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The Competition Act, 2002

Appointment of Director-General, etc

In force From 31 Mar 2003 Act 12 of 2003 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 12 of 2003 Ministry Corporate Affairs Enacted 13 Jan 2003 In force 31 Mar 2003 Cited by 2 provisions Instruments 4

Section 16 of the Competition Act, 2002 deals with appointment of Director-General, etc. The [Commission may, with the prior approval of the Central Government], appoint a Director General for the purposes of assisting the Commission in conducting inquiry into contravention of any of the provisions of this Act and for performing such other functions as are, or may be, provided by or und The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2003.

1 [(1) The 2[Commission may, with the prior approval of the Central Government], appoint a Director General for the purposes of assisting the Commission in conducting inquiry into contravention of any of the provisions of this Act and for performing such other functions as are, or may be, provided by or under this Act.

(1A) The number of other Additional, Joint, Deputy or Assistant Directors General or such officers or other employees in the office of Director General and the manner of appointment of such Additional, Joint, Deputy or Assistant Directors General or such officers or other employees shall be such as may be prescribed.]

(2) Every Additional, Joint, Deputy and Assistant Directors General or 3 [such officers or other employees,] shall exercise his powers, and discharge his functions, subject to the general control, supervision and direction of the Director General.

(3) The salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the Director General and Additional, Joint, Deputy and Assistant Directors General or, 3 [such officers or other employees,] shall be such as may be prescribed.

(4) The Director General and Additional, Joint, Deputy and Assistant Directors General or 3 [such officers or other employees,] shall be appointed from amongst persons of integrity and outstanding ability and who have experience in investigation, and knowledge of accountancy, management, business, public administration, international trade, law or economics and such other qualifications as may be prescribed.

Section 16, The Competition Act, 2002 (Act 12 of 2003).

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Referred to by 2

  1. s. 2 Definitions
  2. s. 63 Power to make rules

Made under this section, and citing it

4 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

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Questions about Section 16

What does Section 16 of the Competition Act deal with?

Section 16 of the Competition Act is headed "Appointment of Director-General, etc". The [Commission may, with the prior approval of the Central Government], appoint a Director General for the purposes of assisting the Commission in conducting inquiry into contravention of any of the provisions of this Act and for performing such other functions as are, or may be, provided by or und

How do I find court cases under Section 16 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 16, section 16 Competition Act, section 16 of the Competition Act. 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 16 of the Competition Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 4 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently CCI (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Regulations, 2011 (No. 3 of 2011) (2011), then CCI (General) Regulations, 2009 (No 2 of 2009) (2009).

When did Section 16 of the Competition Act come into force?

Section 16 of the Competition Act, cited as Competition Act 16, 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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