Act Number: 12

Act Name: The Competition Act, 2002

Year: 2003

Enactment Date: 2003-01-13

Long Title: An Act to provide, keeping in view of the economic development of the country, for the establishment of a Commission to prevent practices having adverse effect on competition, to promote and sustain competition in markets, to protect the interests of consumers and to ensure freedom of trade carried on by other participants in markets, in India, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Department:

Section 13: Administrative powers of Chairperson.
    1[13. Administrative powers of Chairperson.--The Chairperson shall have the powers of general superintendence, direction and control in respect of all administrative matters of the Commission:
     Provided that the Chairperson may delegate such of his powers relating to administrative matters of the Commission, as he may think fit, to any other Member or officer of the Commission.]
Notes:
1. Sub. by s. 10, ibid., for section 13 (w.e.f. 20-5-2009).
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