants in Bank-financed projects. The latest Procurement Guidelines under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants was issued in January 2011.