The Competition Act

Duties of Commission

Inquiry into certain agreements and dominant position of enterprise

Inquiry into combination by commission

Reference by statutory authority

Reference by Commission

Meetings of Commission

Omitted

Procedure for inquiry under section 19

Orders by Commission after inquiry into agreements or abuse of dominant position

Division of enterprise enjoying dominant position

Procedure for investigation of combinations

Inquiry into disclosures under sub-section (2) of section 6

Orders of Commission on certain combinations

Acts taking place outside India but having an effect on competition in Indi

Power to issue interim orders

Appearance before Commissio

Power of Commission to regulate its own procedure

Rectification of order

Execution of orders of Commission imposing monetary penalty


DUTIES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION


Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall be the duty of the
Commission to eliminate practices having adverse effect on competition, promote and sustain
competition, protect the interests of consumers and ensure freedom of trade carried on by other
participants, in markets in India: 

Provided that the Commission may, for the purpose of discharging its duties or performing its
functions under this Act, enter into any memorandum or arrangement with the prior approval of the
Central Government, with any agency of any foreign country.

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