Acts taking place outside India but having an effect on competition in India
Section 32 of the Competition Act, 2002 deals with acts taking place outside India but having an effect on competition in India. The Commission shall, notwithstanding that,-- (a) an agreement referred to in section 3 has been entered into outside India; The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2003.
The Commission shall, notwithstanding that,--
(a) an agreement referred to in section 3 has been entered into outside India; or
(b) any party to such agreement is outside India; or
(c) any enterprise abusing the dominant position is outside India; or
(d) a combination has taken place outside India; or
(e) any party to combination is outside India; or
(f) any other matter or practice or action arising out of such agreement or dominant position or combination is outside India,
have power to inquire 1[in accordance with the provisions contained in sections 19, 20, 26, 229, 29A and 30] of the Act into such agreement or abuse of dominant position or combination if such agreement or dominant position or combination has, or is likely to have, an appreciable adverse effect on competition in the relevant market in India 1[and pass such orders as it may deem fit in accordance with the provisions of this Act].
Section 32, The Competition Act, 2002 (Act 12 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 32
What does Section 32 of the Competition Act deal with?
Section 32 of the Competition Act is headed "Acts taking place outside India but having an effect on competition in India". The Commission shall, notwithstanding that,-- (a) an agreement referred to in section 3 has been entered into outside India;
How do I find court cases under Section 32 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 32, section 32 Competition Act, section 32 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 32 of the Competition Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Anti-competitive agreements), section 19 (Inquiry into certain agreements and dominant position of enterprise), section 20 (Inquiry into combination by commission), section 26 (Procedure for inquiry under section 19), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 32 of the Competition Act come into force?
Section 32 of the Competition Act, cited as Competition Act 32, 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
- 66. Repeal and saving1683 words
- 2. Definitions1390 words
- 5. Combination1317 words
- 6. Regulation of combinations920 words
- 3. Anti-competitive agreements850 words
- 26. Procedure for inquiry under section 19788 words
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