Contravention of orders of Commission
Section 42 of the Competition Act, 2002 deals with contravention of orders of Commission. The Commission may cause an inquiry to be made into compliance of its orders or directions made in exercise of its powers under the Act. The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2003.
1[42. Contravention of orders of Commission.--(1) The Commission may cause an inquiry to be made into compliance of its orders or directions made in exercise of its powers under the Act.
(2) If any person, without reasonable clause, fails to comply with the orders or directions of the Commission issued under sections 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 42A and 43A of the Act, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to rupees one lakh for each day during which such non-compliance occurs, subject to a maximum of rupees ten crore, as the Commission may determine.
(3) If any person does not comply with the orders or directions issued, or fails to pay the fine imposed under sub-section (2), he shall, without prejudice to any proceeding under section 39, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to rupees twenty-five crore, or with both, as the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Delhi may deem fit:
Provided that the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Delhi shall not take cognizance of any offence under this section save on a complaint filed by the Commission or any of its officers authorised by it.]
Section 42, The Competition Act, 2002 (Act 12 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 42
What does Section 42 of the Competition Act deal with?
Section 42 of the Competition Act is headed "Contravention of orders of Commission". [42. Contravention of orders of Commission.--(1) The Commission may cause an inquiry to be made into compliance of its orders or directions made in exercise of its powers under the Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 42 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 42, section 42 Competition Act, section 42 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 42 of the Competition Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 39 (Execution of orders of Commission imposing monetary penalty), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 42 of the Competition Act come into force?
Section 42 of the Competition Act, cited as Competition Act 42, 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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