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The Competition Act, 2002

Appointment of Secretary, experts, professionals and officers and other employees of Commission

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 1 provision Instruments 6

Section 17 of the Competition Act, 2002 deals with appointment of Secretary, experts, professionals and officers and other employees of Commission. The Commission may appoint a Secretary and such officers and other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient performance of its functions under this Act. The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2003.

1[17. Appointment of Secretary, experts, professionals and officers and other employees of Commission.-- (1) The Commission may appoint a Secretary and such officers and other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient performance of its functions under this Act.

(2) The salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of, the Secretary and officers and other employees of the Commission and the number of such officers and other employees shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) The Commission may engage, in accordance with the procedure specified by regulations, such number of experts and professionals of integrity and outstanding ability, who have special knowledge of, and experience in, economics, law, business or such other disciplines related to competition, as it deems necessary to assist the Commission in the discharge of its functions under this Act.]

Section 17, The Competition Act, 2002 (Act 12 of 2003).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 64 Power to make regulations

Made under this section, and citing it

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

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 17

What does Section 17 of the Competition Act deal with?

Section 17 of the Competition Act is headed "Appointment of Secretary, experts, professionals and officers and other employees of Commission". [17. Appointment of Secretary, experts, professionals and officers and other employees of Commission.-- (1) The Commission may appoint a Secretary and such officers and other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient performance of its functions under this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 17 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 17, section 17 Competition Act, section 17 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 17 of the Competition Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 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) Regulations, 2009 (2015), then CCI (Procedure for Engagement of Experts and Professionals ) Regulations, 2009 (No. 1 of 2009) (2009).

When did Section 17 of the Competition Act come into force?

Section 17 of the Competition Act, cited as Competition Act 17, 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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