Restriction on employment of Chairperson and other Members
Section 12 of the Competition Act, 2002 deals with restriction on employment of Chairperson and other Members. The Chairperson and other Members shall, for a period of two years from the date on which they cease to hold office, not accept any employment in or advise as a consultant, retainer or in any other capacity whatsoever, or be connected with the management or administration of-- (a) any enterprise whi The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2003.
1[12. Restriction on employment of Chairperson and other Members.--(1) The Chairperson and other Members shall, for a period of two years from the date on which they cease to hold office, not accept any employment in or advise as a consultant, retainer or in any other capacity whatsoever, or be connected with the management or administration of--
(a) any enterprise which is or has been a party to a proceeding before the Commission under this Act; or
(b) any person who appears or has appeared before the Commission under section 35.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 35, the Chairperson or any other Member after retirement or otherwise ceasing to be in service for any reason shall not represent for any person or enterprise before the Commission:
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to any employment under the Central Government or a State Government or local authority or in any statutory authority or any corporation established by or under any Central, State or Provincial Act or a Government company as defined in clause (45) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013).]
Section 12, The Competition Act, 2002 (Act 12 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Competition Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Competition Act is headed "Restriction on employment of Chairperson and other Members". [12. Restriction on employment of Chairperson and other Members.--(1) The Chairperson and other Members shall, for a period of two years from the date on which they cease to hold office, not accept any employment in or advise as a consultant, retainer or in any other capacity whatsoever, or be conne
How do I find court cases under Section 12 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 12, section 12 Competition Act, section 12 of the Competition Act. People searching for it also type competition act no 12 of 2010. 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 12 of the Competition Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Companies Act 2 (Definitions), section 35 (Appearance before Commission), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Effective date of sections 7, 11, 12 etc. of the Competition Act, 2002 – i.e. from 19.06.2003. (2003), then Circulation of Notification No. S.O. 715(E) (2003).
When did Section 12 of the Competition Act come into force?
Section 12 of the Competition Act, cited as Competition Act 12, 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.
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