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The Competition Act, 2002

Meetings of Commission

In force From 31 Mar 2003 Act 12 of 2003 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 12 of 2003 Ministry Corporate Affairs Enacted 13 Jan 2003 In force 31 Mar 2003 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

Section 22 of the Competition Act, 2002 deals with meetings of Commission. The Commission shall meet at such times and such places, and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings as may be provided by regulations. The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2003.

1[22. Meetings of Commission.--(1) The Commission shall meet at such times and such places, and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings as may be provided by regulations.

(2) The Chairperson, if for any reason, is unable to attend a meeting of the Commission, the senior-most Member present at the meeting, shall preside at the meeting.

(3) All questions which come up before any meeting of the Commission shall be decided by a majority of the Members present and voting, 2***:

Provided that the quorum for such meeting shall be three Members.]

Section 22, The Competition Act, 2002 (Act 12 of 2003).

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Questions about Section 22

What does Section 22 of the Competition Act deal with?

Section 22 of the Competition Act is headed "Meetings of Commission". [22. Meetings of Commission.--(1) The Commission shall meet at such times and such places, and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings as may be provided by regulations.

How do I find court cases under Section 22 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 22, section 22 Competition Act, section 22 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 22 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 is one: most recently Effective date of sections 7, 11, 12 etc. of the Competition Act, 2002 – i.e. from 19.06.2003. (2003).

When did Section 22 of the Competition Act come into force?

Section 22 of the Competition Act, cited as Competition Act 22, 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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