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The Competition Act, 2002

Short title, extent and commencement

In force From 31 Mar 2003 Act 12 of 2003 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 12 of 2003 Ministry Corporate Affairs Enacted 13 Jan 2003 In force 31 Mar 2003 Instruments 2

Section 1 of the Competition Act, 2002 deals with short title, extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Competition Act, 2002. The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2003.

(1) This Act may be called the Competition Act, 2002.

(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:

Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.

Section 1, The Competition Act, 2002 (Act 12 of 2003).

Made under this section, and citing it

2 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 1

What does Section 1 of the Competition Act deal with?

Section 1 of the Competition Act is headed "Short title, extent and commencement". This Act may be called the Competition Act, 2002.

How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Competition Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Competition Act 1, section 1 Competition Act, section 1 of the Competition Act. People searching for it also type competition act 1998 chapter 1. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 1 of the Competition Act, and has it changed?

The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently CCI (Procedure for Engagement of Experts and Professionals) Amendment Regulations, 2014 (2014), then Effective date of sections 7, 11, 12 etc. of the Competition Act, 2002 – i.e. from 19.06.2003. (2003).

When did Section 1 of the Competition Act come into force?

Section 1 of the Competition Act, cited as Competition Act 1, came into force on 31 Mar 2003, having been enacted on 13 Jan 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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